Taking the boys on holiday....

Well we have just returned from the first holiday that we have abandoned. We wanted to take the boys away somewhere with nice beaches but didn't want to try and struggle with the journey of going abroad with 4 children aged under 6. So we chose Newquay. Leigh and I had lots of day trips and short breaks there when we lived in Devon and thought it would be perfect for what we needed.

We came home 2 days early, not too bad you would say but it was only a 5 day holiday. 3 of the 4 boys broke out in chickenpox, not just a few spots but severe Spots and sores (especially in Sonny's nappy area). It was sad and it was hard work. We tried everything, oats in the bath, calamine lotion, piriton.

The holiday park we stayed at was awful, it was dirty, it was noisy and it wasn't very family friendly although it was advertised as being so. Also the weather wasn't on our side, it rained and it was very cold so the decision was made to come home.

Leigh and I did something that we never do on holidays, we exercised. We got up early (thanks to our mini human alarm clocks) and we went for a run!! The days that we were away were lovely and fun filled, so all was not lost.

I haven't done the shred for almost a week so don't really feel I can justify continuing from where I left off. I got to day 15 and I will be starting again from day 1 on Monday.

Much love xx

30 Day Shred - Post Easter Break

Well well well, the voice in my head has had her own way this weekend. "Oh have an Easter egg, you've still got to live a little", oh don't worry about the shred, you need a break with your bad knee", "oh look, Sonny needs help with his 10 Easter eggs" !! You get the picture...

So tonight we have been back on it like a car bonnet!!! 1 slice of toast for breakfast, a kitkat chunky for lunch (not great I know but it's my favourite) and then fish and veg for tea and then, are you ready for it....

We shredded, and then we shredded again!! Yes that's right, I am mental. We shredded level 1 and then we shredded level 2 and now I'm shattered.

Have you all had a good bank holiday weekend? We have, we've had lots of family time (just us, and also with extended family). We have eaten too much but still not anywhere near what we used to indulge in.

So 40 minutes straight working out, sounds loads but then I went from a few twinges to Jack being born in 41 minutes. Maybe the shreds not that bad after all...

Much Love xx

Our Easter Roast...