weekend

Too busy having fun to photograph it 4

July 1, 2013 in weekend tagged activities / parenting / weekend by Jen Walshaw

But this weekend was filled with Alvin’s first walk and then many a subsequent walks.
A house and garden filled with 11 children
Cricket, more cricket and a little more cricket
Salad sandwiches from the garden
Planting peas and tying up ones that are growing well
Weeding
Washing and hanging out washing in the garden
A trip to the seaside with fish and chips and lemon top ice creams
Movie night
Lawn mowing
book reading
Early morning LEGO building
plotting and planning
Den building
Hide and seek
Letter writing

Bank holiday weekending 2

May 7, 2013 in weekend tagged bank holiday / dens / weekend by Jen Walshaw

A super bank holiday was had by all the Mad family this week.

There has been Dangerous Den building, mending and making too, plotting and planting, the first BBQ of the season, a trip to Durham, baking and just being together as a family.

Weekending 4

July 16, 2012 in weekend tagged summer 2012 / weekend / weekending by Jen Walshaw

Early morning fun with cushions and pillows
Going up the cliff on the funicular
Jack Daniels and Flat Frank (helping with the toothache)
A fab buy from the Love of Vintage fair
Fish, chips and tartar sauce on the seafront.
A day by the shore
Ice creams (not for me, see earlier note ab

Weekending 7

January 8, 2012 in weekend tagged family / weekend / weekending by Jen Walshaw

Sometimes it is nice not to have too much planned over a weekend, too be able to take time out and be a family. This weekend has been a lot like that. We have laughed, cried and walked together. Made dens, played games and cooked together. We have planned, partied (well the boys have) and just been together.

A Weekend in Pictures

May 23, 2010 in BBQ / beach / fun / garden / sunshine / water everywhere / weekend by Jen Walshaw

Yes, we have all had a blast!

Sand and Snow and Places To Go 12

January 17, 2010 in cinema / minimad / sea / snow / The Wiggles / weekend by Jen Walshaw

The snow and ice has virtually gone now. I can not believe how long it has remained and that is actually laid on the sand. I can not remember this happening in my lifetime. Anyway enough of the snow, me and my boys have been to see The Wiggles at the cinema this morning. MiniMad is an avid fan, who was introduced to them by my MIL. We have booked to see them live in June on his birthday. We took the boys last year and they had a whale of a time. After watching him sing and dance this morning, I am so excited. Both boys […]