Politically Correct Sports Day!

It was James' first sports day so I went along to support him....obviously he'd need me cheering him on to the finish line......finish line, what! in a sports day, oh no, this wasn't the competitive, winning kind of sports day...oh no, this was group activity, taking turns, danger free, everyone's a winner kinds of sports day.

No running, no sack race....plastic 'eggs' on spoons, but not a race..a walk round!

No cheering either, parents were kept at watching distance only.

The kids enjoyed it, but come on schools...holding a large circular multicoloured piece of fabric round the edge whilst others run under it is not a sport!

Busy Bee!

I absolutely dread getting notified by school or nursery that one of the kids needs to dress up or wear something specific, I've had occasions of rushing out at eight o'clock at night to borrow a costume, or cobbling together a last minute outfit of some descriptions. Today's challenge was to make a bee outfit from nothing.

I admit that the nursery did give a weeks notice, but I'd ignored the sign stuck to the classroom door in the hope that it would go away, I told myself that I could get away with pretending I'd forgotten etc etc. However on the way out of Nursery on Tuesday, I was verbally reminded in person that she must dress as a bee tomorrow.....only Naomi could get away with forgetting a verbal reminder the day before an event.

On Tuesday evening I reluctantly started to think of some ideas - bearing in mind I don't exactly live in craft central, the only equipment i managed to find was some black electrical tape and some yellow pipe cleaners....some yellow clothing and some borrowed wings made a bee. I'm glad I'd made the effort as no one else had 'forgotten' to dress their child as a bee.

School concert

I can't believe James has been at school for almost a year! All the year R children took part in an end of term mini concert. James was so happy to see me, and enjoyed singing songs such as 'the Noah rap', 'a bat called Dave' and 'Down in the Jungle'. He'd been practicing at home for weeks.

A visit at last

My friend Karen came to stay for a few days. Although we talk on the phone all the time, it's been over 3 years since we've seen each other. I went to visit her not long after Kaitlyn was born, so her visit has been long overdue.

The weather was lovely so we just had a few days out and about. Fish and chips on the beach at Herne Bay; the fair at Canterbury; a wander round town. It was great to get together after so long.

James and his bike

James loves riding his bike. He learnt to ride without stabilisers a few months ago and now sometimes rides to school.

Lou's Hen Night

Lou, a friend from work, will shortly be getting married. Tonight was one of her hen nights. As she will be getting married in Greece, we went to a Greek restaurant to celebrate. The kids were staying over a mum and dads so I dropped them off before meeting the girls in Canterbury.

I'd never really experienced Greek food before, but it was lovely we had a selection of food - including stuffed vine leaves, Greek salad, meat balls, humus etc.....I was full to bursting and then they bought out the main course...another selection of food to share...calamari, a lamb dish, chicken, roast potatoes and vegetables.....delicious.

It was a lively venue with lots of Greek music, dancing, and fun. We were there until nearly midnight, which is late for me. Some of the girls were going on elsewhere after the restaurant...but I needed my bed by then.

Wildwood

Kathy and I took the kids to wildwood today. The weather was nice and for once the kids didn't moan...result.