So i whisked Rae down to the hospital this morning and watched her walk. I told her " you seem to be walking on the instep of your foot, use the outside!"
She replied with "well i can Mum but i kinda feels clicky!"
Then we went with the consultant to see the x rays etc and not only has the poor girl broken her toe she has also managed to dislodge her growth plate!! No wonder it felt "clicky" :( Oops! So now two of us have broken bones this year. I am hoping we are done as a family!!
On a better note both girls had their hair cut today (photos tomorrow!!) Rachel has layers, lots of layers and a fringe (bangs!!) she looks so different! And Becca went shorter again and looks like....Madonna in the 80's Who's that girl..short blonde you remember! Well like that but dark brown but she looks like Madge! Scary!! Bless her!
We are off to buy the rest of the school uniforms tomorrow and i am helping a friend to overcome the new EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage..teaching nonsense!) stuff we have to implement! YUK!
Friday, 29 August 2008
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Awards, Sleepovers and last swims!
Awards
Yup a totally random post title really but it does cover everything i think!
Well i received another award this morning! This came from Deb @ From Stilettos to Sneakers
I am new to her site but its such a fun read! Go check it out! So here it is..my prestigious award!
Apparently a 'brilliante weblog' nomination comes with a few rules, which are:
1) Put the logo on your blog.
2) Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Add links to those blogs on yours.
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.
So it is quite likely i will be passing this on but not at this moment, it's too early and my brain will hurt! So just a plain and simple thank you to Deb and to everyone else who stops by to read my blog and leaves comments! Makes blogging so much more fun :). Keep an eye out for the links!
Sleepovers
Becky's BFF came home from America this week so she went off for the day to their house. Until i get a call at about 3pm requesting the pleasure of her company for a sleepover!! So that was her taken care of!
Rachel had two of her BFF's over for a sleepover last night! I love her friends they are pleasant, polite and really make me laugh! She has chosen her mates wisely, after lessons learned in recent years she has finally got mates that like her for who she is and that do not compete with her!
So that left David and myself to our own devices! Poor guy was a bit like a spare part bless him! Must be tough being the only guy! Only one or two of his mates are allowed sleepovers so he doesn't have much nocturnal fun, like the girlies!
Last Swims
The kids and i have been swimming A LOT this summer. It has been real fun. Since their lessons began last year and they now "really swim" up and down the pool i get a lot more pleasure out of taking them. We dive and mess about, we race and do lots of underwater play! Normally spending anything from 2 -4 hours at the pool. (They get in for free since i pay for their lessons there!) Well i think today is our penultimate swim before school is back in :(
I will have to take them on Saturday or Sunday mornings again now which is ok but busy!
So today they have asked that i help them master the things they need to move up to the next level in their lessons!! It does help that i bribed them!! "The next one to move up a group wins £5.00" It's a good incentive and the money will be spent on swim things - new goggles or sinkers so its all in a good cause! LOL And i know they are putting a lot of effort in! hehe, bad Mum!
As you can tell i am not of the politically correct brigade and see absolutely nothing wrong with a little friendly competition. They have to learn that sometimes they will win and sometimes they will lose. And life is not always about just taking part. There will always be someone who can do something better than them...and perhaps even someone who they are better than at some things. But that is probably a whole other topic!! LOL
Have a good day all... I know i will!
Yup a totally random post title really but it does cover everything i think!
Well i received another award this morning! This came from Deb @ From Stilettos to Sneakers
I am new to her site but its such a fun read! Go check it out! So here it is..my prestigious award!
Apparently a 'brilliante weblog' nomination comes with a few rules, which are: 1) Put the logo on your blog.
2) Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4) Add links to those blogs on yours.
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.
So it is quite likely i will be passing this on but not at this moment, it's too early and my brain will hurt! So just a plain and simple thank you to Deb and to everyone else who stops by to read my blog and leaves comments! Makes blogging so much more fun :). Keep an eye out for the links!
Sleepovers
Becky's BFF came home from America this week so she went off for the day to their house. Until i get a call at about 3pm requesting the pleasure of her company for a sleepover!! So that was her taken care of!
Rachel had two of her BFF's over for a sleepover last night! I love her friends they are pleasant, polite and really make me laugh! She has chosen her mates wisely, after lessons learned in recent years she has finally got mates that like her for who she is and that do not compete with her!
So that left David and myself to our own devices! Poor guy was a bit like a spare part bless him! Must be tough being the only guy! Only one or two of his mates are allowed sleepovers so he doesn't have much nocturnal fun, like the girlies!
Last Swims
The kids and i have been swimming A LOT this summer. It has been real fun. Since their lessons began last year and they now "really swim" up and down the pool i get a lot more pleasure out of taking them. We dive and mess about, we race and do lots of underwater play! Normally spending anything from 2 -4 hours at the pool. (They get in for free since i pay for their lessons there!) Well i think today is our penultimate swim before school is back in :(
I will have to take them on Saturday or Sunday mornings again now which is ok but busy!
So today they have asked that i help them master the things they need to move up to the next level in their lessons!! It does help that i bribed them!! "The next one to move up a group wins £5.00" It's a good incentive and the money will be spent on swim things - new goggles or sinkers so its all in a good cause! LOL And i know they are putting a lot of effort in! hehe, bad Mum!
As you can tell i am not of the politically correct brigade and see absolutely nothing wrong with a little friendly competition. They have to learn that sometimes they will win and sometimes they will lose. And life is not always about just taking part. There will always be someone who can do something better than them...and perhaps even someone who they are better than at some things. But that is probably a whole other topic!! LOL
Have a good day all... I know i will!
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Our new Nephew!!
Not that we are pleased with the latest addition to the family or anything but here are some of the photo's taken of Ben last Saturday when we went up to meet him!
The Sleeping Babe.
In his moses basket!
Looking to cute for words!
I swear that he smiled at me!
Don't they look pleased with their new cousin!
The Sleeping Babe.
In his moses basket!
Looking to cute for words!
I swear that he smiled at me!
Don't they look pleased with their new cousin!
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Ahh we found a way to deal with it....
Kind of!!
Imagine being woken up to the scream of what sounds like a howling banshee! Well that was my alarm call today from my oldest! Thank you everyone who offered me ways to appease her woes but she found her own way. Not the path i would have taken, but i guess when needs must!
She "stubbed her toe" this morning. Me being the helpful, loving Mum i am said.."oh come on you will be ok. You only stubbed it etc etc". Well after an hour or so watching her foot swell and bruise i guessed she maybe had a right to make a bit of fuss. So we traipsed to A&E where we had an Xray...guess what...we are back to see the specailist on Friday! OMG! So she IS getting attention of sorts, and we spent 2 hours together alone! What a kid..came up with her own plan!! LOL. She will be ok..a tub of Ben and Jerrys cures most ill's in our house! Hope it's not broken, she is back to school next week!!! AAAGH!
Imagine being woken up to the scream of what sounds like a howling banshee! Well that was my alarm call today from my oldest! Thank you everyone who offered me ways to appease her woes but she found her own way. Not the path i would have taken, but i guess when needs must!
She "stubbed her toe" this morning. Me being the helpful, loving Mum i am said.."oh come on you will be ok. You only stubbed it etc etc". Well after an hour or so watching her foot swell and bruise i guessed she maybe had a right to make a bit of fuss. So we traipsed to A&E where we had an Xray...guess what...we are back to see the specailist on Friday! OMG! So she IS getting attention of sorts, and we spent 2 hours together alone! What a kid..came up with her own plan!! LOL. She will be ok..a tub of Ben and Jerrys cures most ill's in our house! Hope it's not broken, she is back to school next week!!! AAAGH!
And the Oscar Goes To...
My fab bloggin' bud Octamom at Octamom Blog has honoured me with the Arte Y Pico award . Thank's for passing this on to me, I love your blog, photos and musings. I'm continuing the tradition with the rules posted below and the 5 bloggers I'd like to pass this on to:
Post the name of the author and a link to his or her blog by so everyone can view it.
Each award-winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award.
The award-winner and the presenter should post the link of the “Arte Y Pico” blog ( http://www.arteypico.blogspot.com/), so everyone will know the origin of this award.
Please post these rules.
In no particular order...
1: Has to be Darwins blog. One of the first blogs i ever found and really loved reading. Darwin.
2: The blog of a broken man. I really really hope his dream comes true..it's a good one! Broken Man.
3. Jen has to get an award. This is one wonderful lady who i just adore! She is giving, loving, caring and genuine..as has two really cute kids!! Jens Blog.
4: Lady Divine! She has to get an award..for all the crap she has suffered, she has a good following on her blog. Proud to be a divine reader!! Lady Divine.
5: Last but absolutely NOT least... The Blissful Pixel. I've known Lee a couple of years (net buddies), she is inspiring, an awesome photographer and so damned likeable! And another one with beautiful kids. Her girls are just scrummy! If we do make it out to Oz she IS getting a visit!!
The Blissful Pixel.
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