Category Archives: Jamie

Back in the game

It’s harder than you think, this family lark.  5 children and work seem to absorb every second, which leads me occasionally to completely neglect this blog.  Must do better.  However, Hil is taking up the blogging reigns well, so IRead the Rest »

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Happy Birthday Harry!

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I had to get up and leave early this morning as usual so that I could get to work, however we had enough time to do the usual family routine celebrating Harry’s birthday.  This means that the birthday boy getsRead the Rest »

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Change the grip on a cricket bat and fold a T-Shirt quickly

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As life bubbles on (particularly with children) I am realising that the generic person will always be confronted by new challenges, situations and conundrums.  Moments which require you, no matter how intelligent or worldly wise you may be, to rethinkRead the Rest »

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Happy Easter to everyone

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Easter 2011.  Jamie is currently playing cricket on Twynham school fields, Archie is snuggling with Hilary, Harry is walking around in a Batman suit, Ollie and Sam are playing on the computer.  Jeremy is not yet hungover, but knows itRead the Rest »

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Robin Hood, Ropewalk Chambers, Nottingham and Granny

The legend wot is Granny, and the boyz.

Just returned from a two day away trip to visit my just turned 91 year old granny who lives up near where I spent my formative years in Nottingham.  Granny’s been in hospital for a fair bit recently and justRead the Rest »

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April Memory making

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I am a Mummy, a wife, a teacher, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a party organiser, a have-a-go jogger and craft maker but tonight I am going to try something new – a first for me… I am goingRead the Rest »

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Jamie’s new birthday present.

For Jamie’s 9th birthday (9th!! crikey) we were delighted to get him a BMX type bike that he could use on the local BMX track that the boys love going on.  Having ordered and received it, I had a lovelyRead the Rest »

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Jamie – Man of the match

It’s a pretty poor blog post this one – a recognition of Jamie’s excellent achievement in his his match today where he deservedly won MOTM, but unfortunately what is needed is some film footage to demonstrate that the little terriorRead the Rest »

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Happy Birthday Jamie

So after the party and the build up, the big day finally arrived and Jamie had his 9th birthday today, starting off with the very exciting opener when it was Jamie’s turn to sit in bed between us while theRead the Rest »

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Jamie’s 9th birthday party

Last year we were brave enough to cave in to Jamie’s request for a sleepover as a birthday party.  It worked so well that we decided to do the same thing again this year, however as we approached the bigRead the Rest »

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World Book Day – Fantastic Mr. Fox

It was World Book Day today and in schools across the land children were encouraged to dress up as a favourite book character in order to spend the day immersed in their world. Ollie and Jamie had been looking forwardRead the Rest »

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Here come the boys….!

Yesterday Hilary’s Mum and Dad came to see us with Auntie Heather and they brought with them an amazing present that Hilary’s cousins had made for the boys.  Bearing in mind that the first question anyone asks when you sayRead the Rest »

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