Easter Holidays in the UK

My kids think Easter in America is amazing. They experienced it two years ago in Florida with their American grandparents, one of their American Aunts and one of their American Uncles. The weather was hot, the food was amazing and the Easter eggs and candy were never ending. It was an amazing time and the beach in Florida during April is wonderful. Well this year we’re spending the two weeks off school at our home by our own beach on the Sussex coast. Easter in the UK is actually very nice. Generally, we have more sunlight, longer days, warmer weather (but not always!), the bluebells and daffodils are out and the break from school is welcomed.

Our plans for the next two weeks will keep us busy but will also refresh and ready us for the next term. I’ve booked Jonah into a few different holiday clubs on the days that I’m working. I’m quite nervous about it because this will be the first time he’s attended anything other than pre-school or school all by himself. Fingers crossed for him! Anna Grace and Sam have some friend meet ups and sleepovers planned plus Anna Grace is doing another cupcake decorating class with Sarah of Let’s Cook at Home. She’s really looking forward to that.

I’ll need to figure out a way to convince them that doing their homework before the last day of the holiday is a good idea and that now is a great opportunity for them to clear out some of the things in their rooms they don’t play with anymore. Hmmm. That will be a challenge. Hopefully the weather won’t be too depressing and we’ll be able to have a few beach days here and there. I’m not holding my breath though! Here are Anna Grace and Jonah this past Saturday at the beach. No, there wasn’t any sun and yes it did rain, but at least they still had fun.

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Meghan Peterson Fenn is the author of Bringing Up Brits and co-author of Inspiring Global Entrepreneurs with Heidi Mulligan Walker. Meghan is also the Director and Chief Designer at her own design company, White Ochre Design Ltd.  And, she is an award winning expat blogger.