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OK so the time has come to think ahead. Only 3 weeks to go. As usual I asked the kids what they wanted to do, after all it is THEIR break from school. So what did they choose?

• A trip on a train

No surprises for guessing this was Matthew’s first choice! We live halfway between Reading and Guildford, the trains run past our house so I might combine this with a shopping trip…

• A picnic

Easy enough! The river Blackwater is across the train tracks so we can relax with a picnic then go on a nature walk.

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• Time with cousins (and hopefully a sleepover!)

It is safe to say the kids adore each other, they are so close in age which is fab planning from me and Hel! We haven’t tried a sleepover before but I’m hoping that we can organise it this summer!

• Ride bikes

My aim is to take Matthew and Anya over to the park once a week to improve their balance and stamina on their bikes

• Buy a paddling pool

The kids adore the baby pool that I have left at Mum and Dad’s from when they were little. But now the time has come to get a  bigger one so I’m on the look out! Let me know if you have any recommendations!

• Playground

Anya would be happy if we just went from town to town visiting only the playground and nothing else!

• Sleep in a tent in the garden

I want the children to try sleeping in a tent. Matthew has been practicing tent pitching this month at Beavers so camping skills is something I want us all to develop. I haven’t been camping in about 15 years and it opens up more days out or weekends away, plus I’d like to go to a festival as I’ve never been to one and there are so many family friendly ones!

• Cinema

I have never taken the children to the cinema. Matthew doesn’t cope well with danger or peril which features in almost everything! Now aged 7, I’m hoping he will be a little braver and really want him to experience a film on the big screen. And I want an excuse to go and see Despicable Me 3…

So there you have it, a few things to aim for this holiday and celebrate our time together! What have YOU got planned?