Can we go home yet?

I was so excited when the first snow flakes fell.

When everything turns white it becomes so magical.

The thought of building snowmen, having snowball fights,
seeing the boys faces full of wonder
it arouses your inner child

Oh how I've had enough!!!
Within seconds of the photo below being taken, I found myself saying
"I think it's time to go home now"

resulting in J crying.
"are you not freezing, it's so bitter" was my response!
how old do I sound, where has my inner child gone!!!

Saying that though once we got J in the car
the cold hit him and he spent the journey home
complaining of how much his fingers and toes hurt.

Sometimes parents do know best!

A Knitted Surprise

I love receiving parcels, especially surprise ones

and yesterdays was no exception.

Having a mum who can knit is very handy
especially when her daughter cannot!

Surely this is not the same boy who refused to try a hat on yesterday!

What a difference a good nights sleep can make!


Thanks mum they are just perfect for this weather.

What next?

We've got snow

We've got ice


With the coldest night of the winter forecast for tonight
What will tomorrow bring?

A little distraction

Thew.

I've been dreading today for days, weeks, months even years,
And I'm ever so happy today is over, even happier that today went OK.

Today J started school, it's been a big step for us, we feel that for J it's too much too soon, but he has taken it in his stride, in his own timid and nervous way and in his words "it went OK",
Well that's good enough for us. I feel so proud, he's growing up so fast and he's doing OK!!

Today bought more surprises. I actually got chance to turn on my sewing machine and start a project and wait for it............................finish it, in one day, amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Making this bag for J to take his PE kit to school in has been a great distraction for me.

J has loved the echino car print since the day it arrived in the post so it only felt right to use it for his bag. I like the thought of him having a little bit of his mummy's handmade with him at school, maybe when he's getting changed for PE and wondering what the hell school's all about this might bring him a little comfort.

As for the snow that too bought distractions.
A snowball fight on the walk home from school does wonders for tired school boys!

The perfect ending

A very belated Happy New Year!

Hope yours was a good one.

Our new years eve was spent wandering

Admiring

Gasping

Finding two gnomes!!!

and then finally partying!

before all being tucked up in bed well before midnight!

The perfect ending to a very good year.

Nose Dived

It started on a high.

Christmas day was excellent, with 2 very excited boys who got everything I think that their minds could have hoped for!

It was a day spent in pj's, with not a care in the world. Even the turkey dinner went down without any major mishaps. J ate his way through a mound of cabbage declaring it to be the best thing he'd ever tasted!!! And A ate his way through a jar of cranberry sauce, well he would have if been allowed!!

Boxing Day continued in high spirits, with the boys choosing again to stay in pj's, this time spiderman pjs, a xmas present from my sister.

So far so good.

But then it nose dived. Holidays and illnesses go hand in hand in this house, so it came as no surprise when we started to fall!

The last couple of days have been spent visiting doctors, resulting in Mr D on antibiotics and 2 emergency appointments at different dentists across the region resulting in myself now being on penicillin . Not much fun for any of us. Though it is surprising how the boys can even find entertainment in a waiting room!!!

But finally this afternoon we've managed to get the caged animals out the house and to blow away the cobwebs with a walk in the woods and with a day out planned tomorrow,

I think we are finally on the mend!

Last minute

Never again, is what I'm saying to myself, though I know I'll probably be the same next year!



With the boys out fetching the turkey and the potatoes that I forgot in the shopping!
I've finally had the chance to finish my sister's present, and I'm really happy with the bag, in fact so happy that I've decided (in the new year of course!) to make myself one out of the fabric I have left.




Apart from some last minute wrapping I think we're finally prepared!!
Not sure how the boys are going to make it through the night as they are so excited especially J the 4 year old.
We must not J said, forget the beer (his words) and mince pie for Father Christmas and the carrot and water for the reindeer.
He would of course have it all ready for them now if we let him!!

A Happy Christmas to you all, keep warm, stay merry,
and I hope it's everything you wished for.