After a bit of a frantic start to the day, things definitely got better.
We got to pre-school a few minutes late, partly due to the frantic morning getting ready to leave the house, but also because when we got out of the car in the car park, a group (is it a gaggle?) of geese flew right over us, honking away as geese do. It's such a special sight, I was totally caught up in the moment, pointing the geese out to Mr F, following their flight as far as we could see. Mr F said something which I didn't hear due to being away with geese (!), "what did you say sweetie?" I asked thinking he was as enthralled as me, "can I play football?" was the question of complete irrelevance (to me anyway!) and bang, there I was back down to earth, thanks!
We did some gardening together this afternoon. I cut things back and Mr F spread them around the garden for me! No, that wasn't what I wanted, but hey something's aren't worth an argument. We found a couple of caterpillars which distracted him for a short while, but I think he was somewhat disappointed to hear that Mummy didn't know where the caterpillars were going. Sometimes I think I completely lack imagination as I could have made up a wonderfully exciting fairy tale about the caterpillar instead of being a misery Mum! Next time.
Daddy goes back to work tomorrow after 10 days off, so that will be interesting to see how Mr F reacts. Will he not care or not notice or will he harp on about Daddy all afternoon? No prizes for guessing the right answer, it's just for fun!
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Tuesday 18 September 2012
Saturday 15 September 2012
Good morning. Another bright and beautiful day!
As the sun is shining, obviously Mr F is playing outside today on his slide and swing in the garden. Oh, silly me I was daydreaming, he's sat in front of the tv watching Little Einsteins, his new favourite tv programme. This is slightly better than his new favourite toy, the iPad! It was a bad parenting idea to let him have some games on that as it's really hard to pry it away from him. They are educational games, but even still.
Yesterday we went to Granddad's. It's only about 40 minutes drive, but without fail Mr F will be asleep before we get there and yesterday was no different, falling asleep about 10 minutes before arriving. I parked on the drive and left him sleeping in the car for a few minutes, but next door was having some building work with a cement mixer lorry parked outside so it was noisy and also what little boy doesn't like a cement mixer!
Once he was awake we went into the kitchen and he then spent the whole time peering round the back door to see the cement mixer, and jumping up and down with excitement. So Granddad took him to the end of the drive to watch the cement mixer in action, wow!
Then we gave Granddad a small project to do in his workshop and watched him in action. I was given some wooden tunnel and bridge pieces that wouldn't stand up on their own, so Granddad made some supports to make it work and then he made a top piece for it too. So now it's an integral part of the Thomas railway track and is the perfect platform for Cranky the Crane. So cool!
After Granddad's we decided to eat out as it was mine and Daddy's anniversary the day before. We ate in a nice pub, The Swan and despite a fairly lengthy wait for food, we had a lovely meal (thank goodness I had the Alphablocks magazine and a tin of pencils in my bag otherwise we'd have been in trouble). I had beef stroganoff, Daddy had steak and new potatoes and Mr F had pizza, chips, peas and sweetcorn, followed by another lengthy wait and then delicious vanilla ice cream. Yum.
Off home for a wind down and then early to bed. Yep, too good to be true. For the second night running, Mr F threw up and I had to change his PJs and strip the whole bed again. Poor little man. I have 2 duvets on the washing line today, thank goodness it's a sunny day. Fingers crossed for a no problem night tonight. Enjoy pictures from Thursdays pre-school. xx
As the sun is shining, obviously Mr F is playing outside today on his slide and swing in the garden. Oh, silly me I was daydreaming, he's sat in front of the tv watching Little Einsteins, his new favourite tv programme. This is slightly better than his new favourite toy, the iPad! It was a bad parenting idea to let him have some games on that as it's really hard to pry it away from him. They are educational games, but even still.
Yesterday we went to Granddad's. It's only about 40 minutes drive, but without fail Mr F will be asleep before we get there and yesterday was no different, falling asleep about 10 minutes before arriving. I parked on the drive and left him sleeping in the car for a few minutes, but next door was having some building work with a cement mixer lorry parked outside so it was noisy and also what little boy doesn't like a cement mixer!
Once he was awake we went into the kitchen and he then spent the whole time peering round the back door to see the cement mixer, and jumping up and down with excitement. So Granddad took him to the end of the drive to watch the cement mixer in action, wow!
Then we gave Granddad a small project to do in his workshop and watched him in action. I was given some wooden tunnel and bridge pieces that wouldn't stand up on their own, so Granddad made some supports to make it work and then he made a top piece for it too. So now it's an integral part of the Thomas railway track and is the perfect platform for Cranky the Crane. So cool!
After Granddad's we decided to eat out as it was mine and Daddy's anniversary the day before. We ate in a nice pub, The Swan and despite a fairly lengthy wait for food, we had a lovely meal (thank goodness I had the Alphablocks magazine and a tin of pencils in my bag otherwise we'd have been in trouble). I had beef stroganoff, Daddy had steak and new potatoes and Mr F had pizza, chips, peas and sweetcorn, followed by another lengthy wait and then delicious vanilla ice cream. Yum.
Off home for a wind down and then early to bed. Yep, too good to be true. For the second night running, Mr F threw up and I had to change his PJs and strip the whole bed again. Poor little man. I have 2 duvets on the washing line today, thank goodness it's a sunny day. Fingers crossed for a no problem night tonight. Enjoy pictures from Thursdays pre-school. xx
Monday 10 September 2012
Hi everyone and apologies for our absence, but Summer holidays were over fast and furious and I didn't find the time to blog about all our escapades!
But now we're back....
Mr F was back to Pre-School today and he was so happy! Not only was it the first day back but also the hall has been redecorated and updated, so it all looks like a new space to explore all over again!
He's had a major growth spurt over the Summer break so he's got new clothes and shoes for Pre-School, so it's just like being a big boy now having new kit for the new school year (only cheaper, just!)
He's also grown in learning, it happens so fast! Last night we were messing around on the sofa, and he was in just a t-shirt as it was quite warm (and he is partially potty trained!), and he picked up his little quilt that sits on the back of the sofa, put it around his shoulders and launched himself at daddy and me shouting "Superhero!". It was very funny, and I didn't know he knew the word "Superhero" let alone what it meant. So proud!
Result! First day back at Pre-School and Mr F has produced artwork, fantastic. Enjoy!
This afternoon we visited Hobbycraft, which is Mummy's heaven. But obviously not heaven for Mr F as he spent almost the entire time in the buggy pulling down the rain cover to hide under, saying "I've got to hide!" Is there street cred at 2 and a half years old?!
Good to be back :-) xx
But now we're back....
Mr F was back to Pre-School today and he was so happy! Not only was it the first day back but also the hall has been redecorated and updated, so it all looks like a new space to explore all over again!
He's had a major growth spurt over the Summer break so he's got new clothes and shoes for Pre-School, so it's just like being a big boy now having new kit for the new school year (only cheaper, just!)
He's also grown in learning, it happens so fast! Last night we were messing around on the sofa, and he was in just a t-shirt as it was quite warm (and he is partially potty trained!), and he picked up his little quilt that sits on the back of the sofa, put it around his shoulders and launched himself at daddy and me shouting "Superhero!". It was very funny, and I didn't know he knew the word "Superhero" let alone what it meant. So proud!
Result! First day back at Pre-School and Mr F has produced artwork, fantastic. Enjoy!
This afternoon we visited Hobbycraft, which is Mummy's heaven. But obviously not heaven for Mr F as he spent almost the entire time in the buggy pulling down the rain cover to hide under, saying "I've got to hide!" Is there street cred at 2 and a half years old?!
Good to be back :-) xx
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