Teddy Bears Picnic Telford

After the Boot sales we headed to Telford Steam Railway in Horsehay. They were holding a Teddy Bear Picnic, We had all taken our Teddies with us for this trip, Mummy and Daddy Included. First we looked around the yard and Kellyn headed off to play on the playground. After we then headed to the Station to buy our tickets and get on the train. There were lots of Teddy's with there picnic basket ready for their journey. We headed off to the next stop, here we got off the train and visited the model railway, Kellyn was extremely excited and spent quite some time looking around the models, I must admit it was really good, We all talked with the volunteers about the model railway, we were told lots of tails and jokes about its history. Soon we headed back to the car for our journey home with two very tired children in the back, exhausted from a fab day out.

The Abbey - Shrewsbury

Today the family headed to Shrewsbury, where we visited Shrewsbury Abbey, The Abbey was made famous by the Ells Peters Books then later on the TV series Cadfile. On arriving at the Abbey Kellyn picked up a children's quiz sheet. We wandered around the abbey taking in the ancient architecture of the structure. In the ladies chapel we lit candles and paused for some time for quite reflection, before continuing our tour. As we walked round we discussed the age of the building . As Kellyn finished off his sheet we finished off the tour, Kellyn collected his prize for doing so well. We left the abbey for our next visit.

After the Abbey we headed across the road to Shropshire Wildlife trust centre, First we walked around the wild gardens, This was quite interesting. After we went into the education centre. Kellyn was very excited. First he put together some jigsaws before he completed a wildlife quiz where he had to guess the creature. He completed this in double quick time. Next Daddy explained to him how to use a Microscope, Kellyn was amazed by it and looked at several different slides.

We learnt alot about how we can help preserve our Shropshire wildlife for future generations during this visit. We have gained lots of ideas too. Great visit which helps Kellyn with his Schooling.

Crazy knights

Today the children and myself paid a now rare visit to Oswestry. After meeting Daddy at work, Kellyn, Ceienna and myself were joined by another little boy so we decided to head to krazy Knights a indoor play area for children of all ages. It was a great way for the children to let off some steam. We had some dinner there and enjoyed some more playtime before our friend had to head home, After our visit to the Indoor play area, Kellyn helped me to clean my car so he could have some pocket money for the weekend. We had a great time and the children were very tired and hungry by the time we got home we were all ready for a very relaxing evening.

Dads club

This time at dads club was a bit different for the first time we had a chef from the royal navy come in to do some cooking for all the children and dads we played and done some drawing and building before the food was ready we had proper burgers and fresh salad with fresh fruit for afters everybody enjoyed the food which we all ate outside in the sunshine.
After we had all eaten it was time for driving lessons outside with ceienna driving a push a long car all on her own she is doing so many new things all the time kellyn was speeding around like a racing driver having a great time,dads club is a really good place to go and we have all made lots of new friends kellyn and ceienna really love this time, afterwards we met mummy at pant were there was a fun day we then headed home and had a lovely time relaxing with the children.

Google Ventures Out

This week Google ventured out into the big wide world for the first time. He was very nervous at first but he soon got used to the idea and then had great fun playing in the garden with Kellyn and Muzzy as well as exploring his new surroundings.

Beautiful Colemere

Today Kellyn, Ceienna, Muzzy and myself decided to change our plans today and make the most of a gorgeous summers day. So we headed to Colemere Country Park, This is also the home of Colemere Sailing club. The mere provides a great walk for pushchair users as it is completely flat. Kellyn made the most of his visit using his camera to take pictures of the different kinds of leaves he found. We also talked about which tree trunks were the biggest and if they were ruff or smooth. We walked around the whole mere stopping periodically to take in the views. Muzzy had great fun running up to the waters edge and back again and also meeting the other dog wandering around the park.

As we reached the car we got out the picnic we had prepared earlier and sat down to enjoy a lovely lunch while enjoying the views and watching the bussling wildlife that can be found at the park.

It was a wonderful walk, We all had great fun, Ceienna spent most of the laughing at Muzzy running around her

Fab Day out in Shrewsbury

Yesterday The family headed to the Historic town of Shrewsbury.

We had a great time first we headed to the Quarry swimming pool, Kellyn did really well in the pool even managing to venture off on his own for the first time.
After our swim, We headed into the town for a look round the shops before going to KFC for dinner.

After Dinner we crossed the road to Rowleys House Museum. This is a place i visited a few times when i was a child and so i was amazed at how much it had changed.

The Museum is located in an old Elizabethan house which was first built by William Rowley and was the first brick house in the town.

On The first floor there is currently and exhibition devoted the Charles Darwin and his family connections with the Wedgwood's which includes a beautiful display of Coal port Pottery.

On the Next level there is natural History displays including pretty rocks ans tones uncovered locally. There is also a display of finds from the Ice and Iron age. I was really interested in the finds the the Porth-Y-Wean area and Oswestry Hillfort.

Next We looking the the finds from Wroxeter Roman City, This is another interesting museum we have visited recently and are looking forward to visiting again soon. Here Daddy Dressed up in Traditional Roman Costume. We did laugh.

While here Kellyn got interested in Mosaics, He even had a go at copying them. Kellyn and I also had a go at playing an old Roman game similar to modern day Backgammon.

After a look around the Middle aged part of the museum and some more dressing up opportunity's we headed back down stairs to the art Gallery. Here Kellyn played on the Interactive Games and Daddy signed the visitor book on behalf of the Family.

Time slipped away really fast and it was soon 3pm and we had to rush back to the car to head to a family party, Were we had even more fun before making our way home.

Ceienna is now 9 months

This week the family celebrated our little princess turning 9 months, Where has the time gone. She is coming on very well. She will now copy nosies, She has said Mum for the first time which was really exciting. She will hold her arms out for you to pick he up or hold her. Ceienna is now very mobile, not only using her hands and knee's but she is learning to walk and stand up too.

She eats really well but prefers to be independent and feed herself. Her favourite food at the moment is Home Made Chips. She has 2 teeth now and she really does make use of them.


She enjoys playing trains with Kellyn, Looking at books and has recently discovered Jigsaw puzzles after watching Kellyn complete his, She expressed such an interest we got her her own and these have now become her favourite toys along with anything with buttons. She is able to hold one finger out to press buttons which is great to watch her do, Apart from changing the channel in the Television.

Ceienna is a very talkative little girl and still has a beaming smile for everyone she means.

I can not believe our little girl in 9 months old, it does not seem that long since i was at home sitting on the side of the bed the night she was born looking into the carrycot admiring my newborn baby, Now we are planning her first Birthday, I cant believe how lucky i am to have to wonderful children.

New Additions

Our family has two new additions Kirby, A lovely long haired female who we have recently adopted and welcomed into our home and Goggle, an 8 week old kitten that Daddy brought home.

They are both great in their own way and its lovely to have them in our home with us.

The Battle of Shrewsbury Heritage Site

Sunday Morning and for a change we went our sepate ways Daddy Headed up to Churchstoke and we headed to Shrewsbury. There were lots of boot sales in Shrewsbury this week and we got round them all in good time once we had finished, We took Muzzy for a walk round the Battle of Shrewsbury Heritage Site. Muzzy was Very excited and really enjoyed his walk. At the top of the site you can see for miles.

Picnic at the Castle

A lovely evening took us to Whittington Castle it was lovely and peaceful as we settled down for our picnic Tea before going home.

Llanfyllin Show

Another day after boot sales took us to Llanfyllin where we met up with some friends of Daddy's and a walk around the show. It was interesting and Kellyn has lots of fun looking at the agricultural machinery, something he is fast becoming and expert in, Thanks to Grandad. Ceienna was not disappointed either her favourite attraction is the horses and being a country show, There was plenty here.

Telford

Our travels recently took us to Telford as we were near to Telford Steam Railway, We just had to visit again, The family had such fun last time we were here so it was great to go back. Today the station was quite apart from a few volunteers. This gave Kellyn a chance to ask questions and show just how intelligent and confidence he really is as shine he did, The staff at the railway were amazed by his knowledge and even more so by his age. After our brief visit and our promise to return with our boy very soon, We were on our way.

Fun in the Park

After a great family day out we headed home and dropped mummy off while kellyn,ceienna and myself headed to ellsmere to go to the park it was a lovely hot summer afternoon and the mere was really busy with lots of people enjoying the great weather.

tt kellyn loves coming here and now baby sister is growing up so fast she now knows where we are heading to the park was also full but we managed to go on everything and ceienna stayed in the swing for over a hour we met a lot of people and they all said how what a happy little girl she is we kellyn was playing with everybody and before we knew it the time was 6.30 pm well past bedtime for baby sister we headed back to the car and as soon as she was in her seat she fell asleep ,we arrived home and kellyn was happy to see mummy and tell her his great time out in the park.

Ceienna's Flower

This flower has grown in Ceienna's Flower box but is extra special. At Ceienna's Christening in February i took cuttings from the flower arrangements we had at the party after. The cuttings have now grown and have buds and pictured above is the first flower. These are my favourite flowers and now are even more special thanks to my special little girl.

Valley Run

Today the Family headed over the border to Tanat Valley First we headed up to Llanfyllin to the Workhouse, This old building is currently being restored by the community to be used for the community. Daddy and i had never been here before so it was nice to go with our children. Today was our first Home education Meeting. We had a great time meeting everyone and playing with the different toys in the sunshine. After our meeting we went for a walk around
Llangynog , another small village situated at the bottom of the Berwyn mountain range. It is beautiful here and wonderfully peaceful.

Next We drove through the valley to
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and up to one of the severn wonders of Wales
Pistyll Rhaeadr,
Pistyll Rhaeadr Is a lovely Waterfall with lots of history associated to it. Ceienna and Kellyn were very excited by seeing it.

We had a lovely Day in the Valley it was great to be back there. Tanat Valley will always remain a special place to us, For one reason or another, The valley is also never far from out thoughts. We just love it here it is just so beautiful and peaceful. To view all our photos from our visit and they are lovely please visit the photobucket site links opposite.