Activity for Kids -Day Visit to Butlins

It’s been a very long time since I have written my last blog. It’s been fun trying to balance working full time and three kids …..

As a child I used to remember seeing all the adverts for Butlins and the red coats ,it looked so fun . Unfortunately I never visited a Butlins resort until I had children of my own. My Mum used to get last minute deals abroad instead . I used to love them too so can’t complain. But very glad I can take my boys to Bognor for the full Butlins experience.  We have stayed a few times and have visited for the day a few time too. I really wanted to go as my youngest 1year old had never been. Thought I would go in the February half term as I had the week off work too. 

   
Online you can find this link with 10% off the day entry with this print out. It also offers 25% during term time. 

1. I would recommend this to all those who have never been before for a taster , or for those who only want to do a day trip.

Here are the day visitor prices 

 
We went on Tuesday 16th February 2016 here was the program for the day

  
My boys were keen to do the football coaching . We made it just in time.

   
    
   
We saw the Fireman Sam show at the main stage.

   
    
 
Had late lunch and boys played in the soft play area went on a few rides then We went into the toddler area.

   
    
    
    
 
   
    
    

 Overall we had a great day , there is something for all ages. The kids didn’t want to leave . Will need to plan a weekend or week trip so we can enjoy everything . 

Weekend

Friday afternoon at work was good, had that typical Friday feeling of excitement,the weekend is here time to spend quality time with my boys.The plan was to go to a friends to get two of boys hair done. They have been growing it for a few months. Love it when it’s done but really find it frustrating when it’s the  in between stages . I haven’t got a girl so I should be grateful I get to do their hair . I can cornrow but think it looks neater when my friends/hairdresser does it . I do miss getting their hair cut and shaped up as I think it looks soo smart . But they want to grow it so I just have to be supportive. 

   
 
 Friday night was difficult as my youngest 11 month olds cough and cold got worse , he woke up having coughing fits and vomitng.Had the Calpol camomile and lavender plug in which was strong but didn’t seem to ease his symptoms too much. 

The news in Paris is heartbreaking so sad all those innocent lives lost💔💔 

💔💔 The 147 innocent people that lost their lives in Kenya   

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-32169080
 
 
Beirut explosion 💔💔💔

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34805466

Saturday Morning had to call 111 and they sent me to my local chemist for extra services ,where they checked him out and prescriped Dioralyte and more paracetamols. They suggested to continue with cough medicine but I feel it was making him worse. 

So stayed home and got on with housework/ looking after little man. 
My Mum came round to spend the day , she got an uber cab home and forgot to enter the promotion code I sent her for £10.00  off her ride home🙈. 

Didn’t get much sleep Saturday night but managed to have a nap Sunday afternoon miracle . Think I needed that, woke up time to get the dinner on and continue with washing.

He seems a lot better today bless him just need to shift that cough and cold. 

Looks like I will need to sort out my eldest sons hair , as I didn’t a chance to get it done my friend this weekend.

Finalising party for my middle son who will be 8 in a few weeks exciting.🎁🎁🎉🎉🎉

After this week I’m officially on holiday from work until the end of December. Looking forward to attending the playgroups at the children centre and catching up with other mums and babies .  

Friday Morning

It’s Friday morning,on the train heading to work. Didn’t get much sleep last night. Had to call out British Gas Homecare engineer as there was an electrical fault on the circuit board at home. 

The boys were not to impressed. We huddled together until I sorted out back up lighting around the house.  It was a different and interesting Bon fire night. 

Thank God I had so many normal and scented candles . Think it’s time to invest in a few more torches for emergencies and and old fashion house phone in the event of no power. Fingers crossed it will get sorted properly today.
Little man slept in his cot until 23:00 then had to co sleep as was tired and needed sleep for today.  

Just seen this bed and think it’s a really cool idea.

Great for first year or so, could help with transition into their cot/cotbed as they are sleeping in separate part of the bed. It’s like a built in cot how cool.

 
It’s looks as if there is a bottle storage /warmer part at the side of the bed which could be very useful during the night for babies on formula.

16:26 My first cup of tea for the day

Well today has been an adventure to say the least . Had an appointment at 9:30 was aiming to get there for 9:00, left home without breakfast or a cup of tea. Time was against me. Decided to get the bus huge mistake 🙈🙈 had a very long journey got there slightly late. 

  

  
Had a fun journey back home . I checked with the bus driver to make sure it was going the right place . After getting the buggy on the back of the bus. He was quite rude think he is feed up with everyone asking that question . I only asked as I haven’t got that bus in years. Then the crazy people started to board the bus. People without credit on their Oystercards . 

  
People getting angry with a lady speaking to the driver as her child nearly fell off the bus🙈didn’t actually see what happened as it was packed. Then a women got on very loud I couldn’t work out if it was blue paint in her hair and over half her face. Well she walks past and smelt of alcohol and kept swearing and  acting rude making everyone feel uncomfortable . She tried to pay someone for a seat and tried to sit on the floor near the bus driver. He soon told her she couldn’t sit there she started singing a danger song. So glad my other boys were not on this bus to hear all the swearing. She finally got off the bus and a passenger told me she is a regular on the bus and normally swear at school children. I poppedinto Tescos to get a few bits struggled home with pushchair and bags .Well I can say I really missed my car today and won’t be doing that again. Got the dinner on and think it’s time for a nice cup of tea, before feeding the boys and off to Kung fu we go .