Big cheer for the holidays: Part i

I am in my first year of many as a school mum. So far it hasn’t been the baptism by fire that I thought it would be. Apart from having to cobble together a large number of outfits for fancy dress/themed days, for what feels like every other week, I have found the transition fairly ok! The only other thing that I have found a real challenge is the lack of slow mornings, lazy breakfasts and most importantly having my eldest around more. Ah how this Easter has been a well needed breath of fresh air!

We spent the Easter weekend with my parents which was a treat in itself but it was also the perfect balance of activity and relaxation (as much as three small children will allow!). Here are a few of my favourite photographs:

Not a bad spot for a picnic.

Tree top trail.

So special to watch as Nanna teaches the girls 'Guess Who?'

Fry up and pots of tea all round with the added bonus of my brother and his rather gorgeous little girl for company.

Strutting cousins!

The Norman's Shoot: Westgate Gardens, Canterbury

The weather wasn’t by any means the best of British spring time but I had a lovely morning with the Normans the other weekend. Mick and Rachel’s little girl Anna very recently had her very first birthday and one of the ways they chose to mark the occasion was to capture some special family memories. Anna was initially a little suspect of my camera but very quickly warmed up and broke out some stunning smiles. We spent some time in Westgate gardens and then had a lovely stroll over to Willows Secret Kitchen, a quirky little café tucked in the side streets of Canterbury (which I will definitely be frequenting again soon). I really hope you enjoy having a browse through some of my favourites....