Little Bean takes after me when it comes to crafts, she loves nothing more than to make a crafty item for someone special. When I saw this post on Domestic Goddesque recently I knew it would be the perfect craft for Little Bean to try out and whilst walking home from school last week I … Read more
Well, that’s it! Little Bean has nearly completed her first year at Primary School. It only seems like yesterday that I was standing in the lounge ironing labels into her uniform thinking that my baby girl wasn’t even old enough to go to school and now here we are brimming with pride at the glowing … Read more
The current topic in Little Bean’s class this week is Pirates and Little Bean is LOVING it! On Monday she had to go to school dressed as a Pirate . . . Of course, Beanie Boy didn’t want to miss out on the fun so he donned his Pirate gear at home too. Little Bean … Read more
As parents we say this all the time but our children grow up so fast!! You really have to make the most of them as they are so precious. On Wednesday morning Hubby, myself and ‘the Beans’ went to watch Little Bean take part in her first ever Sports Day. She was a little nervous … Read more
I feel quite ashamed to say that as we are heading towards the end of Little Bean’s first year at Primary School I have only just got around to inviting a friend home for a play date and tea but my excuse is that I was pregnant and not really up to running around after … Read more
It’s been a while since Curly first started school and we spent weekend after weekend attending birthday parties or scouring the shops for birthday presents. As he progressed through school the parties became less and less as friendship groups became more exclusive and the price of parties and entertainment became more expensive. Well now it’s … Read more
Sometimes Little Bean really knows how to make me smile. Today when I collected her from school I received some bad news which I have decided not to talk about for the time being. Whilst I was talking to her teacher Little Bean presented me with this envelope . . . I was so impressed … Read more
This was my Little Bean sitting at the kitchen table tonight asking if she could write out the days of the week. I can’t help but look at this picture and jump ahead 10 years to see my little girl doing her homework. Tonight she read her first book from start to finish and did … Read more
As a parent is there anything more awe-inspiring than watching your children learn and develop? Hubby and I have both been so proud of how well Little Bean is doing at school, she is soaking up every piece of information that is given to her at school and is loving ‘words’ at the moment. She … Read more