And just like that there's another new month and update - I don't even want to think about next month and what's swung back around again so quickly, seriously where has this year gone? I feel like I've blinked and I'm back to Christmas shopping, mince pies and tinsel again. October went by so quickly that I feel as though I didn't even get to soak up my favourite month of the year - especially as we've had such a long half-term this year.
We have truly tried to make the most of it though - we've baked Autumnal treats, celebrated J turning five, we've been to more soft play this month than ever before, Halloween was a hoot and I've somehow managed to pick out some favourites.
We celebrated J turning 5!
I think the most exciting thing this month has been our son turning five - FIVE! I remember the posts I shared when he was born and now he's a walking, talking, hilarious five-year-old with his own friends and interests. Time really does go so quickly! Rather than a party this year we said he could have a YES day so he could choose to do anything he wanted and we had to say yes. Thankfully that just involved soft play, McDonalds, shopping for trucks and Build-A- Bear so nothing too wild. Such a special weekend for a wonderfully special boy.
I used to bake quite regularly but time really hasn't been on my side since having two bambinos so with one at school and one a little older I've tried to make more time for it - especially as there's nothing I love more than a warm loaf cake with a cuppa in the Autumn. I still have a Pumpkin Loaf Cake to try but we've baked a Biscoff Caramel Loaf Cake, a Spiced Honey Drizzle Loaf Cake and some easy Halloween bakes with the children.
Our first Half-Term
I ended the night with girls' night which was fabulous! We headed to The Attic in Southampton for a night of soft jazz, delicious cocktails and charcuterie. We laughed, we cried with laughter, we ate cheese and we drank too many cocktails but what a way to round off the month - perfect!
