week

Wow, what a half term!

We were lucky enough to be invited to review a holiday cottage with cottages4you and chose Staffordshire as our base for the week.  The cottage was stunning and set just outside Newcastle-Under-Lyme, which made the perfect base for exploring the North West.

We bought Merlin passes as the beginning of the year, so it made sense to visit as many attractions as we could.  I didn’t realise there were so many and my only disappointment is we didn’t do the Dungeons as the little ones were too young and I didn’t want to give them nightmares.

Last Sunday we visited Warwick Castle which is a fabulous day out.  The kids adored the spooky maze complete with Skeleton Ball and the Dueling Dead show was amazing.

Monday saw us heading to Alton Towers where Hubby and Kian headed off to do the big rollercoasters whilst I hung out at cbeebiesland, which is brilliant.  If you visit, make sure you go to the Mr Bloom show – it was amazing!

Tuesday saw some gorgeous weather and a visit to Go Ape.  Isaac has been begging to do it for ages and he is finally tall enough. I honestly thought he would be terrified but he charge around the course with a big grin on his face before launching himself down the big zipline.

On Wednesday we headed to the Legoland Discovery Centre and Sealife Centre at the Trafford Centre in Manchester.  I wasn’t expecting it to be a full day out but it was and the kids bagged some gorgeous new toys in the Disney Shop and Hamleys.

Thursday saw us heading back to Alton Towers as one day isn’t enough.  This time Hubby got to hang out at cbeebiesland whilst I did the big rollercoasters with Kian!

No visit to the North West would be complete without a visit to Blackpool.  Sadly we didn’t get a chance to do the Pleasure Beach but had a great time watching the circus at Blackpool Tower, driving through the illuminations and visiting Madame Tussauds.

 

299.  Sword fighting outside Warwick Castle

300.  Meeting Upsy Daisy

301.  Isaac does Go Ape

302.  Sebastian gets his first taste of Lego

303.  Playing with the interactive screen in the Charlie and Lola house at cbeebiesland

304.  Blackpool Tower by night

305.  Football practice

It has been an odd week this week.

The weekend was packed full of fun for all the kids.  On Saturday we headed to the bright lights of London for a Nintendo event and on Sunday we had not one, but two children’s party to attend!  In the morning Isaac got to make pizza at Pizza Hut and in the afternoon we headed into Dorchester for a Princess Ball.

On Monday the Lemur Linkup team had an exciting meeting with a local restaurant Jenkins & Sons to discuss a bloggers brunch event and a possible Christmas Party and it looks like it is going to be lots of fun!

Much to Kian’s disgust, Isaac and Eliza broke up from school on Wednesday meaning they go an extra two days of holiday, although it wasn’t all fun for them as Eliza had to have her flu immunisation.

Here is my week in pictures:

 

292.  Discussing Princess secrets with Rapunzel

293.  At Jenkins & Sons to discuss a Christmas Party

294.  Eliza getting a big girl haircut

295.  Celebrating Joanne from Charliemoos Birthday with a picnic

296.  Eliza wanted to dress as Spidergirl – who was I to argue?

297.  Climbing fun at the beach

298.  The view from our holiday cottage in Staffordshire

It seems many of us have been struggling with taking photo’s this week.

The weather has definitely turned more Autumnal with rain, rain and more rain but it’s still mild and the heating has yet to be fired up.  We have bled the radiators to make sure they are ready for when the time comes as I am sure it won’t be long.

I have been to London twice this week.  On Tuesday I headed up on the train CHILD FREE to the Dyson event, to see their new DC41 MkII.  I actually read a whole book without interruption and then got to network with some fellow bloggers, whilst playing with some new vacuum cleaners and their bladeless fans!  It was really relaxing.

The second trip to London was with 4 children and we headed to White Space in London for the Nintendo event, where the kids got to try lots of new games for their DS’s, mingle with their favourite characters, make cakes and even have their faces painted.

Here is my week in pictures:

285.  Visiting adventure wonderland and Sebby really enjoyed the miniature train!

286.  Working really hard to earn their swimming badges

287.  Being introduced to the new Dyson DC41 MkII

288.  Does the class bear really have to go back?

289.  Rain + Wellies = Puddle Jumping

290.  Enjoying sing and dance about at Lemur Landings

291.  Meeting Mario and Luigi

Wow – week forty……. only another 12 weeks to go until 2015!

It has been a quiet week and I have to admit to the fact that we haven’t done much this week.  I have had a major catch up blogging session and my reviews are all scheduled and up to date for the first time in months!

Last Sunday saw us head out to our local swimming pool for an underwater photo shoot with Eliza and Isaac’s swimming school.  The kids had great fun and it appears that Isaac is as photogenic underwater as he is on top and they want to use his images in their advertising!

Isaac got to bring baby Oleg home (his class teddy), so we invited Aleksandr and Sergei around for a tea party and on Thursday we took part in a Doc McStuffins twitter party with UKMumsTV which was hectic but fun!

Here is our week in pictures:

271.  Posing underwater

272.  Eliza insisted she wanted to walk to school…….this is what she actually wanted – a ride on Callan’s shoulders!

273.  Baby Oleg has a tea party

274.  Sebastian wanting to join in with the kids playing football

275.  Its Doc Eliza McStuffins

276.  Being treated to a mini milk after his MMR

277.  A new popstar in the making!

It’s almost October…….how did that happen?

This week has seen the return of the after-school clubs and Isaac was really excited to get back to playing football.  As his feet had grown he is now the proud owner of new football boots and despite being the shortest in his year, seems to be quite adept at playing in goal!

Although the weather is still lovely, we have noticed the mornings are a little nippy so have broken out the jumpers.  I am not quite ready to put my beloved fit flops away though and am persevering with chilly toes.

On Wednesday we were invited to the launch of Farmer Palmers new play barn, which was stunning.  As it was Daddy’s day off we dragged him along and he got to help Isaac feed the lambs.

Saturday saw Isaac go on his very first Beavers Trip and I dropped him off to catch the ferry to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour.  He had an absolute ball by all accounts, whilst we headed back to Farmer Palmers where Sebastian cuddles his first Guinea Pig.

Here is our week in pictures:

 

264.  a visit to Milestones Museum in Basingstoke where we learned all about World War One

265.  Displaying his best goal keeping moves

266.  I am not sure he likes his jumper

267.  Feeding the lambs at Farmer Palmers

268.  This blogging malarkey is easy mum!

269.  Finally back to swimming after a tummy bug

270.  Isaac’s first Beavers trip to Brownsea Island

It has been an eventful week in the Chelseamamma household this week, but sadly not for all the right reasons.

We finished off the school holidays at Bournemouth Air Festival on Sunday and it was the best air festival day we have ever had.  I think a combination of the weather and company just made it an amazing day.

On Monday I met up with my friend Joanne from Charliemoos at our local soft play centre with all the children.  Sebastian just wasn’t interested in playing and then howled for what seemed like an eternity before falling asleep on my shoulder.  Without any warning he was sick…….everywhere.  All over him and me – looking back its quite comical, but trying to round up 5 children whilst covered in vomit and get them home and to the car was a nightmare.

Poor Sebby has had the bug all week.  Everytime we think its cleared through he is sick again, but the doctors say he just needs to work it through his system.  Eliza then came down with it on Wednesday and it hit me on Thursday, thankfully only lasting a few hours!

On a good note, Kian left for his school trip to Paris at 4am on Tuesday morning and had a whale of a time, returning home on Friday night.  Yesterday we introduced Daddy to the Treasure Island Play Park we found a couple of weeks ago and then took a wander to the beach.  It was lovely to hear Sebby giggling again – lets hope he is finally beating this bug!

243.  Watching the Typhoon with Abbey – earphones a must!

244.  Just before “that” incident

245.  Dropping Kian off at school at 4am for his school trip

246.  Back to school for Isaac

247.  First homework project – make a bookmark

248.  Kian is home and someone wanted snuggles

249.  Playing at the beach