For others the Summer Holidays spells endless weeks of trying to figure out what to do with their days and how many local amenities and entertainment centres they can actually get away with visiting more than once.

Mmmmm note to self be more considered with the speaking and the words/phrases etc used if you don't want your kids going around using them like they are going out of fashion over the ensuing days and weeks.

Yes of course I have pictures I am the PROUDEST parent in the world, I have several photos that have been transferred to my mobile for just such times as these.

Recently I have been so pleased that wee man will sleep a) for 12 hours through the night DRY and b) will sleep through almost anything. No Scratch that. He has slept through an awful lot and that has made Yve and I more grateful.

...I seem to be reminding myself that it has only been 8 weeks since the kids moved in. Why do I keep needing to remind myself of that...

I feel like just going AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! and disappear for a couple of days.

Trip to the shops and a McLaren was purchased lovely red colour. Doesn't she look a wee smasher, I love her.

"Part of me is apologetic other parts are not since I am pretty new at this whole parenting lark and not doing badly at it, but then I have my moments of sheer genius..."