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Tuesday 12 May 2015

Bucket List

You don't have to spend a lot of money to create wonderful memories for children. Just quality time and lots of love.
I've been thinking of things I want to do with the kids, some of the things I remember doing as a child. And these are my favourite of my childhood memories. 

So here it is, My list of things I want to do with the Kids before they become adults. I'll add to it as things come to me and tick off what we do. 


*Visit London
*Go on the London Eye
*Buckingham Palace
*Picnic in Hyde Park
*Buy a big British hat and pop up map, and get in the map.

*Play Pooh Sticks
*Skim Stones
*Rock Pooling
*BBQ on the Beach
*Climb Rivington Peak
*Roll Easter Eggs down Avenham Park
* Enter Easter Egg Decorating Competitions
*Watch the Sunset from Blackpool Pier with a bag of chips
*Liverpool Docks
*Duck Marine
*Ferry on the Mersey
*Edinborough Castle
*Visit Lanark Loch 
*Road Trip to France
*Visit Lands End
*Camping in a Tent
*Paddling in a River
*Butlins Holidays
*Beacon Fell
*Martin Mere
*Adventures in the Woods
*Visit a Diary Farm
*Visit Petting Farm

*Central Perk Coffee Shop (Liverpool)
*Walk along river in Chester
*Boat on the River in Chester


I hope I provide you with some inspiration, please comment and leave me some ideas and inspiration x

Sunday 10 May 2015

Thomas Land - My Favourite Photo.

We took Oliver to Thomas Land at Drayton Manor a couple of weeks ago for his birthday. 

He loved it...
This is my Favourite Photo from the day (and trust me, I took loads).

This is when Oliver first realised where he was. He saw Thomas and got very excited! He was hopping from one foot to the other, jumping up and down and shouting Hello Thomas! I think I filled up at how happy we made our Big Man! 

The rides where fantastic! There was only 2 rides Oliver wasn't allowed on and 1 more that Ava wasn't allowed on, but there was plenty of rides that they were allowed on. 

We took Percy to the Spencer Play Area. 

Had a play and our picnic and went on the Dinosaur Trail, then took Thomas back to the main theme park. 

We saw Cranky..

And the Fat Controller...

We met Toby and Rosie and Gordon...


All in all, we had a fantastic day! I would definately recommend it if you have a little Thomas Fanatic!

I thought Thomas Land alone was worth the money we paid to get in, but you have full access to the whole of Drayton Manor and Drayton Manor Zoo. 

We booked online a week before we went and paid...

Adults £20
Oliver (3years old) £5
Ava (under 2) Free

Car Park £3

But don't forget the M6 toll which we had to use to get there..£5.50 each way. 

Vicki x





Ava's OOTD



Blue Demin Tunic and Pink Legging Set
From Primark £8. 

Sofia The First Slippers
From Asda £6.



Wednesday 6 May 2015

The A-Z of Me


A) I have a beautiful daughter. Her name is AVA.
B) One of my favourite past times as a child is Baking with my Nana. We used to bake Fairy Cakes every Tuesday or Saturday. I enjoy introducing my babies to baking. So far we have made gingerbread.
C) Chocolate is my biggest weakness. I find it almost impossible to say no to Chocolate.
D) I love Disney! Probably more than the average six year old. My favourite holiday ever was Disney World in Florida. When I was 25 years old!
E) I have two Half Sisters, one called Emma and one called Emily. I don't see  Emily but I'm very close to Emma.
F) My favourite TV show is Friends. I've probably watched every episode about twenty time but could still watch it over and over. My favourite episode is when Ross and Rachel finally get together "see he's her lobster"
G) When I was younger I believed that Gnomes came to life at night (a little like Gnomeo and Juliet) 
H) I am a Home bird. Home is my favourite place in the world. 
I) I am very rarely ILL but when I am, I am. I'm useless and take to my bed. 
J) My Nana Jose is my rock! I don't know where I would be without her. I dread the day she is no longer. 
K) I have a massive box of Keepsakes for my babies and I Keep everything from shoes clothes photos, leaflets of days out. 
L) I am in Love with my wonderful Fiancé. As much as when we first met! I believe it's for the long haul!
M) I didn't used to get on with my Mum, usual teenage rebellion. Now I love her to pieces and don't know what I'd do with out her. 
N) I work in a Nursing home. I love my job. Not many say that but I do. 
O) My Beautiful Handsome Son is called Oliver.
P) I am from Preston. I think it's a lovely place but the traffic is horrendous! (And I don't even drive)
Q) My favourite Quote is, "Always Remember you are Braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem and Smarter than you think" from Winnie The Pooh. AA Milne. 
R) I love Reading. It is one of my favourite hobbies. I can get completely lost in a good book and lose track of time. 
S) Spring is my favourite season. Summer is too hot and winter is too cold. I like the in between seasons.
T) When I was younger my favourite Teacher was Mrs Clayton. Unfortunately I found out she passed away from Cancer, a few years after I left the school. 
U) I've been to University but dropped out. I hope to return one day.
V) My name is Victoria. I don't like it.
W) I was picked on at Primary School. One girl used to go round telling everyone I was a Witch, because I wore tights so that people wouldn't see my pointy toes! It's laughable now but at the time it wasn't.
X) In music class I often played the xlophone. 
Y) Yellow is probably one of my least favourite colours. 
Z) Zzz I Love my Zzz's. 

That was hard!
Now it's your turn whoever wants to do it.

Vic x