My Captured Moments - Week 23

In preparation for the upcoming blogging conferences (Blogtacular and BritMums Live!), it was time to use the new camera and visit ZSL Whipsnade Zoo again. I accidentally forgot my mobile at home but it meant that I could completely focus on my children and the sunshine. 

My Captured Moments - Week 21

Growing Up So Quickly - My Sweet Babies

{THE ORDINARY MOMENTS 15} Exploring the Neighbourhood with My Daughter

Some of my favourite times with my family are just lazy weekends around the house. We always walk into town during the weekends to buy food for dinner or visit the bookstore but this weekend we decided to something a little different.

We went exploring around our neighbourhood. Our first adventure was just around the streets near our home. We really did not know what was behind the fence at the end of our garden. So we decided to put on our coats and walk past our detached neighbours' homes and see where the sidewalk would lead us. We discovered that the general public could not walk behind our fence but it was the backyard for a housing complex for elderly people. I often see individuals gardening and talking.  Little Ladybug (LL) then took me and than Daddy on further trips around the neighbourhood to explore.

My Captured Moments - Week 20

{THE ORDINARY MOMENTS 15} 5 Months Old - Little Man

I definitely feel that time is flying by fast when I realise that my "Little Man" is already 5 months old. He is learning lots from his Big Sister and has many "firsts" the last month or so.

In the last 6 weeks, we took our first family holiday as family. It was the first time that he slept away from home. I think he enjoyed experiencing a beach for the first time and looking at new things but he did seem really happy when we got home. He looked really relaxed to be back in his blue bouncy chair. 

My Captured Moment - Week 19

Butterfly World - May 2015

My Captured Moment - Week 18

The Butterfly World - September 2014

{THE ORDINARY MOMENTS 15} - Extra Moments with Daddy

We had several "ordinary" moments his week when we got to spend extra time together as family. Mr L (aka Daddy) had Monday - Wednesday off as holiday. Little Ladybug (LL) continue to attend nursery as normal and there is no holiday from Motherhood but it was lovely to have extra time with Mr L.  On Monday, LL went off to Nursery while I took Bumblebee Boy (BB) to his 1st Baby music class without his sister. I loved having some one-on-one time with BB and met a couple new mums.  It was amazing watching BB react to the bubbles and playing with the feathers. He wanted to spend some time on his tummy looking at the bubbles.

My Captured Moment - Week 17

My Happy Boy!

Living Arrows - Week 16

Bubbles & Friends

The Week at Ladybug Home 2015 13 & 14/52

Sunday, March 29th - Saturday, April 12th, 2015

The last two weeks have been flown by.  We had our first "Family of Four" holiday during the 4-day Easter Holiday.  It was really lovely to get away from daily life and just enjoying being a family.  

We had a lazy Sunday around the house. We started the day with my favourite weekend tradition of Little Ladybug (LL) and I making french toast (aka Eggy Bread).  Lots of cuddles.  Bumblebee Boy (BB) was put into another box.  LL sorted my button collection. 

My Captured Moment - Week 14

Easter Sunday 2013 - Beautiful Baby Bunny

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My Captured Moment - Week 13

Coffee with My Girl - A Mother's Dream

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The Week At Ladybug Home 2015 12/52

Sunday, March 22nd - Saturday, March 28th, 2015

This week, Little Ladybug (LL) was feeling better so she was less challenging and we had some very fun moments.  There were several "Firsts" for Bumblebee Boy (BB).

Our Sunday started with LL playing in the toy box again. She had her little people figurines in there with her and they were having a birthday celebration. We played around the house in the morning. Around lunch time, LL and Mr. L went to town for groceries. It allowed me to watch some tv and do some uninterrupted blogging. It was a sunny but a little cold in the afternoon. We went into the backyard and worked on sanding my daughter's doll house. Saving the "dollhouse story" for another day but involved sandpaper and taking lots of "before" photos.

#MySundayPhoto 2015 12/52

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The Week at LadyBug Home 2015 11/52

Sunday, March 15th - Saturday, March 21st, 2015

Sunday was Mothering Sunday in the UK.  Since I am originally from the USA, I get another Mother's Day in May.  We normally always try to go visit my in-laws on Mothering Sunday to celebrate my Mother-in-Law.  I am extremely lucky that I have an amazing mother but also mother-in-law.  Since my in-laws live an hour drives away from us, this was Bumblebee Boy's first visit to their home. He slept quietly in the backseat until about 5 minutes left of the journey and then he was very tearful. He got some extra cuddles and milk from me on arrival.  My mother-in-law's Sunday dinner is so yummy.  Maybe someday I will take the time to learn but it always extremely good.  Little Ladybug (LL) was not feeling very well.  She played a new game with her cousin, auntie and uncle but did not eat much.  She received a belated (due to not visiting since birth of Bumblebee Boy) xmas present of bike.  She will have fun riding it this summer.   We had a yummy Chocolate & Hazelnut Cheesecake after dinner.  My favourite and could gladly eat one all by myself.

My Captured Moment - Week 11

The First Time We Met

Linked Up: 19/03/15

The Week at LadyBug Home 2015 10/52

Sunday, March 8th - Saturday, March 14th, 2015

The week at LadyBug Home has been filled with music class, birthday cake, running around the backyard, play dough, burnt coffee cake, and lots of cuddles.

Sunday was a lazy day around the house.  Bumblebee Boy (BB) and I had a yummy brunch with a Mummy friend and her son (6 weeks older than BB) while Mr. L and Little Ladybug (LL) went to the movies.  They saw Planes 2 for the 2nd time but when you can get 2 tickets and a kids meal for £7 it is a great deal.

On Monday, we started the day with giggles and tickles in the morning before Mr. L went to work.  We quickly got dress so we could go to our favourite music class. LL ran around with her friends.  The frogs came out to play and he monkeys kept jumping off the bed.  We got a Fireman Sam cake in honour of BB's 3 month birthday.  BB did not get to eat any cake but he liked poking it.

My Captured Moment - Week 10

My Beautiful Girl

The Week at LadyBug Home - 2015 9/52

Sunday, March 1st - Saturday, March 7th
The week at LadyBug Home has been filled with friends, a few tears, crafting and Peppa Pig.

On Sunday we celebrated Little Ladybug's and her friends' 3rd birthdays at a soft play.  There were lots of running around and Dads trying to keep track of them.  Little Ladybug got hit in the face with a football ball but the yummy chocolate cake made it all better. We were very tired in the evening.  Ladybug's cuddly toys joined her to watch a movie.