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7 octobre 2010

First school trip

Ruby had her first school trip today – to the outdoor centre (Centre de plein air) at Lathus, which is about 20 minutes drive from us. The school were staying there for the whole day but I thought it might be too much for our little lady so we followed...

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5 octobre 2010

Beach party for 3

With the storm having passed we were greeted by a warm day with dappled sunshine. Rather a late night last night so when the kids woke this morning I was still in bed hoping that it was not too early. Took a walk to feed the ducks, but the river was duck...

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4 octobre 2010

Rain rain go away

And the rains came in the night with a big boom and crack, Ruby woke a little scared by the noise from the storm but was soon distracted with breakfast and the morning activities. We helped her make a jazzy necklace and bracelet from the beads that mami...

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3 octobre 2010

Baking with the expert followed by the wind in our hair

Woke early, kids still sleeping so took some time to have coffee before the day started. Really windy, but it was a warm “friendly” wind – one that is saying “today I am keeping the rain from your door”. Ruby and Rivan did some cooking with Granny this...

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2 octobre 2010

Safely arrived

Ruby been really excited all day about going to visit Granny and when she woke this morning the first question she asked was “are we going to Grannies now?” After the morning spent packing the car up and getting ready we were finally on the road after...

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27 septembre 2010

Marley and me

Marley and me caught my eye in the local library – there is a small section of English books kindly donated by people which forms the « English » section. Being a dog lover and having grown up with dogs when we were little, this book appealed to me on...

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26 septembre 2010

Party girl

I opened the windows this morning with baited breath – was it going to be a nice day or would we need to suddenly find a plan B for Ruby’s birthday party if it was raining – 25 people in our house currently would have been a bit of a squeeze. The forecast...

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24 septembre 2010

Conkers and hide and seek

Ruby dropped off at school and then into drop Rivan off at crèche – today there were no tears from either of them – a bit of a contrast to a couple of weeks ago. Ruby is really enjoying school now and is coming home singing the new songs she learns and...

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23 septembre 2010

Last supper outside?

Busy days with Leah and family, morning spent feeding animals and spending time with Mylo and Leah, catching up, letting the kids be kids and making time for a cuppa tea! The fridge was bare of strawberries so off we trundled to the fruit farm, Ben stayed...

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22 septembre 2010

Last day of summer

Last day of summer today and what a glorious way to say farewell. With the sun high in the sky, the heat penetrating our skins and making us feel alive, we made the most of the day and took a tour of the animals this morning and then headed up to the...

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21 septembre 2010

Any one for a shopping trip?

One of her birthday presents - a shop checkout with a loud speaker! How much fun can two kids have with a microphone! ">http://

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21 septembre 2010

Three today!

Our children serve as impossible-to-ignore, in-your face timepieces, marking the relentless march on one’s life through what otherwise might seem an infinite sea of minutes, hours, days and years. Today our little lady is 3! The passing of another year...

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18 septembre 2010

A bycicle made for two!

A specially adapted bicycle by Ben provided a seat for his little princess “up front”, so with his precious cargo aboard two of my most important treasures set off round the village – while I took my other important treasure in the pushchair “goat side”....

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18 septembre 2010

Anything you can do I can do better

So where is my pink flying dress then?!

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17 septembre 2010

Chocolate sauce anyone?

Crèche day for the wee man today and a second great day for Ruby at school – no tears what so ever. Chef Ruby helped create a pretty much home made pizza (just a bought base) but tomato sauce from the tomatoes in the garden and everything else added by...

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16 septembre 2010

No sister so I can do what I want!

No Ruby this morning (packed off to school) so some one on one time with Rivan. He enjoyed his morning pottering around the garden looking for snails, worms and moving stones and then some time playing the penguin game from the toy library as there was...

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15 septembre 2010

If you go down in the woods today...

If you go down into the woods today be sure to take with you…. 1. Some friends to show you the way and who like climbing and jumping 2. Oh and a bit of dancing and balancing too 3. A rain coat because even if the forecast is good you never know (thank...

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13 septembre 2010

The take off

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13 septembre 2010

Up up and away

Big event today – Ben finally taking his flight which we gave him for his birthday last year. We called a couple of hours before to check the weather conditions were good and all headed off in convoy after lunch. Not too far to travel, about 20 minutes...

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12 septembre 2010

Family days

Was their camping car ready for the invasion of two small kids?! Ruby wanted to go and wake Granny and Granddad so we waited until 9 and then and went and knocked on the door for a cuppa tea. So much to explore and not so much room when there are 3 adults...

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