Loud ‘n’ Proud 14.7.16
Wow, the year is flying away with us and it’s the end of the school year already, give it a day or two. (My kids…
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Parkrun triumphs 2016
Following our earlier post on Parkrun triumphs, here’s another round-up of my family’s Parkrun achievements. On 12th March, my husband told me he was going…
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The fun swimming gala
I’ve said it before and I’ll no doubt say it again – our primary school isn’t very good at sport. They do enter lots of…
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Loud ‘n’ Proud 23.6.16
It’s that time of the week again already. Yes, it’s Thursday and it’s time to stand up and say ‘I’m feeling Loud’n’Proud!’. There’s plenty to…
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The long jump and not being the underdog
A few weeks ago, in PE class, my younger son did his first ever long jump. After he’d jumped, the teacher stopped the class and…
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The class assembly
Every year, every class at my daughter’s primary school puts on one class assembly for the rest of the school. And parents get invited to…
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Ben Nevis adventure
Ever since he first climbed Snowdon three years ago, my eldest has been determined to climb more mountains. He’s climbed it six times, three times…
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Loud ‘n’ Proud 2.6.16
It’s Thursday, so it must be Loud ‘n’ Proud day! ‘What’s that all about?’ I hear you ask. Parenting can be a tough task and…
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The swimming gala
My daughter is a pretty good swimmer, better than either of her brothers. She’s not amazing, she won’t break any records or set the world…
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The high score
I never used to be a fan of ten-pin bowling. Bowling alleys were just too damn noisy – the music, the arcade machines, the raised…
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Loud ‘n’ Proud 12.4.16
Hands up if you’re feeling Loud ‘n’ Proud today! C’mon, there must be something worth celebrating… What about your child finally eating a vegetable? What…
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The football team: The end of the line
My son’s football team is no more. It’s been on the cards for some time now, but it’s still sad that it’s all over. My…
