Jolly Snow

Monday 6th August

Mummy when Plum has come out of her tummy by Pumpkin

I can't believe I only have one photo from today!

We had an early start this morning, both boys up and Plum before 6.30 (Plum woke at 6.00 but fed in bed before we got up.) Bean asked for a show box to make a puppet theatre with and some sticks to put puppets on. Before 8.30am we had two reasonable theatres and a selection of puppets. Both boys want to decorate them some more but have enjoyed using them already.

We met friends at a play park this morning and Bean was struggling to hold it together. So much so that he said he didn't want to go to gymnastics because he was too tired (said whilst displaying being too tired!) I couldn't quite believe it as he loves gymnastics so much but even after I explained that it was at a certain time and if we didn't go now then there would be no gymnastics he choose not to go. I was expecting some fall out later when he realised he had missed it but it didn't happen.

Instead we returned home after eating our lunch at the park and had some more food. Later we took the dog out for a walk.

Pumpkin has taken to doing bubble experiments in the bathroom (not convenient!)  It involves a lot of toiletries being poured into the sink and the overflow being in use. It has taken me the whole weekend to realise that I need to provide a place and supplies for him to do this some where more acceptable. He got the inspiration from a story book we read on Friday - Jolly Snow

Go with the flow

A continued favourite at the play park

Riding our bikes, making life a lot quicker!

Wednesday 1st August

We stayed at home today other than a walk to the local park in the afternoon. The boys played happily all morning and watched some iplayer in the afternoon. More and more so now the boys are making up games which they play repeatedly or at least are using and being the same characters repeatedly. Each game seems to have it's own title, 'daddy and boy,' 'brothers,' 'cowboys,' 'magic game,' to name a few. Sometimes they will play one game for hours and sometimes they intertwine. 

The one thing I do know, when they are in full flow then I don't get a look in. It's almost like they are miles away in their own little world. Wonderful to watch but annoying when you need to talk to them!

cloudy with a chance of meatballs

Tuesday 7th August

Out walking the newest member of our household (only for a few days) The boys are really enjoying walking her and feeding her, they are a bit nervous of walking past her in the house especially when she is in doorways. But mostly she spends her time sleeping/ resting so it's hard to notice she's even with us most of the time.

The hour long dog walk was followed by a bike ride into town, a visit to the bank, camping shop (spontaneous sale buy of sleeping bag and roll mat for Pumpkin,) and buying wooden spoons to make puppets with (Bean's idea.) The boys have both used the spoons to make their own puppets this afternoon and I am enjoying watching them use the craft space we have made in the house. 

Our road is closed for two days so that it can be resurfaced and a zebra crossing put in between the opposing schools. It is a small boys heaven. The number of different machines travelling up and down our road, all shapes and sizes, it really is quite fascinating. We got caught in a rain shower on the way home but this didn't stop the boys from wanting to stop and watch the work going on.

There was a lot of watching iplayer this afternoon and Bean was looking particularly gaunt, our mornings run around had certainly worn them out. 

Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner was enjoyed by all, one of the most fun aspects of baby led weaning has to spaghetti!

It's all about you

Thursday 2nd August

Today Bean went with daddy to Nana and Granddad's. 

Pumpkin stayed at home with me and Plum. He built three or four vehicles with the lego and insisted on having the farm set up even though he knew he wasn't going to play with it. 

He also helped unpack the food delivery which mostly consisted of him pulling items out of bags and stating, 'we haven't got any of this!' Until he got to the egg box which he wanted to count and in the process of taking the lid of dropped the eggs, not the box, onto the floor. This took about 2 seconds. So, we counted them as we picked them up, yes, all nine were broken :(

Fortunately we still had a few left from the previous week as Pumpkin wanted to make a chocolate cake for Bean. This was excellent timing as I am having a chocolate party tonight yum yum.

1066 and all that

Friday 3rd August

After yesterdays 9 eggs on the floor moment, Pumpkin dropped his boiled egg on the floor today. A divine moment as it gave rise to the discussion about the breaking habits of cooked and uncooked eggs. 

We spent the day with a friend in Battle. It is a friend that I haven't seen for over 10 years but she has just had a baby girl and it has given us good reason to meet up. The boys enjoyed playing with a whole bag of new toys and exploring the garden. We went to the local park which was further than we're used to especially for a late afternoon walk but Pumpkin managed to walk all the way there and back again pushing dolly in his buggy. The play equipment was different to our normal haunts which was great and the boys enjoyed the new possibilities. Plum suffered a little as she had a sleep whilst at the park and then woke hungry as we left. We had to frog march to my friends house so I could feed her as there were no benches or pit stop places on route.

Being in Battle ignited a whole barrage of questions from Bean about why it was called Battle and I was surprised at how much accurate information I was able to recall from my school days especially as history was low down on my list of interesting subjects.

The journey home was a little long, thanks to the enormous detour I took but thankfully all the smalls were asleep.

Roll over, Roll over

Saturday 4th August

We have nothing planned this weekend except the arrival of Bronwyn, an elderly Golden Retriever who is coming to stay for 10 days.


After yesterday's trip to Battle we found the story online and pictures of the tapestry. We also found an animated version so the boys have been repeatedly watching head chopping, eye poking, limb amputation, in moving tapestry!

We had very few toys out today and mostly there was colouring and sticking and making occurring. Except for Plum who played with this large wooden hammer for ages. She definitely hit herself at least once but was most distraught if you took it away from her. Today is also the day she mastered rolling from her back to her front, although I haven't seen it yet. She whizzed around the living room floor mostly turning and shuffling rather than rolling but it wont be long.


When daddy suggested taking the boys out (with a bike ride in mind) they both jumped up and went to play happily in the garden! 

Plum has been enjoying celery during her food trials and this week we remembered to keep the bulb and have placed it in water to watch it grow. I have included the first photo, shot after two days.

Daddy measures the boys monthly on our wall. The markings in the photo are two months of growth from Pumpkin, it measures one inch in two months. At least this gives reason to his large appetite and unusual sleeping patterns in the past days.

Who is able

Sunday 5th August

Daddy with knitted eyebrows!

A great morning at church where we read the first verses of Luke 7 and I was particularly taken by v.13 -When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” 


I'm also getting very excited about camp this year, spurred on by chatting to best buddy J last night. Lots of exciting things planned and it's only two weeks away Whoop Whoop! Going to do a piece on it in church next Sunday. 


Another day of nothing planned...I almost feel like I'm on holiday. We ate lunch and Plum slept longer than usual so whilst we waited for her to wake (a luxury for her) Bean and Pumpkin watched and I finished knitting all the parts of the snake (hence, above photo) 


We took Bronwyn for a short walk. She really is a poor old girl. went off at a speedy walking pace on the way out, had a five minute run in a field and slowly plodded home. Both the boys had a go at taking the lead and giving instructions. Bean repeatedly stated that, 'this is fun.'


Lots of fun in the garden when we got home. Many a make believe game, swapping from one to another. I couldn't really keep up but I'm sure it wont be long until the dog is incorporated!