Signs of Spring

We went for a walk to blow the cobwebs away, and I noticed a tree here, a bush there, where Spring is starting to leave its mark. I reckon it won't be long until the signs of Spring are everywhere.
(This was actually a week ago, there is loads of blossom about now)

Visiting Sarah

On Wednesday we went to visit my friend Sarah (Who entirely fails to feature in these photos!) and her lovely family. We've not seen them since last summer and those six months have been the world of difference in the amount of language her lovely daughter has. I love seeing my children with little people, because they are so kind and gentle. Jaiden especially enjoyed using their bricks to make an assortment of different buildings and factories, and little miss enjoyed knocking them all over, when she got the chance! We had a quick run in the drizzle to the park nearby, and all got covered in mud, but it was good to have an outing before we got back in the car. Little miss enjoyed trying on Sophia's boots, and generally bossing us all around! It was a long drive, but totally worth it to see my lovely friend. We first met at university, so it's lovely to be introducing the next generation to each other!

Valentines cupcakes

On Tuesday, Sophia and I went to see our friends Coral, Adele and Olivia to make Valentines cupcakes together. We had a lovely time and they turned out super yummy! I've been fighting with the photos to try to get them in the right order, but they don't want to. So here's a slightly jumbled series of events!

Half term plans

Storm Dennis is currently the UK hard, and I'm quite happy to be inside my warm cosy house, snuggled up on the sofa with my laptop. My back and hipsare complaining about mopping at work the last two days (that's all I can think of to attribute the pain to - using muscles in different ways than what I usualy do?).

There are a hundred things I could be doing today, but instead I'm listening to my body and resting. It's been a bit of a crazy six weeks of one thing after another (To quote my husband,"Is there ever something not wrong with you?")

We have some fun things planned for the half term. I have a whole day mapped out to spend with my lovely friend Evey, while Menard steps up to the plate and wrestles the kids (It's possible I don't actually understand the rules of baseball or wrestling there ;) )
We also plan to travel to see my best friend from university and her delighful daughter. I love spending time with them, and hope she's up on her Dr Who knowledge as both the kids have been watching past series on netflix. (To be fair, it's her hubby who has all the knowledge, and I'll do my best to help her answer any questions the kids throw at her!).

There will also be homework completing, rocks to decorate, an Egyptian costume to finish and two rock star costumes to work out (thanks school with all your dressing up ideas). Oh and two poems to memorise, Jaiden also has lines to learn for his school show.  And I have some bits to do for my work too.

I want to plan meals around what we have in the freezer and cupboards, to run them down a bit and perhaps save some money. I need to survey the school uniform siuation and probably all the clothes belonging to me and my two children. And I hope there might be some sewing for fun, as well as some mending that needs doing.

Busy busy. But hopefully some blog posts will be produced too..

Ooh, and I have an idea for some informal interviews with a few of my friends, to share with me how they do things to live more sustainably, or how they balance doing all the stuff! More to follow soon...

summer throw back

Baby wearing my beautiful niece whilst on holiday in Devon in the summer. I loved every minute

(There is a real baby under that hat, honest!)

 

Beach fun