Lindos

Project 365 2014 – Week 37

It has been the most amazing week!

Back in June I entered a competition at Britmums to win a holiday with Mark Warner, and this was the week 11 other bloggers and I got to fly out to their flagship resort, Levante in Rhodes to sample everything they have to offer.

I had been a little worried that I may have had to cancel as Sebastian took so long to get over his bug, but he finally beat it on Sunday.  Hubby took a couple of days off work to look after the other kids to enable me to go and it was so good I want to take all the kids back for a holiday.

I cannot wait to tell you all about it, we went sailing, kayaking and even for a spin on an inflatable sofa, but for now here are some of my favourite pictures:

Project 365 - Week 37

250.  Paddling in the sea at Canford Cliffs

251.  Eliza’s first day at pre-school

252.  Watching the planes at Heathrow Airport whilst waiting for our flight

253.  Enjoying an evening out with some great company

254.  Visiting the Acropolis at Lindos

255.  Kayaking with Monika from Mumonthebrink

256.  Making the most of our last morning and playing in the park

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Week 36 – Project 365 2014

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!

Week 36 2014

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

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Singing in the rain

Project 365 2014 – Week 35

I forgot to do my Project 365 post!

That never happens!

In my defence we have a manic weekend and then Sebastian was ill.  Now it’s 5am and I am up with Eliza who seems to have gone down with it now, and no amount of persuasion will get her back into bed.  Whilst she watches the rubbish that is on TV this time of the morning I may as well catch up.

The final week of the school holidays was epic!

Monday saw us head to Rockreef for Kian’s birthday treat in the torrential rain.  On the way there the kids were splashing in the puddles and having fun and were spotted by the Daily Echo, who took lots of photo’s which went in the paper the next day!

The grand finale to the school holidays though was Bournemouth Air Fest and we spend four days on the beach, having fun and enjoying everything it had to offer, with a brief interruption to drive some Go Karts at Daytona Track at Sandown Park!

Here are my pictures:

Week 35

236.  Sebastian enjoying his first go on a bouncy castle whilst the kids watch a magic show at Connor and Ellie’s party.

237.  Isaac makes it to the top of the highest climbing wall at Rockreef

238.  We found a tunnel at soft play

239.  Playing with friends at the Pirate Park

240.  Thursday is always the quietest day at the Air Fest and here is Sebby enjoying the Red Arrows

241.  Posing with their certificates at Daytona

242.  The mighty Vulcan put in an appearance at the Air Fest

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London zoo

Project 365 2014 – Week 34

I have had a week of work this week and it has been nice to spend time with the children, without having to worry about anyone else, plus I have noticed the behaviour has been better too!

Kian turned 14 on Wednesday and went out to the cinema to watch Guardians of the Galaxy with Dad, whilst I stayed at home with the kids.  He is going to Rockreef on Monday with his best friend for his actual birthday treat as he had to wait until he came back from holiday.

On Thursday we took a trip to London for the Xeno event at London Zoo.  Kian and Hubby then took the tube to Greenwich and visited the Sky Studios experience where they got to pretend they were sporting heroes, or just on the TV.  Hubby even became the new Chelsea first team coach for a split second!

Here is my week in pictures:

Week 34

229.  Eliza gets given some Roller Boots and insisted on practsing outside for an hour – she did very well although did land on her bottom a few times!

230.  Isaac swam his first ever length with no buoyancy aids!

231.  Let’s build a tower so Seb can knock it down again

232.  Happy Birthday Kian

233.  Hubby gives up his day job to work at Sky Sports

234.  A visit to Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre sees this beautiful Buzzard being put through its paces

235.  Watching Mr Merlin at Kingston Lacy

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LolliBop 2014

Project 365 2014 – Week 33

Do the summer holidays show any sign of slowing down?

Don’t be silly!!

In fact this week was probably my busiest as I was working all week and had a full quota of children to care for, which I have to admit was a challenge at times.

The highlight of my week was definitely LolliBop where we hobnobbed with some A-List celebrities and the CBeebies gang.  Of course the kids were far more impressed by Chris Jarvis and Alex Winters than they were by Simon Pegg and Olivia Coleman!

Here is my week in pictures:

Week 33

222.  A chilled out day with Daddy

223.  Practicing her magic spells with Megan (they were turning me into a frog!)

224.  Charliemoos pulling the “I am not trying to steal your biscuit” move with Seb

225.  We were invited to the opening of Next in Hedge End

226.  Baking our Mario Cupcakes

227.  First time on a Happy Hopperz at soft play

228.  Meeting Chris & Pui at LolliBop

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George's dinosaur ride

Project 365 2014 – Week 32

I am shattered!

I still haven’t recovered from Camp Bestival and I am desperately trying to get the kids back into a routine.  Kian and Isaac are ok and are sleeping later than ever, but Eliza and Sebastian have their body clocks firmly set at 6am!

It has been a busy week for me work wise too.  Monday was spent doing load after load after load of washing and then I was childminding for the rest of the week.  As the weather was so good we had to make the most of it, and looking at the weather this morning, I am glad we did!

Week 32

215.  Eliza on top of Daddy’s shoulders complete with glowstick, rocking out to Basement Jaxx

216.  When you have learned to pull yourself to standing, it’s all you want to do whilst mummy catches up with housework

217.  Trying to steal Daddy’s cider

218.  Enjoying the Pirate Festival at Upton House

219.  Playing with the WOW toys at Lemur Landings

220.  Isaac tried and tried and tried again to climb the big rock at the beach – he was so proud when he finally did it!

221. A visit to Peppa Pig World means you have to ride George’s Dinosaur!

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Camp Bestival 2014

Project 365 2014 – Week 31

I think this is the first time I have missed the Project 365 linky, but I have a good excuse…….we sat in the middle of a field with no wifi enjoying Camp Bestival.

It is safe to say we had the most amazing time and it is a must do for us next year too, although next time I am taking ear plugs!!

It is always a given with me that it has been a busy week and last week was no exception.  I have been working and because the weather has been so fabulous we have been out everyday to make the most of it.

Here is my week in pictures:

Week 31

208.  Enjoying some water play time at Christchurch Quomps

209.  Smart Trike racing fun with Matilda

210.  Eliza gets to ride the flying elephants with Alice at Adventure Wonderland

211.  Isaac helps put the tent up at Camp Bestival

212.  Eliza finds the Dingly Dell

213.  Piano Practice

214.  Firework finale at Camp Bestival

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Fireworks

Project 365 2014 – Week 30

The week started painfully for us as Kian broke up on Friday, Eliza on Monday and Isaac had until Wednesday lunchtime to finish school, which as you can imagine he wasn’t too impressed with!

On Monday, Isaac started a new swim school as the one he was in had too many children in his class and he just wasn’t progressing.  He is being taught by a teacher he knows and loves, but also keeps him in check which is what any spirited young boy needs!

On Wednesday we celebrated the end of school with a trip to the splash park, followed by Moscow State Circus which is the best circus we have been to in quite some time.

Thursday saw us head to Butlins for the launch of a new Scooby Doo ice cream.  The kids got to dress up as well as sample the delicious ice cream before getting to see the Scooby Doo show in Centre Stage.  They are both desperate to go back there for a holiday now.  In the evening Hubby and I went to the launch of local Cafe Explore which is set in Poole Museum and watched the fireworks from the balcony which was wonderful.

On Friday we met up with mumonthebrink and livieandluca in the morning, where the kids fished for minnows in the stream and found a toad and a newt before heading off to the beach to meet up with Anne from the Beach Factory and Saturday we hit the beach with the kids for some fun!

week 30

201.  Something is struggling with the dreaded teething

202.  Ready for swimming

203.  Practicing his tricks on the Scooter

204.  Fun at Moscow State Circus

205.  Eliza releases her inner Daphne

206.  Isaac finds a newt

207.  Fun at the seaside

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Project 365 2014 – Week 29

Kian has broken up from school already, Eliza finishes on Monday and poor Isaac has to wait until Wednesday lunchtime.  I have to admit I am looking forward to no school runs for 6 weeks.

I have to admit that this week I have really struggled with the heat.  I have found it cooler to be out and about though rather than sat at home and the air conditioning in the car has been a godsend!!

Last Sunday we attended Mollie’s birthday party at the ice rink in Poole Park and even had a snowball fight in the park afterwards – it was quite bizarre throwing real snowballs when its warm outside and big thanks to Uncle Mark for being the target!

The rest of the week we spent visiting local attractions and making the most of them before the Grockles (tourists) arrive and they get really busy.

week 29

 

194.  Sebastian chilling out in Poole Park whilst Isaac and Eliza enjoyed Mollie’s party

195.  You can tell they are bloggers children when they start setting up their own photos

196.  Cooling off in the pool

197.  Eliza enjoying a pony ride

198.  Isaac was presented with a trophy for football skills and team work from his football club for the whole of the infant school (Proud Mum)

199.  Having a walk through Blandford

200.  On the train back from London – I must apologise to South West Trains for the mess!
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beach

Project 365 2014 – Week 28

This week saw yet another celebration – our 9th wedding anniversary.  We celebrated with lunch at a local restaurant on the beach and then headed down to play in the sand with the little ones after Eliza’s last swimming lesson of the term.

I am thankful that there are no more birthdays now until August as it has been non-stop for over a month.

Sebastian has finally mastered the art of crawling properly, although he alternates between that and his unique “scooch & pull” technique.  He is also starting to pull himself up onto his feet.

The kids are all on wind-down from school now, with just a week left to go until the holidays.  It seems to be a whirl of celebration assembles, plays and presentations!

Here is this week in pictures:

week 28

 

187.  Look who’s standing

188.  With the World Cup at football training

189.  Dancing in the rain during a thunderstorm whilst we pick Isaac up from school

190.  Last swimming lesson of the term and having fun

191.  Climbing high

192.  Meeting Bubbles and Popcorn at Adventure Wonderland

193.  Having a rest after climbing through the caves at Wookey Hole

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