After last week’s wet weather, we had a wonderful sunny weekend and we were determined to make the most of it.
Remember that mystery blue paint last week?
Saturday was spent finishing off a very special project I have been working on – a customised children’s playhouse in collaboration with Wayfair. This project has been so much fun, and you can read my article in full here. Here’s a little sneak peak, but I’ll be sharing lots more photos and a fun little video next week.
On Sunday we had a wonderful family day out at the seaside. My parents came too and we all drove over together to catch the steam train from Holt to Sheringham. It was a great day out and the weather was perfect. Read more here.
The rest of the week has been a busy one. My youngest son has been going to speech therapy summer sessions every morning this week, which has meant getting the boys up early. My boys are not early risers, and this return to routine has not been welcomed at this point in their holiday! The speech therapy sessions only last for 45 minutes, so I’ve been killing time in and around the hospital. I did a run one day, and sat in the Docky Box cafe on the others. It really is a dismal and depressing place! But it’s doing him huge amounts of good, so I mustn’t complain too much.
The only upside to hanging round the hospital (a former RAF hospital) is the amazing park nearby. The old RAF houses are now used by the US airforce and they brought their own exotic play park with them – known in Ely as the American Park...
Meanwhile, my eldest has been to a summer club every morning, which he’s enjoying.
There’s not been much time left for exciting outings in the afternoons – but we’ve managed to catch up with some friends and have a lovely picnic in the park.
In other news, James was run over by a van on his bike yesterday – miraculously he wasn’t hurt other than cuts and bruises. There are far too many dangerous drivers on the roads in Cambridge. It’s really scary.
My word of the week has to be routine. We’ve had an unwelcome return to it this week, and none of us were quite ready. We’re looking forward to going back to some unstructured, non-institutional fun next week!
Lizzie x
Oh my gosh, what an amazing playhouse! Your boys are going to have the best time playing in there.
How scary for James! I’ve almost been on the receiving end of a van in Cambridge a few times. Not nice at all.
Hope you manage to have a good weekend. Xxx
Thanks Catherine! I want an adult version now…. James really did have a lucky escape – nasty shock though for him. Our camping trip is off now, but hopefully we’ll still do something fun. Hope you have a good one too x
Lizzie, that playhouse is stunning!! Sounds like you have had a lovely week. Long may the sunshine continue! xx
Thanks Katie! I want a grown-up version now. I can just about fit in it, but it’s a bit tight! x
That playhouse looks fantastic!!
What a great week….Well apart from James being ran over! How scary! I am so glad he was OK. x
Thank you! He was so lucky x
Sorry to hear about James, that’s just awful. Amazing that he walked away with just cuts and bruises. That playhouse looks beautiful and that American park – amazing! Here’s to a more unstructured week for you all next week then 🙂 Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
Thanks to you for hosting! I am looking forward to a much more relaxing time next week!
Love that play house, you clever thing 🙂 #wotw
Thank you Stephanie – it was such a fun project!
Wow-that playhouse is absolutely amazing! I’d want one for myself, let alone for my children. What a great project. #wotw
Thanks! An adult size studio is definitely on the cards!
That shade of blue is gorgeous 🙂
I didn’t know about the American Park; I usually dump the car at the back of Sainsburys and take Stella round the country park when she’s up to it !
Thanks Lisa! Do you live in Ely? There’s a nice bit of green space by the American park which is nice for dogs, plus a sort of meadow area behind the hospital.
Gosh, that really must’ve been so scary for you and for James. Glad to hear he’s ok
Your playhouse project is just amazing, I’m sure the children are going to love making happy memories in it.
So clever
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xx
Thanks Tracey! x