Hello everybody. I'm freckled face number 3. This is our elf he's been really cheeky. Here are a few things he's been doing. He has been eating sweeties when it was bedtime. We found him eating our biscuits. He was crunching very loudly. I told you he was being cheeky. He made snow angels in [...]
Tag: Children
Why we decided to not encourage our kids to write letters to Santa
Now I'm sure that I'm going to get a lot of feedback on this.....maybe even hate mail! BUT, I feel this is important and would like you to hear me out...😉 So, this year we decided that our 4 Freckled Faces were not going to write letters to Santa/Father Christmas, and list everything they would [...]
2 Must Have Christmas Books for Kids!
We love a good Christmas book! The kids get a new one (....or two or three....or more....don't judge me!) every year. Recently we were asked to review 2 Christmas Books from Owlet Press. The kids were so excited, as was I! Here's what we thought of them. 'SANTA'S WISH' This book has such a lovely [...]
Christmas Events In and Around Cheshire
Christmas in coming up fast! Have you planned you days out and visits to Father Christmas yet? Here are some of the events happening in and around Cheshire. Weston Christmas Lights Display This is a great way to get in the festive mood! Lots of lights to enjoy, music and visit Santa in his sleigh! [...]
Quotes, Quotes and more Quotes!
We thought we would share a few of our favourite quotes with you. Â We have chosen a couple of fun ones and a couple of inspiring/motivating ones. We hope you like them! Let us know (in the comments box below) which one is your favourite!
Kedleston Hall
Yesterday we met up with some friends who we haven't seen in a couple of years. We met up at a National Trust place in Derbyshire called Kedleston Hall. It's a neo-classical mansion from the 1760's. Wow!! It was stunning! Sadly the house was closed so we didn't get to go inside, but the kids [...]
Introducing Freckled Face Friday!
Over that past few weeks we have been trying to organise this blog and our blogging time. It's been....interesting! We have decided that on Fridays the post will be from one of Freckled Faces. We bring to you 'FRECKLED FACE FRIDAYS'! Myself and Dave would like to apologise now for any craziness that may follow [...]
Loss and Perspective
Missing a First
A lot of the time a mother witnesses a whole lot of 'firsts' in their children's lives;first steps, first words, first day of schoom,etc, and the father tends to miss a lot of them and hears about them happening, or might see a video or photo if they're lucky. Recently I missed one of my [...]