The two parts of the Easter Holidays

 Our Easter Holidays have been in two parts this year, the bad and the good.

The bad wasn't so bad in the end.

My son had another round of treatment at AlderHey Childrens Hospital, so it was a few days away for the two of us.

We had hours and hours of sitting in the hospital while he had his infusions.

He watched Youtube while I watched daytime TV.

We met lots of lovely Staff, who made his stay (and my time) bearable. 

(A bit more about it here)

Then on day three we got to go home.

Last time he was quite ill afterwards, so we didn't plan any grand days out.

But today we left the house!!

We headed for Lancaster on a gloriously sunny day.

Lots of laughing and a little shopping.

All the time watching my son for signs . . . . . . is he tired? Is he in pain? Is he limping?

 The list goes on.

In the distance is the Ashton Memorial (& butterfly house) and even though the children are now 12 & 16, as we walk down the hill they both say 'ooh can we go to the butterfly house?'

Look at them, my little girl and my baby boy, they're as tall as me!!

When did that happen?

Another day another animal head!!

 For the last few weeks my sewing machine (the one I borrowed off  my Mum several years ago) has been working hard.

I've made a small Pony Club!

Then I found some beautiful green fabric (Not a great photo).

So, can you think of any green animals?

Well there's Archie the Triceratops!

And Ezra the Crocodile.

The sewing machines having a rest this week because its the Easter Holiday, let the sun shine and the rain stay away!