It's extremely warm today and yet my children are enjoying watching TV, inside, snuggled in duvets.
Family
Matt, the main blogger round these parts is patriarch and assistant manager to a rather special family. Other members are: Eirene, patient and beautiful wife and mother to their 4 mini them. Introducing the DragonDroplets: Felix (born 1998), Jaygo (2001) Sophie (2006) and Annie Mo (2013). Augmented with a Labradinger dog (half English Springer, half Chocolate Lab).
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The madness of children- Jay and Pi funny
Jay to Pi,'You are a lassie'. Pi most affronted,'I am not'. Jay again.'Do you even know what a lassie is?' 'Yes, it's a dog'. 'No silly, it's a girl, don't you know any Scottish?' 'No you are silly, it's a famous dog…
- Mystical Maze
Sophie joined the library's Summer reading scheme. This year the theme is 'Mystical maze'. The aim is to visit the library and borrow at least six books to read, ideally two per visit. Every returned book wins the…
- Annie-Mo
Annie-Mo is growing more and more confident in her ability to walk. Often she will totter a few steps with us around applauding, however I did catch her today tottering across the front room before collapsing on the…
Picnic in the sunToday we brought a picnic to our beautiful Nanty Nina's house to eat in her field. The sun shone and everyone had a lovely time. Afterwards we visited the new M&S on Leeds road. It was just like the one in town but…
- Annie-Mo's first step.
Annie-Mo took her first step.today. Keeping in line with her zest for life her first step was actually a series of steps, almost a run. Felix was with me chatting when she simply stood up and tottered off. I was…
- Nearly the holidays
There is only one more day left of school till the summer holidays are upon us. It will be good to not have to get Sophie to school on time and no need for stringent bedtimes. It's nice to walk Elsie in the hols as it…
The eldest boy's new clothesIt has happened all of a sudden that our eldest boy has outgrown all of his clothes. The only items that he has left that fit are his school clothes and no self respecting teenager wishes to wear those all the time.…
- Annie signs
Annie is learning british sign language. Apparently babies who can sign are able to communicate their needs at an earlier age and are less likely to suffer tantrums and terrible twos. I am not sure how much that applies…
- Moulty dog
Elsie is moulting. She doesn't really look like she is and up till now she has innocently continued to spend the day time stretched out upon my big pillow bed guarding against crocodile invasion. But now my white bed…
- School reports
The children's school reports were issued today. Luckily ours got good reports so that means we get to go out for dinner. Normally we would go to the Chinese buffet but it seems to have gone down hill and really all…
Smiley MoAnnie-Mo smiling by the pretty flowers in Sophie's Godmother's garden.
- Peaceful house
Annie is in bed and I have run out of sandpaper. As I can no longer sand the kitchen floor I decided to have an evening of relaxing and reading 'The cat's cradle' by Kurt Vonnegut. I am really enjoying the book so far.…
- Not the most peaceful Friday departure
It was the school fair today, a chaotic, busy, exhausting affair that parents endure twice a year because their children love it. Luckily I had a 'get out of jail' early card in the form of needing to get home by four…
- Happy birthday Jaygo
Jay is 13! I wish him a fabulous, Fun filled year full of smiles, laughter,friends and tasty food.