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Quote of The Day

Quote of the day from Jack:
“Mummy, I think this bug in my tummy is a spider because I can feel it running round and its making me feel sick!”

Everyone (except Karl who seems to have a stomach of steel) has got this stomach bug thats going round. I started with it tuesday evening and Jacks started this morning. Lukes had it over last weekend but seems to be ok (but a bit quiet) now.
We’re all having a duvet day now and have quarantined ourselves.

Water fights and sheep Shearing!

We’ve had a brilliant bank holiday weekend.
We had a trip into town on saturday afternoon and i took a change of clothes and a towel for the kids so they could go in the fountains in the market place.
I bought the water pistols so they could give each other a really good soaking!

We then had a quick trip to Forest Town park. There used to be 3 parks near my Mum and Dads house when we were little, now theres one and it takes at least half an hour to walk there with my two wandering along at snails pace. It’s such a shame. No wonder so many children are obese these days!

Sunday was a very hectic day. We got up and went to Hardwick Hall Farm Shop to watch the sheep shearing. Jack wasnt so bothered but Luke was fascinated. He loved the pig pens too, (They stunk)
Karl and Jack headed off into mansfield for the suit fitting for Aarons wedding next weekend while we stayed to watch more sheep being sheared. I think Lukes favourite part was watching some of the sheep jumping once they had got rid of thier heavy fleeces!
Heres some pictures, The one of th big black pig really doesnt show how huge he really was!

Once we’d finished there we headed into town to meet Karl and Jack. Kids were bored while they were trying suits on so we took them for a quick splash in the fountains……
Sorry Emma and Azz, they got slightly wetter than we thought! lol

Forest town Park

Add two hyper boys, one shattered Mummy, flour oil salt and water…

And what do you get on a sunday morning?
Two boys playing quietly with playdough!!!!
We now have green glittery playdough and various “Models” made from playdough. I have some peace and quiet and it took about five minutes to make. Instant calm! lol

The recipe is as follows:
Twwo cups of plain flour
1/2 a cup of salt
1 cup of water
1 and a 1/2 Tablespoons of oil
Food colouring (optional)

Basically mix the salt and flour in a big bowl,
mix a drop of food colouring into the water.
add the oil and water to the bowl.
Mix it all together and hey presto, playdough!
If the mix is still too runny add more flour until your happy with the consistancy, apparently it will keep for up to two weeks in an airtight box.
Much cheaper than shop bought stuff!

Sherwood Pines, Change for Life day.

Today we got up early and headed off to Sherwood Pines in Old CLipstone. They have been holding a Change for Life family fun day.
There were lots of different activities on offer for kids an adults to try, circus skills, Zorbing, Face painting, Bike Skills demonstrations, basically anything to get kids up and moving around.
One of the demonstrations was of bushcraft and shelter building, we sat and watched a demonstration on how to make a fire using a few pieces of wood……
( can you guess what coming up?)

Luke sat as good as gold watching what was going off. Then a bit later on we sat playing football and generally messing about.Jack sat down and started to try and make a fire! (well pretended to!)
Cue about twenty minutes of them playing making a fire…. Luke gave in in the end huffing about not having any string to use to get the fire going.
I now have 2 and 3 year old pyromaniacs!!!!!!!!!!!!
As always, heres some pics!

Sherwood Pines1

Sherwood Pines3

Thank god the nice weathers here…

Its so much cheaper entertaining them! lol
We’ve been to Sutton Lawn today with my sister in laws and thier kids. It was mayhem but the kids have had a field day. All its cost is a tiny amount of fuel and I now have two shattered little boys who will hopefully play nicely in thier rooms this afternoon while I spring clean mine! (Although I could do with a nap too lol)

Luke’s new teeth…

Daddy (After discovering Lukes new teeth): Got some new teeth? When did you get them Luke?
Luke: (Obviously hearing where rather than When): Tesco’s!!!!!!!

So there you have it, if you ever need new teeth, just go to tesco’s! lol

We’re going on a bear hunt……….

The Boys go away with my parents sometimes to their caravan at the seaside and every night read a book. Well recently my Mum bought a “going on a bear hunt” pack including a game, dvd and storybook.
Needless to say its been a huge hit! Every time we go anywhere we have to “go on a bearhunt” and they were bought some new cardi/jackets that are fur lined, the new jackets are now known as thier bear hunt coats!
If anyones kids like the book then I would definatly get the dvd, its lovely and they love copying the walks that the characters do in the short cartoon.
righ, am off to go hunt bears in asda now! (Its amazing how many times we’ve JUST missed the bear lol)
For those interested, heres the pack I was talking about!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-play-Bear-hunt-game/dp/1406312614/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237807194&sr=8-1

Conversations with a 3 year old….

Jack: Mummy are you stupid or are you a clever girl now???
Me: Erm, why would I be stupid?
Jack: Well the other day when you banged your head you said it was a stupid thing to do, are you still stupid or clever?

The things they say eh?

New pics and a quick update…

Aunt Sally (Dont ask!)

Aunt sally, Worzel and Heidi

Heres some pics from the last few weeks/months so you get a vague idea as to whatwe’ve been up to.
Kids are growing up quickly. We’re rapidly realising that Luke has my temper and that Our two little toddlers are growing up quickly!!!!!!
Mollys still keeping us on our toes and Im busy at work. The window tinting is picking up again so fingers crossed this year will be better than last.