I have to say I am loving being off with the children. It doesn’t happen that I get a whole two weeks off with them, when we aren’t away somewhere. It has been a joy and I am not ready for it to end. The start of the week Robert was still off and we had the traditional steak pie on the first day of the year. Unfortunately, gluten free puff pastry still hasn’t been mastered for his dinner. One day… It was Robert’s birthday on Tuesday and with it being a bank holiday in Scotland we were all still off. We had a lovely family birthday dinner and evening of two birthday cakes. One gluten free for him, so he got an extra big slice and a not so gluten free one for the rest of us. We were sad to see daddy go back to work, but it didn’t stop the kids and I from having fun. We did some scootering when it was chilly, but dry. We did some baking. That was a lot of fun, we made cookie pizzas and fairy cakes. Plus they tasted good. Friday the weather was pretty miserable, so we went to soft play and then went to my wee cousin’s leaving party. He is off to start a wonderful future aboard. The kids had a ball and Aria was delighted to still be up into the next day, so she kept telling everyone. I don’t know about you, but I am not wanting Monday to come. I don’t want to get back to normality of work and school. Can we freeze time just for a little bit longer? How has your week been?
As ever, a lovely set of photos of Aria. She has such a wonderful smile that lights up the room. 🙂
Aww! These photos really made me smile.
Happy birthday to your hubby! It sounds like he had a great birthday!
It sounds like you had a great week….
My girls were back to school on Wednesday and it was hard setting the alarm again. Good luck for Monday.
so pleased you have enjoyed a good spell off work with the children. Happy birthday to Robert and I love all the outdoor fun scooting photos and little Aria smiling away in every one.
It sounds like you’ve had an amazing week and the photos are beautiful. Love the way the children’s party outfits are all co-ordinating!
What lovely happy photos. Loving the cakes.
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Aww it sounds like a wonderful two weeks and I have no real idea how we’ll go back to normality now. Happy Birthday to Robert, the steak pie sounds delicious even if the gluten free pastry isn’t completely cracked yet. Hope it’s a wonderful year for you all xx
Sounds like a fantastic two weeks! Beautiful photos
Looks as if you’ve had far better weather up there than we’ve had down here. Glad the birthday went well and lots of lovely smiles #365
It looks so sunny and all those smiles are so bright! Great start to the year. #project365
The cakes look fab! Love the photo of Aria and Robert! Good luck for tomorrow. I’m dreading it LOL x
Mine went back to school on Wednesday so the weekend came around very quickly. I’m sure this week will seem like a very long week. Nice to see everyone well and enjoying themselves.
I was so glad for my two to get back. I love spending time with them. But they were getting to the narky and fighting stage so they’ll be glad of being back too. Amazing oics there Susan!
Glad you enjoyed your family time, so many people wish theur kids lives away by wishing them back to school etc. Happy Belated birthday Robert. The cakes look brilliant, well done to the kids.
I know what you mean about not wanting the holiday time to end! It’s great enjoying time at home.
I didn’t know having a steak she was tradition for the first day of the year!!
Hope you all enjoyed the OH birthday!
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Sounds like you have had a lovely week 🙂 My Hubster was off at the same time as me over break and I didn’t want the break to end either! Hope they and you have a great week this week 🙂
it looks really warm int he first photo. lovely to see the sun at this time of the year
I love your photos. They are always so happy – your children are gorgeous! It’s so nice having time with the children and being at home isn’t it? I loved the Christmas break but I’m so happy to be back in our routine now x
Beautiful photos and sounds like you’ve had an amazing time off with the family. I can’t believe another new week is here and it’s all back to work and schools.
Looks like a great week, we didn’t want ours to end either. I love the cookie pizzas, looking forward to following in 2017
It sounds like you had a lovely time off, everyone looks so happy and smiley 🙂 I hope going back to work wasn’t too bad.
Always nice to get out in the dry weather.
The children look very pleased with the cake and cookie pizza.
I particularly like the top shot – having fun with daddy. Lovely!
Sounds like a wonderful week. Lovely photos, the top one is fab, and the kids look so smart all ready for the party 🙂
Great photos hun! What a great week. It’s always hard getting back into the swing of things after a break isn’t it?I struggled that first week back too. Getting there now and it’s already halfway through January, ha ha! Lucky for me we have another holiday weekend here in the US now, so we have daddy for a bit longer this weekend! Sounds like you’ve been busy though, with all that baking! Yummy! x
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Ah always such a faff having to do a separate meal. I’m obviously the awkward one right now and half the time I can’t be bothered to make myself something to be the same so end up eating random food instead! Special diets are such a pain aren’t they? Thank you for joining us for #HappyDaysLinky x
Gosh your children are divine, such wonderful eyes. The top picture is perfection. Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x