A few weeks ago, I blogged about my daughter taking the massive step of taking a first riding lesson. Massive because she is absolutely terrified of animals, all animals, but she had had a couple of pony rides in the…
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I really worry about the language skills of our future generations. I really do. Especially when I look at my own children, in particular, the two tween boys. Aged 10 and 12, they are in the early years of secondary…
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A little girl riding a horse may not sound like a big deal. Lots of little girls ride horses but if I am completely honest, I never, ever expected my daughter to. She suffers from a crippling fear of animals….
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Another day and another birthday in the house. A day of celebration and fun and a reminder that another year has passed and another of my children has taken a large step towards adulthood. Twelve. Twelve is a significant year….
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Day One You wake up feeling ready to take on the world with an upbeat dance song playing on a loop in your head. All of the clothes and uniforms were all laid out ready the night before for each child,…
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Do you ever look at some of your Christmas presents and wonder what on earth possessed you? There have been a few in this house, Moon Sand (need I say more?), Furby Boom (yes very cute and we had two…
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It was as though all of the colour had drained from the room. It was the moment I had been dreading. The three children all turned to look at me, their faces drained, their eyes angry. I gulped loudly and…
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When you were one, Life was so much fun, When you were two, Time simply flew, When you were three, You were as strong-willed as can be, When you were four, School knocked on the door, When you five,…
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I have been thinking for months, probably years that I really need to organise an allowance or pocket money for the boys. They don’t exactly go without, far from it in fact. I tend to buy them what they want…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
Nikki
