Well I’ve made it to week 20, I can’t tell you how proud of myself I am for reaching this point after I failed miserably early on last year. I’ve got into a routine and already I can see I’m taking far more photographs than I previously did. The children… Read more“Project 365 – week 20”
Category: dad of 3
Country Kids – An impromptu trip to the beach
This week we have seen an improvement in the weather and with it the temperature has climbed. We’ve had a busy week with work, school and after school activities. Yesterday morning we woke to another glorious day and I knew I would have to do something to stop the boys… Read more“Country Kids – An impromptu trip to the beach”
Project 365 – Week 17
This weeks been a strange one here, the three boys headed of with dad of 3 to stay at grandma’s for two night leaving Erin and myself as I was still working. It enabled me to get the little ones back into a routine before the boys head back to… Read more“Project 365 – Week 17”
Legoland Windsor – fun for all the family

Last Sunday we were lucky enough to be invited to the opening of Pirate Shores with it’s new features. Sadly castaway camp was not ready yet but we still had access to the Jolly Rocker and Knights Kingdom. Plus lots of pirate fun along the way. We arrived at 8.30am… Read more“Legoland Windsor – fun for all the family”
Revisting a favourite place – Dyffryn Gardens

When myself and dad of 3 bought our first home together it was in the South Wales Valleys some twenty minutes from Cardiff. It was close to dad of 3’s family, his work and a close commute for me to get to university. Then when I qualified I worked for… Read more“Revisting a favourite place – Dyffryn Gardens”
Project 365 – week 16.
The first week of the Easter holidays is drawing to a close. It’s been a week full of laughter, fun, new experiences and the odd tear along the way. The sun has shone all week and has lightened everyone’s spirits which has helped the long car journeys we have done… Read more“Project 365 – week 16.”
Warner Bros Studio Tour – London, The making of Harry Potter – Feathers and Flight
Last Friday evening we were thrilled to attend the exclusive launch event at Warner Bros Studio tour, the Making of Harry Potter in London. Like most people we have watched and enjoyed the Harry Potter films so to have the opportunity to attend the launch event was very exciting. Friday… Read more“Warner Bros Studio Tour – London, The making of Harry Potter – Feathers and Flight”
Finding the perfect bed
The last couple of weeks I have been hunting around for new beds for myself and dad of 3. Our current one is over 15 years old and really needs replacing along with the mattress. Dad of 3 isn’t too keen to replace it though so some persuasion is required…. Read more“Finding the perfect bed”
Clydey Cottages a family escape in the Welsh hills

At the beginning of March we were thrilled to be invited to spend a weekend at Clydey Cottages in Pembrokeshire. I was amazed that I hadn’t previously heard of Clydey cottages as they are only some 20 minutes drive away nestled on the boarder of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. So… Read more“Clydey Cottages a family escape in the Welsh hills”
Would you make a claim?
A couple of weeks ago we were faced with a strange situation which has left us asking questions. Dad of 3’s grandfather passed away some five years ago now and at the time we were also faced with his father been taken seriously ill. Over a period of a few… Read more“Would you make a claim?”