WRITE 15 DAYS JOURNAL OF SUMMER HOLIDAYS
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We had to run some errands, but made a stop off at our local toy shop – Lorimers – at Sofia’s request as she wanted to spend a bit of pocket money. I steered her away from the hugely expensive Barbies and more towards the arts and crafts: the compromise was a GALT Nail Art set, which was far more in pocket money territory. I treated them to a £6.99 boule set for the garden.
We had to get back as someone was coming to buy some of my old maternity clothes. My new obsession is Jellybugs Children’s Market a Facebook group for selling childrens’ and maternity items in my local area.
We had quite a few games of boule before the weather turned and then it was lunch, which was followed by homemade ice lollies.
Homemade lollies
The afternoon mainly consisted of indoor play (including den building) and old favourite Pick up Sticks from a games compendium Sofia’s grandma just bought her.
Day Two
Today was a big meet up at the wonderful Hever Castle in Kent with Sofia’s friends from reception class (a tight-knit group despite being separated when they went into year one). I hadn’t been since I was eight, so I was rather excited.
I booked online yesterday to get a slightly reduced rate; I’m an RHS member so I got into the gardens for free (and as it happened, outside was so fantastic we didn’t even go into the castle) and under fives are free in any case, so it was just Sofia’s ticket to get.
We got into the car, armed with the girls’ trusty I-Spy books, for the 45 minute journey.
We arrived at 10.15am and didn’t leave until 5pm. We started at the cafe and all the kids were really happy just running around the beautiful grounds by the water with its lily pads and ducks and swans. After the mums had all had their coffees, we moved to the adventure playground and Tower Maze. We spent absolutely ages there and that’s where we ate our picnics. We then all took a walk past the castle and onto the English Yew Maze, which again kept everyone entertained for a big chunk of time. Next it was on to the water maze. For the kids, this really was saving the best for last. It was really unique and they LOVED it. They got absolutely soaked. I finally had to lure them out with ice creams. After that we went back to the lake and had a bit of a chill out.

We didn’t do the boating, see the Japanese Tea House, Miniature Model House Collection, Italian Garden, English Rose Garden or Tudor Garden; in fact we barely scratched the surface. However, all the children and adults thoroughly enjoyed it; it was a truly relaxing and fun-packed day.
All three girls asked when we could go with daddy. We’ll definitely be going back and hopefully we’ll get to see some of the summer jousting that’s taking place and see and do some of the many things we didn’t have time for this visit!
We had to get back as someone was coming to buy some of my old maternity clothes. My new obsession is Jellybugs Children’s Market a Facebook group for selling childrens’ and maternity items in my local area.
We had quite a few games of boule before the weather turned and then it was lunch, which was followed by homemade ice lollies.
Homemade lollies
The afternoon mainly consisted of indoor play (including den building) and old favourite Pick up Sticks from a games compendium Sofia’s grandma just bought her.
Day Two
Today was a big meet up at the wonderful Hever Castle in Kent with Sofia’s friends from reception class (a tight-knit group despite being separated when they went into year one). I hadn’t been since I was eight, so I was rather excited.
I booked online yesterday to get a slightly reduced rate; I’m an RHS member so I got into the gardens for free (and as it happened, outside was so fantastic we didn’t even go into the castle) and under fives are free in any case, so it was just Sofia’s ticket to get.
We got into the car, armed with the girls’ trusty I-Spy books, for the 45 minute journey.
We arrived at 10.15am and didn’t leave until 5pm. We started at the cafe and all the kids were really happy just running around the beautiful grounds by the water with its lily pads and ducks and swans. After the mums had all had their coffees, we moved to the adventure playground and Tower Maze. We spent absolutely ages there and that’s where we ate our picnics. We then all took a walk past the castle and onto the English Yew Maze, which again kept everyone entertained for a big chunk of time. Next it was on to the water maze. For the kids, this really was saving the best for last. It was really unique and they LOVED it. They got absolutely soaked. I finally had to lure them out with ice creams. After that we went back to the lake and had a bit of a chill out.

We didn’t do the boating, see the Japanese Tea House, Miniature Model House Collection, Italian Garden, English Rose Garden or Tudor Garden; in fact we barely scratched the surface. However, all the children and adults thoroughly enjoyed it; it was a truly relaxing and fun-packed day.
All three girls asked when we could go with daddy. We’ll definitely be going back and hopefully we’ll get to see some of the summer jousting that’s taking place and see and do some of the many things we didn’t have time for this visit!
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