Our Big Family Road Trip: 3 weeks to go and no minibus to go in!

    There’s a saying that the best laid plans of mice and men go astray.  I really hope this isn’t true. There are only three weeks left before we are due to head off on our Big Family Road Trip around France and Italy.  Whilst the children are desperately trying to contain their excitement we… Read More

Our Big Family Road Trip: Let the preparations begin (aka: Screw it! Just do it!)

    As the start date of our big family road trip nears, so does the need to get prepared.  Packing for 2 parents and 12 children is no mean feat for a week away.  Packing for 2 parents and 10 children for nine weeks on the road (the oldest two kids are not joining… Read More