SNOW

Our kids had the best day in the snow ever on Sunday. We've had a light covering for over a week now and they'd not been bothered to go out, but on Sunday emptied the garage to find some "sledges". They tried a see saw, but that was a bit slow. They tried some ordinary sledges, but they were abit dull. In the end they settled on some blow up boats that we take to Cornwall every summer. They were perfect, especially with a running jump into them from the end of the garden!

When I've worked out how to upload videos on to Youtube, I'll put some footage up here - I'm a bit of a technophobe .Watch this space................

BITS AND PIECES

Ben aged 4 said the following little sentences - bless him, they're lovely :

"Mummy, why has the ironing board got a new suit on?"

"Look at that journey over there!"

" Why does Kent have spots all over his face?" (freckles)

"Who body's looking after me tonight mummy?"

"Mummy, daddy left the window open last night so that the dark could come in!"

"I had a bad mood mummy!"

"Turn the moon on daddy please"

"That's a bit loudy"

"It's awfully raining"

We took Ben to a Westlife concert when he was six, and he was most perturbed by all the screaming women in the audience. He turned to me and said " Mummy, could you ask them all to be quiet please, I can't here the band !"

FAMILIES MAGAZINE

Came across a great freebie magazine in my local library the other day, thought you might like to have a read if you get chance. Its full of local information and interesting articles on family life.

For more info. go to www.familiesvoy.co.uk.

Enjoy.RX

LEEDS UNITED

I've got Ben, my big boy, off school today with something yucky that seems to be doing the rounds. Quite enjoying his company although Pokemon on the TV is getting a little repetitive ( I know I should be stricter and have him in bed in a darkened room but........).

Anyway, we went to the docs earlier. Thought I should be diligent as this is his third day off. I want to blog about it because it was such a pleasant experience! The doctor in question was a stand in, and had just such a lovely manner with Ben.

I think it helped that Ben turned up in one of his dads Leeds United t shirts, a little over sized for him, but he loves it. It was a great conversation starter as it had to be lifted up for a very cold stethescope to be placed on Bens chest and back.

They chatted backwards and forwards about the new manager, how hopeless the team have been for a while, and how they actually won a game on Monday evening. Yes they really did, apparently! (not a big fan myself).

The doc was quite sympathetic with Ben until he asked him to lie down and lift his tshirt to expose his tummy. He's been complaining of tummy ache so this area was next for examination.

As soon as his tummy was touched Ben broke out into peals of laughter (Ben is most ticklish and often asks me to tickle him at home, aaaah bless!), at which point the doc said he couldn't take him seriously anymore and I should send him to school tomorrow - definitely!

That was music to my ears - no more daytime Pokemon!

BOGEYS!!

Chatting to Nat last night he was busy sitting with his finger up his nose, then putting said finger in his mouth. I asked him what he was doing and he replied " I like to taste my bogeys mummy!" YUK!

Half an hour later my sister, Liz, texted me to say her daughter Jessica, who is three and a half, had said to her earlier in the day "Isn't it annoying when bogeys get stuck in your back teeth!" YUK again!

Just too much information altogether, don't you think?!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame,
He learns to be guilty.


If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice.


If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world.

ANON.

ELVIS

I was driving through Thorner (where my mum lives) the other day with all three children in the car and as we drove past the church yard Nat piped up : " I've been in the church mummy. I knocked on every grave but there was no one in! "

Laurens response "Who's there - Elvis?" !!?

Surreal.