Gerbils

While the children were young I decided it would be good to introduce some pets to our family. So I bought two little gerbils, a cage and everything else they needed. As children often do they looked after them for a while and then got fedup cleaning the cage. So as a parent I was happy to take on this weekly task. It fitted iur situation to let them run around the bathroom floor while this was being done. The thought of them brings back lots of happy memories and cuddles. Such sweet little animals!

Parks

Children love outings to the park don't they. From toddlers to young teenagers, they explore it all. Whether they like the climbing frames, sand pits, slides or swings, there is something to choose from for every child. These park days bring happy memories of quality time together. I always made sure my girls had drinks and food, all ready in the bag for when it was needed. And not forgetting, antiseptic cream and plasters for any accidents and wipes for their hands.

Family Films

As our girls were getting older I decided that it would be a good idea to introduce and get them used to watching films. Some happy memories were when we watched disney together. Dressing up like the characters was to become a big part of this. We enjoyed the classics, which included, beauty and the beast, snow white, the aristocats, 101 dalmations and more. I an sure you have been down this road too. It is part of a happy childhood.

Our Pets

As a child I grew up with pets, my Mum especially loved adopting kittens, cats, puppies and dogs. When the children were small I liked to have small animals at home, which I could teach the girls to care for. I believe that this helped them learn some good life skills. To begin with we had getbils, then hampsters, guinea pigs, rabbits,kittens, cats, and now puppies and dogs.

Clothes Shopping

I have always enjoyed clothes shopping. Before having a family I would spend the lunch hour browsing around the local shops in Churchill Square Brighton. I liked to look for bargains and would arrive back at work most days with some new things to add to my wardrobe. When the children were small I loved to get them nice things too!

The Little Chef

Another favourite place to take my girls was to eat out at the little chef. Most Saturdays I would drive over to Woodingdean to visit my Mum and Dad with my two eldest daughters. I especially remember enjoying pancakes with ice cream and sauce. It didn't matter that we often ate the same dessert as it was delicious!

Drusillas Zoo Park

Another favourite place to visit for me and the three girls was to spend a day at Drusillas Zoo Park. A great place to spend the day. My children always got excited when we went there. There was always so much to see and do. From meeting the animals, to activities like slides and swings, places to eat and drink and rides to enjoy.