So Excited
Only a quick post, I just had to share this with you. Daniel’s just discovered he’s got a wobbly tooth – this may have been helped along by Oliver pulling something out of his mouth, but anyway – I’m ridiculously excited about this. Daniel though, when he discovered it, cried his eyes out saying he doesn’t want his teeth to fall out. I’ve now explained all about wobbly teeth and the tooth fairy. I was expecting this to happen some time soon as the dentist gave us warning on our last visit, I’m still excited though. My little boy’s growing up.
Expect a gappy tooth grin photo in the near future. 
Not A Lot
I don’t seem to have posted anything for ages, that’s mostly because I haven’t really been doing much. Just the usual routine of taking Dan to school, pottering around the house, then before you know it, going to get Dan again.
This weekend was the first Anniversary of my Grampy passing away, I can’t believe how quickly it’s gone. I went to Church on Sunday, it was also Confirmation so the Bishop was there. It was a nice service and we sang some good hymns. Someone I went to school with was getting ‘done’, but he rushed off after the service so I didn’t get chance to speak to him. Hubby cooked a lovely roast beef dinner for when I got home, then in the afternoon we went for a walk around the local lake. I was most impressed with Oliver – he walked the whole way, and didn’t start saying he was tired until we were nearly home.
Hubby had a new toy this week, he’s treated himself to an iPhone – on contract I hasten to add, he hasn’t bought one. He’s been doing a good job of making me jealous, by showing me all the different things it can do, and the apps he’s bought. I have reminded him that it’s my 30th birthday in December if he’s looking for something to get me.
I’ve signed up for an Easter/Spring crafty swap on the Omlet forum. The Crafty Fingers section does them quite regularly, the last one was for Christmas, but I’ve never taken part before. I’ve got a few ideas, no doubt glass painting will come into it, although I’m not sure how it’ll survive in the post. I’ve got another idea too, but I need to get hold of some yellow, chick coloured wool, suitable for making a pom-pom. The items should have a vague Spring/Easter theme, but as long as they’re homemade it doesn’t really matter. I’m still trying to think of other ideas, so if anyone’s got any, then they’d be gratefully received.
Cravings
I think the cravings may have kicked in over the last week. Last Friday I really couldn’t stop myself putting grated cheese all over my tea – sausages, waffles and baked beans. Last night I put cheese all over my curry and rice, I do like cheesey curries anyway, but I don’t normally add it at home. I had cheese cravings while I was pregnant with both boys, so I’m not altogether surprised. I guess it’s baby’s way of making sure I get in lots of calcium. Next will come an urge to drink lots of milk, and eat lots of yogurt (especially fruit corners). Hope the heart burn holds off for a bit longer though, and all the other aches and pains don’t cause too much trouble.
In other news, the snow has almost all gone, although the pavements are really slippy where the ice remains. We’ve got rain today, just for a change. Dan was back at school yesterday, despite lots of snow still being on the ground, apparently they had a go at building an igloo (he actually said Eglu when he was telling me) but didn’t have time to finish it. He was hoping to finish it today, hope he wasn’t too disappointed, I suspect it was mostly melted. It’s only a few weeks now until we go to Latvia, the boys are expecting snow there, I’m hoping there’s not although I suspect they handle it a lot better out there.
I’ll leave you with the current view from my kitchen window.
Mash & Bubble
More Snow
Wow the snow really came down over night, it started about 4pm and I don’t think it stopped right through to the morning. No surprise there was no school for Dan today. Hubby managed to get to work fine, despite no roads being gritted, just hope he makes it home without too much difficulty.
The boys and I have been out in the garden enjoying ourselves, and even the chickens ventured out to join us.
Squeak, the first to venture out
Danny digging out his car
Squeak thinking of hitching a lift
Our Snow Woman
Our tree looking pretty
Dan making snow castles
Hoorah! It worked
Oliver having a go
The Chickens investigating
Dan the King of the Snow Castles
Happy Snow Day
Now the question is, will the snow melt as quickly as it came? Will Dan have school tomorrow? I guess we’ll just have to wait until the morning to find out.
Christmas Jars
Now that Christmas is well and truly over, I can share with you what I made for family presents.
Vase for mum & dad
Other side
jar for Gran
and the other side
Jar for nan & gramps
other side
Jar for my Aunty
Other side
All Finished
I filled them all up with chocolates, and I found a use for the silver elastic bands that I saved from something, can’t remember what now. I think they were all pleased with them, they also all received a Must Have Gift from World Vision.
I really have to keep up with my glass painting, I’ll have to try and get as much done as possible before July. Especially as lovely Hubby bought me a whole load of glass paints and outliners in a handy carry box for Christmas.
Snow Day!
Last night the snow finally reached us, and we woke up to a pretty good covering. Jennie very kindly informed very early on that the school was closed, which was a relief as I wasn’t keen on rushing up the hill. Hubby still went to work though, and made it in fine. Later in the morning we did venture out though, to the shops for some milk and stewing steak for our tea, then on to mum and dad’s for a cuppa and to play in their garden. Here’s some pics.
Eglu in the snow
Danny throwing snowballs at nothing
Danny & our snowman - Mr Cheesy
I’ve already heard that the school is shut again tomorrow. I hope the snow sticks around to make it worthwhile.
11th July 2010
Is the due date for baby number 3! Should it be a Purple Sapling? Or a Purple Seedling? Anyway I’m 13 weeks pregnant at the moment, I had my second 12 week scan last week. I had my first 12 week scan at the beginning of December when I thought I was coming up to 12 weeks, but the scan revealed I was only coming up to 9. So all our New Year plans had to be changed so we could go to the hospital again when I really was 12 weeks. This time the scan was all good, although we did have to wait over an hour. I was bursting for a wee as you have to drink a pint of water an hour before your appointment time. We saw baby kicking it’s legs around, which was really lovely. Here are the pics for anyone who’s interested.
A Really Lovely Few Days
We had a really lovely, relaxed Christmas Day this year. None of us were ill, for a change, and the boys were well behaved and not too hyper. Unfortunately the day did start with both boys in our bed at 5:30am, but we did manage to hold them off going downstairs until 7am. First they had their stockings to open.
He's Been!
Danny had a whoopee cushion in his, which kept them amused for the next hour or so, whilst hubby and I had bacon sandwiches and got ourselves ready. Then it was off to Church, the pavements were still pretty icy, so it was a bit of a slippery walk up, but it was nice to be out in the cold, fresh air.
After Church it was onto the serious present opening. Santa had left all the sacks in our bedroom, so hubby brought them down while the boys waited patiently.
Oliver eying up his pressies
A Very Excited Daniel
The room very quickly looked like a bombsite, with wrapping paper everywhere and all the presents getting mixed up. I soon lost track of who’d given which present to who, but we’re very grateful for everything.
We decided to cook for tea time, so the boys had plenty of time to play with their new toys, and after lunch we met my mum and dad for a walk. We were going to go around the lake, but the slope up the railway bridge was just one big sheet of ice, so we walked through the field and onto the Quarry. I forgot to mention that the whole time we had a little Batman running around with us.
We got back in time to start preparing our Christmas dinner. Hubby was in charge, I fell asleep on the sofa, whilst the boys watched Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Hubby did a fantastic job and our dinner was delicious.
Danny waiting to dig in
As I said a really lovely, relaxing day.
Boxing Day, we were very lazy (particularly me) and didn’t get up til late. In the afternoon we went to my mum’s for tea, this has been a family tradition since my brother and I were children. The only difference being the amount of people there has grown as the years have gone on. This year we were joined by my sister-in-law’s parents. Everybody had a good time and a very good feed. Daniel even got to play his first game of bingo. The boys had a bit of a late night, but again they were very well behaved and went straight to bed when we got home.
Sunday, Daniel asked to go to Roath Park Lake, so as we had no other plans we did. Again he was dressed as Batman – riding a scooter.
We bumped into my brother and sister-in-law halfway around, and again in the children’s play area. They kindly invited us back to their house for a cuppa and a mince pie, the boys had great fun playing with their cousin and all his toys.
Hopefully the rest of this week and New Year will be as good as it has been so far.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Only A Week To Go
In a weeks time it’ll be Christmas Eve – yay! We’re starting to feel quite Christmassy, the tree and decorations are up, all the Christmas shopping is done (just need to wrap), all the cards have been written and sent. Just need to finish off making a few family pressies.
Yesterday I took Oliver to the Tots & Toys Christmas party, I don’t think he was feeling very well, as he was mostly miserable the whole time we were there. He didn’t want to go on the bouncy castle, he didn’t want to eat his jelly and he cried and hid when Santa came in. He did calm down enough to grab his present from Santa and run back to his seat very quickly.
Oliver thoroughly enjoying the Christmas party
After tea Daniel and I went and stood on the corner of our street to wait for Santa. For the last few years the Gospel Hall (where Tots & Toys is held) organise for Santa to tour around Rumney on a sleigh, with some very loud music. We waited for half hour as he was running late, then eventually he did go very slowly passed us. I managed to get a photo before my batteries died.
Santa Comes To Rumney
I went to the school coffee morning aswell yesterday. All the children in every class had made something to be sold. Daniel’s class had painted pine cones white and added a few bits to turn them into snowmen, of course they put each child’s name on them so you feel you have to buy one because your child made it.
I had to pay 50p for this
There’s now a poster on the school door asking the parents who haven’t bought them yet to send 50p in with their child. What happened to them making things in school and just bringing them home with them – for free? Ah well I guess it all goes towards school funds.
