Makings from the Madhouse: Easter Holidays

These have been the strangest holidays this year, half the schools in the are had the last two weeks and the other this week and next, as a consequence there have not been the same activity's on the we usually go to, i would like to say its been boring but even though we haven't been many places the older kids have been out playing near all day every day, so for them i guess its been fun. Ewan has discovered a "Forest" nearby, so he has been in his element exploring. What it actually is, is a wooded area next to a road that was previously fenced off with a high fence however a few weeks ago one of the panels was taken out and a rough wood chip path make through it, as a cut through to a new housing estate, as its been fenced off for year, its all over grown and untouched with gigantic old trees to climb, its been keeping them busy building dens and making weapons out of sticks. Molly has been playing with a girl the same age up the street, who loves dressing up and make up just as much as she does. The last week the little ones have been full of a cold so happy to potter about at home. Me i have been so so busy with Gala preparations, its only 9 weeks away and there is so much to do. As my children are on the floats this year i also have to help make them, plus i have some costume bits to make so you can look forward to a post afterwards with all the prep photos, for now though its all under wraps and hush hush!

So we have spent time doing all the usual things, i though we might finish this Jigsaw, but Alex just wanted to throw the pieces around, and Freds help wasn't helpful!

I did quite a bit of baking and cooking, trying new recipes with the help of the kids, This Grilled Pineapple and Ice cream went down well, with Molly and Fred Loving the tropical cup

Off to the Park, took my flask and book but didn't get the opportunity to read or drink the Chocolate Hot!

We made the best Pizza we have every made the dough recipe was different to the one i usually use and it was amazing, i made some to freeze as well, so next time i can pull it out for a quick Pizza

The best day was Kite flying! i had bought this last year for £1 in a sale and forgotten about it, Ewan was really good at it and the only one of us to keep it up.