I am watching the new Superman film with Jaygo. We watch an installment every night after I have put Sophie to bed. Tonight the baddies attacked. As Jay and I cowered on the sofa he whispered to me, ' do you know where…
April 2014
31 posts
- A Jay funny
- Homer and Langley by E.L.Doctorow
I Have just finished reading this wonderful book set in New York circa 1920. The story revolves around two brothers, one blind, the other suffering the after effects of being gassed in World War 1. As time passes the…
Annie loves cakeWe had cookies and cream icecream cake for desert. Annie was allowed some as a special treat. She did get a little covered in it though. A bath was definitely in order.
- St George's day parade
Today the three bigger children attended the St George's day parade as part of their respective scouting units. Here is a picture of Sophie in her beavers uniform
- Starcrossed
Today was a chilling at home, relaxing and reading kind of day. A lovely friend sent me 'Starcrossed' by Josephine Angelini after recommending it to me. Set in Nantucket, the story is a modern twist on the the ancient…
- Purple violin
I have just bought Sophie-Pi a purple violin. I can't wait for her to see it. I am so excited I might pop. I have all these visions of her and her purple violin like a mini Vanessa Mae crossed with Einstein. She will…
- Our Christinas
Aunty Tinanana came to visit today. We spent a lovely afternoon chatting and spending time with the children. Annie-Mo even smiled a sign she is definitely on the road to recovery, hurray. Christina's play a very…
- Back to school
The children returned to school today. Only one more term to go until the summer holidays. This school year is speeding by. This morning I was worried as Annie-Mo was still making no improvement. In fact she seemed to…
- Sophie is 8
Sophie with the keys to her new bicycle. She had a wonderful birthday filled with presents, yummy food and lots of her favourite people. Also it was the first Dragondrop bbq of the year. The weather was fine and Matt…
- Last day of the holidays
We enjoyed a relaxed day today making the most of the last day of the holidays. The weather helped out by opening up the heavens when we were about to venture out for a dog walk. We about turned and went back inside.…
- Annie-Mo
Little lady is a little miserable but seems to be on the road to recovery, thank goodness. Just in time for her big sister's birthday tomorrow.
- Annie-Mo
Annie-Mo is poorly. She is hot and bothered and sad and very cuddley. I think it may be her teeth again. Today, much of it was spent on the sofa with her, snuggling. The others also took the opportunity to cosy in too,…
- Good Friday
We had a lazy day today but also quite social. We visited the children's grandparents and were treated to hotcross buns and pink wafers. Sophie was in her element as she loves pink wafers, and when the blue ribands were…
First bbqBelow are some pictures from the first bbq of the year. The friends were lovely, the food was delicious and the children had a great time decorating eggs. What a brilliant start to the bbq season.
- McArthur Glen
Sophie has outgrown her school shoes. I prefer to buy Clarks shoes. I am not sure if they really are best for little feet now a days, but when I was little and my mum, a chiropadist, bought my shoes, she always bought…