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The past 4 weeks have been incredibly busy and whilst I have still managed to take a photo a day, I have not had chance to blog.  So rather than blog 5 weeks worth of photos, here is an update of the past 4 weeks and my favourite photo/s from each week

Week 42 

light and shadows

Another week spent away working.  A rather busy and tiring week again, its hard to be away from the girls.  The photo this week took me by surprise.  It is simply the shadows on the wall from my hotel room.  I think they look like rockets.  They were a very vivid purple colour but my phone could not pick up the detail.  

Week 43


ladybirdsZombie run






Yet more working away from home.  This week was a rather interesting week,  It saw me finish my training, which means I am away a lot less.  I completed the Zombie Run, and yes I am still here to tell the tale.  The girls and I made most of the mild Autumn weather this week and even spotted our first lady birds of the year.

Week 44


Blackpool illuminationspainting


cute beewrinkle feet


Halloween lights

It was really lovely coming home from work and getting to spend some time with the girls this week.  The girls enjoyed some time painting, and creating Halloween decorations.  Which I really loved.  We took them to see Blackpool illuminations and I have to say I was rather disappointed with them this year.  My favourite pictures this week though are of my youngest dressed up as a bee for Halloween.  Also the picture I took of her after the bath when she discovered wrinkles on her feet.  She kept touching the wrinkle lines, I thought it was very cute.

Week 45


sleep at lasthook a duck


fireworks

My eldest loved her first duck from the hook a duck stand.  We took both girls to a bonfire and fireworks display but unfortunately it got too late and cold for my youngest.  It has been a week of sleepless nights, for whatever reason my youngest does not want to sleep at the moment.  Unless its when I am trying to get her up and ready as I have to go to work.  The girls really enjoyed the fireworks at their Grandparents house and my eldest keeps asking for them.

Week 46


silly faces

Not sure why but my eldest wanted to spend her evening making faces on the glass door.  Rather funny but also unprompted.

paper statues

We went to a Christmas Craft show and the girls loved the paper models.  Yes these are made out of paper [not my girls].  The girls really loved the show and enjoyed looking at all the different crafts.  Although I did have to stop my youngest trying to eat all the cakes, they were amazing.

lots of sweets

You know you are going to be having a good day when a parcel you are not expecting turns up and this is the contents!

Hotel upgrade

Another day away for work.  Although when you arrive and told you have a free upgrade to this room its not too bad.

hotel view

I love the view from the hotel, I could stand and watch all day.

Big girl

My youngest is growing up far too quickly now.  She loves to use a normal cup and it just makes me realise how big she is.
Eating dinner

This photo made me smile, its the moment my youngest worked decided to get all the food out of the bib so she could finish eating all her dinner, and yes the fork went in too!


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Earlier this year I started the BIG project which set about transforming our garden.  We painted and restored the girls play house which was left by the previous owners.  We made the climbing frame, safe and began painting and we added a new horse swing which the girls both love

swing

But there is still so much we want to do.  I want to make the garden a place that not only do the girls enjoy and play in but I want to encourage wildlife in to our garden.  This year we set up bug hotels, and lady bird houses which seem to be working

lots of ladybirds

I planted over 200 bulbs and plants.  Each to attract different wildlife into the garden, Buddleia, Honey suckle, and lavatera.  Each thought about to encourage wildlife.  A bird table and bird bath were assembled and we have encouraged birds into the garden as well as a few squirrels.  

What are the future plans?  Well I have a fish pond to assemble which will form part of the sensory section of the garden.  I am really looking forward to this as both girls both looking at fish and it will make a great feature in the garden.  There is the food and vegetable plots to make and sew as I want the girls to learn more about growing food, as well as the herb garden to plant.

The other plan for next year is to do the inside of the girls play house.  Other than a chalk board there is not much in there.  I would love to get them a kitchen where they can make their perfumes and wonderful 'pies'.  I also think they would love a nursery section for them to play with their dolls.  

With the theme of growing our own food next year I would also really like somewhere for the girls to sit outdoors so we can enjoy our dinner outside next year.  

We are very lucky with the items the previous owners left us in the garden and I hope that soon we can turn our garden into our dream garden.

This blog post is an entry into the Tots100/Activity Toys Direct garden makeover competition
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My name is Leyla, also known as Mum to my 3 humans and dog Mum to J. I have a passion for the outdoors and love to run. I can often be found off road exploring the trails and fells and covering distances all the way up to 50 miles. As a family we love travelling and discovering new adventures, as I try and run around the world!

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