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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in December 2020

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2020

So here we have it, the end of another month and what has been the worst year of my life thus far. I can’t say I’ll be sad to see the back of 2020 but neither am I all that excited about 2021 as I’m not entirely sure that it’s going to be all that much better… I’ll try to steer away from being ‘Nora Neggy’ and point more towards being ‘Peggy Positive’, so without further ado here a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved through December. Advent & The Return of Rocko the Elf December marked the…

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in December 2019

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2019

So here we are at the end of another month and of another year. I am forever saying that ‘time flies’ but it truly does or at least it seems to once you have children. With it being Christmas there has been endless family festive fun, here are a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout December. Advent I’ve always enjoyed a good countdown, whether it’s counting down the months, weeks, days or even hours to a particular event, Christmas is no different. As a kid, I remember having an advent calendar, it may not have contained chocolate…

#LivingArrows – The Final Performance 51/52 (2019)

by RachelSwirl December 23, 2019

With just two days to go before Christmas, the kids are (as we’d expected) bouncing off the walls with excitement. This time last week, however, the kids were still busy rehearsing for their Christmas play, what was J’s last ever performance in Primary School. Despite the lump in my throat, I managed to hold back most of the tears though let me assure me that it wasn’t easy. After seven years of watching my little man perform on the same stage, watching his final performance was somewhat emotional. Our Little Elf Both J & E rocked the stage, J was…

#TheOrdinaryMoments – Decorating For Christmas

by RachelSwirl December 1, 2019

It’s official – December is upon us and it’s finally time for the Christmas countdown. The kids woke early this morning to find that Rocko (the Elf) had returned in style by wedging himself into a toilet roll and rolling from top to bottom down the stairs. He had apparently written “I’m back” along the toilet roll and attached to his hand was a letter from the North Pole and £2 from the Tooth Fairy who he’d obviously bumped into whilst on his travels… Having finally cleared up the trail of toilet roll, the kids were eager to open their advent…

Things I have liked and loved in December (2018)

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2018

So here we are, the final day of December and of the year 2018 has arrived. As always, I have taken the time to put together a list of ten of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout the month, so without further ado here goes. Counting Down To Christmas The children were massively excited about Christmas this year, they couldn’t wait to get their advent calendars out and to make a start upon counting down to the big day. They were rather spoilt with advent calendars and ended up with four calendars each which was a little excessive…