Half Term Hell V's Half term Heaven

So the smalls are off school, again!!!!!! and they wonder why the boychild struggles to read!!. Our Hero has been home for an extended visit, the housework has been put on hold and the dog has been allowed to join the family on a few outings. Yes, you've guessed it the magic/madness of half term is upon us.

Don't panic. I wont make you all green with envy as you read of our perfect life, for you know we've had our fair share of half term hell.  Hour long queues just to park the car, the kids going hyper on ice cream and please shut up emergency sweets!!! and oh yes, that is my child crying hysterically the other side of the park!!!!!

so the week started off really well. Our Naval Hero was home for longer than our usual 48hr ration!!! yipeeeeee. The smalls had an impromptu sleepover at nannies, and we seized the opportunity to not only venture out into the adult world but to stay out till the next morning!!!

we ate dinner at a table for TWO!!! and there wasn't a highchair in sight :) we left without having to apologise for the mess and we watched a film without having to miss the best bits while ferrying small children to the loo, or saying things like "look at the big ship!!!"

so here we go.........................

Half term Heaven. You take your children on what you hope will be a fun day out with there friends. There is a park, a sandpit and a pic-nic. BINGO nice free day out :)

Half term Hell. you arrive to discover they've set up 2 bouncy castles, numerous ice-cream and candyfloss stalls and a face painting hut!!!! DAMN times that little lot by 3 and mummy's officially bankrupt :(

Half Term Heaven. you pack the family and dog in the car and drive to a local park. The sun is shining and you imagine sitting quietly on a bench with the Hero while the smalls play in the play area.

Half term Hell. Unfortunately your dog decides that today he doesnt like the general public, or bikes, or balls or other dogs. He spends the entire time tied up going mental like some savage beast, while the beautiful people of the park stare at you and take the long way round.

Half tern Heaven. NO SCHOOL RUN AT 8:30 AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAHOOOOOO

Half term Hell. you forget so your alarm still goes off at stupid o'clock and the Hero goes back to work. Leaving you to deal with all three offspring and the savage dog alone. BOO

half term Heaven. lazy week no one gets dressed till late, no point in doing housework while the little house wreckers are about and...................................... all of us all together, even the sun has joined us for some half term magic.