A Bit More More Snow

Ooooh, it's very snowy indeed but I have no photos today as I didn't take the camera out with me.

We went to school on foot and by bus yesterday as it was very slippy slidey and I didn't really fancy driving in the ice and the children love an excuse to wear their wellies. We had a brilliant adventure!

Today the snow was falling thick and fast from early on although it was more than passable so we wrapped up, packed bags and set out for school to find that it was shut when we were nearly there so we went round to our friend's house and made a snowman and played with her children in their garden.

The snow was still falling and I thought we ought to make a move before it got any worse. The buses had stopped running so we set off on foot for the long hike home. Nathaniel was very tired and cold and was getting slower and slower when suddenly a big man appeared through the blizzard (well, snow in the wind). My big husband man, college had been shut and he was on his way home too. Nathaniel on his shoulders and the girls all holding hands with us we were intrepid explorers all the way home.

Someone very bad has knocked the head off our snowman and trampled it into the ground. Why are people so horrible?!


Being at home in the warm has allowed me to start crafting! Some knitting is on the go and I made this lovely bracelet;


Off now to snuggle with needles in hand, children all around me and watch The Lion King before I make a warm filling tea.

Daisie xxx

A Bit More Snow

The snow continued to fall on and off yesterday and then there was some more this morning so after a warming lunch of toasted cheese sandwiches (so good) we wrapped up and went for a slippy slidey walk.

Both Nathaniel and Sebastian have all in one coats (why don't they make them for grown ups?) so were very snuggly. Nathaniel calls his a Makka Pakka suit because of the colour and he looks very cute indeed;


We walked in the 'deep dark woods';

And on the way back we spotted some amazing snowmen, including this rather amazing green one;

And this mummy one and her baby;

I do think that ours is the best though! Even though someone very mean has stolen half his nose! Elizabeth thinks it may have been someone hungry on their way home last night and Francesca has a more romantic theory that it was a stray reindeer.

Sebastian missed it all as he slept on my chest;

The snow is brilliant and today has been a good way to end the holiday. We (Elizabeth) are hoping that there will either be enough snow tomorrow for school to be closed or (me) that it has all melted overnight, as it is the mile and a half walk to school will take forever and not be much fun.

Daisie xxx

Footprints In The Snow

We woke this morning to big fat flakes of snow falling from the sky. It continued to fall and fall and fall...... We braved a drive to the supermarket to stock up on provisions (been feeling like Mother Hubbard as haven't done a big shop since before Christmas) and although the road was slow it was easily passable and a big bonus the supermarket was rather empty for a Saturday morning!

We came home, had lunch and the big three and me ventured out in our wellies;


Admittedly mine are not uite as lovely as Lucy's but I do love them!

Francesca made footprints;


We found cat footprints;

And bird footprints;

We made a lovely snowman;

And now we are indoors with warm (dry) pyjama bottoms on, mugs of hot chocolate and Harry Potter on the telly!

Daisie xxx

Little Angels!

Sebastian is much much better so yesterday we ventured out of the house (for the first time in what seems like years) and attended our 'boobie training' last session where we were having a little party. We are back agin after christmas to complete training but any excuse for a party.

As a fleet of volunteers we are called Little Angels and I found some wonderful little chipboard tree hanger decorations and turned them into personalised cards for all my little angel pals;


My contribution to the party was some homemade mince pies;

Nathaniel helped me;

But Johanna stole the limelight by bringing this amazing cake that her friend made for us;

The angels were so cute;

The cake was very tasty too!!

It was lovely to see everyone after the events of last week and two of my angel buddies were very pleased to see us as they had been to the hospital and seen Sebastian when he was very ill. It was good to get lots of things off my chest about the care we recieved too. A fabulous de-brief, thanks ladies!!

Then this morning we have snow (well, a small whiteish covering), Nathaniel was very pleased indeed;

He made lots and lots of lovely footprints and got very wet and cold on the way to school as he had to keep stopping to touch the snow;

School finishes today so we can all snuggle up tonight and hope there is more snow so we can go out tomorrow in our wellies!!

I have two sewing projects to complete for gifts but other than that I am completely organised, I think!

Hope this coming week doesn't disappear too fast and that you all get time to be ready to enjoy the big day on friday (this time next week it'll all be over).

Daisie xxx

A Family Expedition.

Well the snow didn't arrive, instead we awoke to glorious sunshine and chilly winds. The need for a walk was mighty so we wrapped up warm and set out on a Davies' Expedition!

Here are my lovely men:



Along the way we met an obstacle; a huge tree which must have fallen down in the high winds we had last week. We had lots and lots of fun getting over it to go on our way;

After two hours and maybe as many miles (we only go slow because Francesca's legs are not yet long enough for great speed) we were very cold and snow flakes began to fall from the sky so we made our way home. Boots and jeans needed to be removed at the door, we were very muddy and wet. The girls immediately snuggled down with hot-chocolate and the plan is for a lazy afternoon and we may even watch 'Cats' and have a good old sing-a-long!!

Hoping you are also warm and snug,

Daisie xxx

Good Egg!

Well the snow was there this morning but wasn't up to much and we ended up spending an age in the bath and then going to have lunch with my Mum and Dad so no long walks in the snow today. It is starting to fall again and hopefully there will be enough to make a snowman (or snowwoman) tomorrow.

We spent so long in the bath because yesterday my Dad arrived with the most amazing Easter egg, not only does it not make you fat or rot your teeth it also makes you smell lovely! It came from lush and is in my favourite fragrance; 'Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds'. The bath bomb had seaweed in it too so we pretended to be mermaids!

The children were given far too many chocolate eggs so we melted some down and made crispy cakes with mini eggs on the top, they'll be delicious tomorrow with a hot cuppa when we get in from our long cold walk (if there's any snow)!

Am off now to knit (making a present for my friend's 30th birthday soon) and watch naff telly and maybe help get rid of some of the Easter eggs!

Daisie xxx

Retail Therapy

Once we were organised yesterday me and the children went to a craft shop nearby where I had some birthday money to spend (from my brother) and it was like being in heaven, a little on the expensive side, but wonderful none the less and it wasn't like spending real money!! I bought, amongst other things, a large paper punch with the image of a dress which I have had my eye on for a while. Later we went out to our cash and carry and I bought some beautiful handmade papers (love fancy papers) and here is what I made whilst slurping wine last night:




While sorting out my dress photo I found a cool one of Nathaniel, we should call this 'Things To Do With An Infant Whilst Cooking' Number 3; give child large comedy vegetables!! Haha!!!




The snow is beginning to fall and the forecast is for much more over night so hopefully we'll wake up to lots of lovely whiteness and we can go for a walk in our wellies and throw snowballs then come home and get warm and eat chocolate easter eggs!

Daisie xxx