For some reason the fact that Miss L finishes school for the summer this coming Friday had missed me entirely! In my head we’re still in mid June – oops!
I had a minor panic at the weekend and realised I’d better start planning for the next 8 weeks. I’m very lucky in that I can just stop working for the the holidays, and spend the time with my girl. But with the weather being so unpredictable I’m going to have to have some backup plans rather than just popping to the beach or going to the park like we usually would.
So I’ve ordered a load of art supplies, a scrap book, some spelling books because she needs some extra help with that. She doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to book a couple of horse riding lessons as a surprise because she’s never done it and has always wanted to. I’ve emailed her friend’s parent’s for play dates and some sleepovers, as sadly where we live is on a main road and there’s nowhere to go and meet other kids to play. I really wish we lived on an estate or a quiet cul de sac it would make life so much easier and give her more freedom.
The other thing she’s discovered she likes is photography, so I’m going to try and get out to a few places and do some ‘photowalks’ with her where we can wander round and take photos at will without having to rush anywhere.
I’ve spotted some days out and I’m going to try and visit:
I’m also going to download Frugal and Fun: Enjoying the school holidays the frugal way to my Kindle, as I’m sure it has some great ideas if Jen’s guest post the other day is anything to go by.
Have any of you bookedmarked any good blogs or sites for holiday ideas? I’d love hear about them if you have?
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Enjoy your summer….I’m sure you will have a good time.
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Thanks Teresa, you too x
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Sounds great. Thanks for the links! I’m going to look up that book. I could do with it too. My daughter has another couple of weeks till she’s off though so have a little more time to plan. I want to take her to mountfitchet castle sometime during the summer (near stansted). And she wants to go back to the Roald Dahl gallery in Aylesbury. She loved that place.
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You know what I’ve not been to Mountfitchet, I think we’ll have to pop down there this summer. Thanks for the idea, enjoy your holidays! x
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My two have a few more weeks yet but this year I feel more apprehensive than usual. The older one can be a handful, and the fighting and bickering gets to me a lot. So I’m actually planning nights out for ME! Get togethers with other local bloggers, cinema trips with old friends, and glasses of wine with other mums. That makes it seem more manageable!
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Yeah I think it get’s harder as they get older too, the simple things she used to enjoy kind of get looked down on now as being babyish
I like the idea of treating yourself with some ‘me’ time – I think I might do the same! x
Liz´s last Post ..Summer Holiday Panic
Loved summer days with little ones….have to borrow the grandkids now, we rush around workings all week then weekends we rush around doing chores & DIY…..Its lovely to just ‘Be’ with the kids , walks, answering questions, taking photos & giggling ….. wish I had 7 weeks off …..enjoy your holidays have fun ! Lovely blog x
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All are enjoy summer with her family. This is the great idea for kids. The summer is a huge way to spend some quality time with your children.
Thanks for Such a nice idea………..
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Your child is really going to have a kick when she goes through all the activities you have planned for her.