Sarah Houston Childminding

16/08/2026

🌞 Another week of summer adventures! 🌞

The end of summer is fast approaching 😭☀️ so we’re trying to squeeze in as much fun, fresh air and adventure as we possibly can before the summer holidays come to an end!

🌳 Monday: Carnlough for a good old play in the park
🏎️ Tuesday: V36 Park in Newtownabbey — plenty of running, climbing and fun!
🏊‍♀️ Wednesday: Cushendall for a picnic 🧺 followed by a swim 🫣💦 — because why not make the most of the sunshine!
🏛️ Thursday: Cultra, stepping back in time and exploring a little bit of history
😴 Friday: A much-needed chill day after another busy week of adventures!

Another week full of laughs, exploring, playing and making those lovely summer memories before back to the school runs. ❤️

07/08/2026

💥🤪 BEANO HIJINKS at Hillsborough Castle! 🤪💥

What a bonkers brilliant day we had at Hillsborough Castle Gardens! 🏰🌳

We headed off for some Beano Hijinks and, just like Dennis, Gnasher and the gang, there was absolutely NO shortage of mischief! 😂💥

From exploring the gorgeous gardens 🌿🌸 to getting stuck into all the Beano fun, the children had a day packed full of giggles, adventures, silliness and a few cheeky antics along the way! 😜

There were smiles all round, plenty of energy to burn and lots of “What shall we do next?” moments! 🙈😂

A BASHINGLY brilliant day was had by all — although thankfully, nobody ended up in the Bash Street Kids’ naughty corner! 🤣

Now… where’s Gnasher when you need him?! 🐶💨

❤️ Another fabulous summer adventure making memories, having fun and getting up to a little bit of mischief! ❤️

02/08/2026

✨ Halfway Through the Summer Holidays! ☀️

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the summer holidays! We’ve been making the most of every day together, creating wonderful memories and enjoying lots of outdoor adventures. 💛

This week our adventures took us to:

🌳 Ballygally Park
🏰 Carrickfergus Castle
🌿 Glenarm
🛝 Scarlett’s Park

We’ve had so much fun exploring, playing, learning, and spending time together in the fresh air and with our friends. From castle adventures to park play, it’s been another fantastic week filled with smiles, laughter, and happy memories. 😊

Here’s to making the most of the second half of the summer holidays and all the exciting adventures still to come! ☀️🌈

27/07/2026

🌟 What a wonderful week we had🌟

We’ve had another fun-filled week making memories, exploring places, and enjoying the great outdoors! 💚

🎉 Monday – We had a lovely morning at Dixon Park and celebrated a very special 5th birthday with lots of smiles and fun.

🐑 Tuesday – We had a fantastic day at Streamvale Farm, meeting the animals, enjoying the play areas, and taking in all the farm adventures.

🌳 Wednesday – We spent the day at Carnlough Park, making the most of the outdoor play and beautiful surroundings.

🌸 Thursday – We enjoyed exploring Ballyclare Park and its sensory garden, with plenty of opportunities for nature-based play and discovery.

✈️ Friday – We finished the week with a visit to Victoria Park, followed by IKEA, where we loved watching the planes take off!

13/07/2026

☀️ Another fun-filled week of Summer Adventures! ☀️

We slid right into Week 2 of the summer holidays with a fantastic trip to Ballygally Park, where we enjoyed lots of outdoor fun, fresh air, and plenty of smiles. 🌳💚

On Tuesday, we explored the beautiful grounds and gardens at Glenarm Castle. The children loved taking in all the colourful flowers, open spaces, and spotting nature along the way. 🌸🏰

Wednesday was a more relaxed day, giving everyone a chance to recharge. The highlight was unboxing our brand-new addition to the garden… a kiddie-sized power washer! 🚗💦 It was an instant hit, and the children had so much fun upgrading our car wash with lots of splashing, scrubbing, and imaginative play.

We headed to Whitehead Beach on Thursday, where the children loved collecting and comparing all the different shells they could find. 🐚🌊 To top off a lovely day, we made a stop at The Rinkha for a delicious ice cream. 🍦

We wrapped up the week on Friday with a visit to Hazelbank Park and the beautiful King’s Coronation Garden. It was the perfect way to end another week full of exploring, laughter, learning, and making wonderful summer memories together. 🌼🌞

06/07/2026

The summer holidays are officially underway, and I can’t wait to see what adventures we go on together! 🥰☀️

So far we’ve enjoyed:
✅ Loughshore Park
✅ Bouncy castle fun
✅ A trip to Glenarm Castle, finished off with a delicious ice cream 🍦

Here’s to making lots more amazing memories over the rest of the summer! 🌈💛

30/06/2026

June you have been amazing. ❤️

We’ve packed so much fun into the last few weeks and made memories we’ll all treasure.

From our lovely park trips and making the most of the beautiful sunshine outdoors, to dancing our hearts out with Danny Go!, every day has been filled with smiles, laughter and lots of energy! ☀️🌳💃

The children’s imaginations have been amazing this month. We’ve had some very caring little doctors looking after everyone, and we’ve built some incredible creations together. It’s been so lovely watching their confidence and creativity grow. 🩺🏗️

This month has also been a little emotional as we’ve said goodbye to a wonderful friend who is moving on to their next adventure. It’s been a privilege to watch you learn, grow and become such an amazing little person. We will miss you so much. ❤️

We also had the privilege to attend one of our little one’s nursery graduation alongside their family. Such a special day. 🎓❤️💛

We’ve also celebrated the end of another school term and, of course, a very special birthday, which brought lots of smiles, singing and birthday fun! 🎂🎉

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful families for your continued support. It’s a privilege to be part of your children’s journey.

Here’s to making even more wonderful memories together in July! ☀️💕

30/05/2026

This week we have loved having the big kids off school with us. 😊☀️

We enjoyed picnics at the park while making the most of the beautiful sunshine. 🌳🧺

The water pistols made an appearance too as everyone tried to cool down after our alfresco lunch. 💦🔫😄

The babies loved the water table. Plenty of splashing to keep cool. 💦

We finished off the day with a fun-filled Danny Go! dance party. 🕺🎶

Roll on the summer holidays. #31 days until schools out for summer 😎

29/05/2026

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23/05/2026

We love being outside!!!!

Swings and climbing trees 🌳

The countdown for the summer holidays is on ☀️🕶️