So the little's went back to school just over a week ago and I am really pleased to say that they have settled in very well! 

It took Ellie a few days to properly settle back into school. She started in year two and found it hard to focus and concentrate the first few days. She's ever so dreamy and goes off into her own little world. She was also not listening to the teacher/getting her work done but she seems to have settled in now and has been concentrating and listening! She has the same teacher as last year, which is good and she also has the same class mates. I'm glad they didn't split the classes up this time. That really unsettled Ellie last year. She seems to really like her new class room! I am so glad she's settled back into routine and getting on better at school. She is only (almost) seven, so I think she's doing rather well!

Ellie also been doing her homework and reading, which pleases me. It actually seems like she gets excited about her homework, aww. That's a lovely achievement, to have her excited about homework, bless.
Ellie is going to do a couple of after school clubs this term. She got invited to do 'Maths' club and she wants to do arts & crafts. She's on the waiting list for cooking, there was limited spaces and unfortunately, Ellie didn't get in this term. Still though, she pleased be doing arts and crafts, as well as maths! Bless her.


The boys have both settled into there new classes and really like there new teachers! There classes were all split up but they seem to still have lots of friends/have made new ones, which is a good thing. I've met Harrys teacher already and she seems really nice! I'm yet to meet Charlie's teacher, perhaps tomorrow after school, if she has time :)
Both boys are doing football and other sports clubs after school! Charlie would also like to do music but I think he may have to go on a waiting list. We'll see It's good because the school will provide the instruments.


I've filled out Harry's application form for high school (I still cannot believe it's his last year of Primary school! It feels like he only just started! Time goes too fast). I also can't believe Charlie is in year five, Whoa, they're all growing up fast.

We seem to be settling back into the school routine really well! Thank goodness for routine, I love it. I'll be honest though, I am not a fan of early morning -neither is Harry- but it's nice to be back into routine! I really do miss the kids when they're at school though, the house isn't quite the same without them.

I am SO proud of them all. I know it's not easy going back to school after six, long, fun, exciting weeks off school. Especially for Ellie but she's settling in really well now. I'm incredibly proud of them all :) 

How are your little ones settling back into nursery/school routine? Let me know in the comments.

Sarah xXx

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Here are my reasons to be cheerful this week..



1) The weather has been really lovely here. Blue skies and sunshine! It has been a bit chilly and certainly had it's dull moments but to be honest, I'm just pleased to see the sun, even if it isn't for very long.

2) The kids have settled back into school really well. All three of them have gone up a reading shelf, yay! So proud of them all.

3) I am really lucky to have a very good best friend who lives just over the road from me. I really needed her last week when we had the kitten put to sleep, she was right there with me. I feel blessed to have such a great friend.

What are your reasons to be cheerful this week? Why not link up with Lakes single mum & share your reasons to be cheerful this week.


Sarah xXx

Happy new year everyone!!! I hope you all had a fab Christmas and new year and managed to relax over the holidays.
It's week one of Reasons To Be Cheerful! Yay! Here are are my reasons to be cheerful this week.

1) We had an amazing Christmas! I was blessed with lots of lovely presents, you can read more about our Christmas here. The kids had a fab Christmas too, with lots of presents and they have some gift vochures to spend. We spent lots of family time together, awesome! :)

2) I have set myself a few goals for 2014. Something to aim for! I am determined to lose weight and get fit, seriously it HAS to happen! I'll feel much more confident and happier in myself.

3) I can't wait to get back into routine. The kids go back to school next week. I'll miss them when they go back to school but it will be jolly good to be back into some kind of routine. I've got lots of arts and crafts and other activities planned for after school. I really want to get back into doing more arts and crafts etc. I feel that the second half 2013, we just didn't do enough family activities together. I'm also looking for some new childrens books that I can read to the kids, any recommendations?

4) I have also decided to take part in the 365 project (a photo a day for a whole year!) =) 

So those are my reasons to be cheerful this week. Why not share you reasons to be cheerful this week which is being hosted by Lakes Single Mum.

Sarah xXx

Gosh, I can never think of witty titles so today I'm using a favourite quote of mine. 
This might be a little bit of a random post. It just feels like ages since I have really updated on us. I really want to get back into blogging about my family and every day life. Sometimes I get so caught up in the every day things that I don't get a chance to write the things I want and should write about. I know I join in the blog hops when I can but it's not the same as blogging about family life - our every day life! 

Things here are going great! The kids and I have settled back into routine after the Easter holidays. We had a fab time over the Easter hols. I was a little worried it'd take forever to get back into routine but it hasn't, thankfully. 
Charlie wants to do an after school club but can't decide which one. He did football last year but I think he wants to try something different, he's leaning towards arts and crafts which is also homework club, too. Harry wants to get back into football club, he's my sporty child, anything to do with sport and he's well away. Bless him. Both the boys are doing great at school. Both have had certificates lately for maths/attendance and what not. Need to laminate, I might do those before I go to bed. I love to keep all there certificates which they have worked really hard to achieve. I'll display them on the fridge for a while and then put them in folders when they receive new ones, hehe. 
Ellie is doing fab, too! She's really settled back into school well after the Easter hols. She LOVES school. She's like a sponge, she absorbs everything and learns SO fast! She's started getting 'homework' from school now, bless her. She gets so excited and feels ever so grown up that she has to do homework. Wish my boys had her enthusiasm, lol. 

We planted some seeds last week! Some are starting to come out! Yay! Although my tomatoes really haven't done much =/ At least the marigolds (Ellies choice!) are growing well (I think the kiddos dropped too many seeds into the pot LOL, that's ok though easy sorted). I'll be re potting them they get a little bigger. The kiddos were chuffed when they saw that they were growing. Yay! Can't wait to plant them in the garden. I'm got some more seeds to plant this week, too! Im sure the kids will love to get digging into those, maybe tomorrow after school? We'll see. 


Lots of things to do before the summer holidays house wise. I really NEED to get this house in order. I've started saving up for my laminate flooring for the front room. I've seen the curtains I would like (that reminds me, must measure the window!) I also need to go thru and sort out some junk in the under the stairs cupboard, it seems to be my new hoarding space. Please tell me I am not the only one who has a 'junk cupboard' lol. I've also decided to put all my DVDs into a folder, the bookcase that holds all my books and DVDs takes up a lot of space and makes the front room look dark. I love my books and DVDs but I just.. I need the space! It's a shame to throw the cases away/put them on freecycle but am all about saving space as this house isn't very big. The books can go on a bookcase in my room (a smaller one) and some can go up in the loft, I can not bare to part with my books under any circumstances, lol.  There's a lot more that needs to be done but honestly, I'll be here all night telling you all.. and I'm sure you're bored already =p 

I've got an Neurologist appointment this week. Guess we'll find out if the pressure/fluid has built up around my brain again. I have been experiencing headaches but they could be (and have been in the past) worse. I really hope and pray I don't have to have another lumbar puncture, again. Not a nice experience at all. 

Anyway I have a few things to do before bed. Oh and I need to check instagram, haha, I am so addicted, lol.
 TTFN 

Sarah xXx 

1) I've had such a wonderful time in Liverpool, as have the kids. We went on the Mersey Ferry, to Liverpool world museum and Liverpool football stadium at Anfield. We had a really lovely time! The kids loved the Ferry, I was a little worried one of them would be seasick or something but they were all fine and really enjoyed it! The museum was amazing!! It was free, too. I have so many photos that I shall share when I get home :-)
2) Having said about home - I am so, so looking forward to seeing my kitty, Lotti. I have missed her so, so, so much. My best friend has been taking care of her though so I know she's been in good hands, still doesn't stop me missing her though! Can't wait to see her!
3) The kids go back to school next week. We've had a really lovely half term but honestly, I can not wait to get back into routine. Hopefully the kids will soon be wearing there summer school uniform, hehe.
4) We had a lovely trip to the park the other day. The weather was really mild and for the first time in a long time we weren't freezing cold.The weather is suppose to be really warm this weekend, or at least normal temperatures for this time of year.. Oh how I hope it is!

What are your reasons to be cheerful thsi week?

Sarah xXx

1) The kids are back to school & we are back into routine. I LOVE my routines and I have missed it. Ellie loves primary school, Charlie loves junior school and so far Harry loves being in year 4! Yay.
2) I sorted thru the kids rooms the other day and I threw away so much junk/broken toys, took some toys to the charity shop because my kids have out grown/don't want them any more. It feels SO good to have a clear out!
3) Tomorrow is Friday! I can't wait until the weekend and just chill out. It's suppose to be really warm at the weekend so I might go ouy somewhere or something with Ellie (the boys will be at there dads)