10/52 A SPRING IN OUR STEP

It really feels like spring is on its way now.  The dark nights are becoming a thing of the past, we're having our Inspire workshops at  school (which foundation classes are always the last to have) and we have even managed a trip to the park in the sunshine.  Here's hoping for more of the same.


D's Inspire Workshop
Owl Babies

After School Catchup

Swinging Together

Cud-tle
Lu You

Football

Football

7/52 MAKING THE MOST OF YOU

There really is no running theme for this week's photographs.  I'm making the most of  being off work for half term as it means that we can slow down a little and I can enjoy some quality time with the children, particularly A&D who seem to be at school far too much for my liking.

 

This first photo is exactly what I saw when I walked into the living room on Thursday.  How did he learn to do this?  My heart was literally in my mouth while Teeny was just super impressed with himself. 

 

At the window!

We had A's dance class and two birthday parties this Saturday.  I'm not quite sure how or when it happened, but our weekends now seem to mostly revolve around our kids' social schedule.

Bubbles
At Freya's 2nd birthday party

 

In uniform
At Grace's 2nd birthday party

On Monday, as it was at half term, I finally got to take you to the new Library of Birmingham.  You went with Daddy one day when I was working not long after it opened, but I hadn't been lucky enough to go with you before now.  Today we decided to take Teeny to nursery for a few hours and then the three of us went into town on the train.  Our new library is such a lovely place to explore from top to bottom; to snuggle up on the story steps in the children's library downstairs right up  to being able see the view across the city from the top and then, of course, there all of the lovely vantage points and nooks and crannies in between to be examined.  It should also be mentioned that with all of the light being let through those floor to ceiling windows and all of the different shapes, angles and colours it is perfect for taking lots of lovely photographs especially when you remember to take the correct lens (which I did not.)

Holding Hands

Its a long way down.

Books, glorious books.

Pretty In Pink

Taking a break.

At the Top!

'Red' any good books lately.

Looking Up!

Twin Telepathy
(They chose the same books from different areas of the children's library,)

BURIED TREASURE

A - 365

D - 365

Following on from a post yesterday's about our precious hour, today you two showed me Buried Treasure which is a phonics activity that you have been having a go at at school with your teachers.  I really enjoy you showing me and talking to me about things that you have been doing at school so this was fun for me today.  Thank you for sharing it with me.

A RELAXING BATH

D - 365

BOOK CORNER BOOKS

A - 365

D - 365

When we go into school in the morning you get to choose a book from the book corner to bring home with you.  On the days when I work evenings I try to make sure I can sit down with you to do an activity before I dish up the dinner and go up to start work and quite often that will be reading your book corner books.  I am still really struggling with all of the time that you spend at school and my resultant loss of time with you and so I really cherish this little bit of time with you both.

LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM

A - 365
D - 365

I was very jealous of you both today; I have been desperate to go to our new library since it opened and guess what, while I was at work and Teeny was at nursery, you two had a cheeky trip into town on the train with Daddy and pipped me to the post.  Will you take me next time please?

STORY TIME

A - 365
D - 365

I love the fact that on evenings like tonight, when I am not working, I get to snuggle up and read stories with you both.

BOOK LOVER

Teeny - 365

This morning I left you playing in your cot while I got myself ready and this is how I found you when I returned not too long after; fast asleep still with book in hand.

WINDING DOWN

D - 365

Check out my lovely big boy; snuggled into Daddy listening to his bedtime story.  I love to watch them from a distance.

SCHOLAR

D - 365

I adore how, despite the fact that you cannot read that many words yet you and your sister still love to "read" books to each other and to Teeny.  In this picture though you remind me of a wise old man who has been here before, reading over the top of his glasses to a crowd of children who wait eagerly in anticipation of the knowledge you are about to impart on them.

SAVE FLOPPY

D - 365

Worn out from the heat of the sunshine and the opportunity to play outside until your heart is content you decide to wind down with a story from Auntie Karen.

LISTENING IN

D - 95/365

Tired from all the playing you have done today and seeing Sophie reading to your sister, you pop yourself onto the  bed next to them and listening in intently.  You can't beat a good book can you son?

LITTLE MISS COUSINS

A - 95/365

Sophie is such a sweetie and despite the age gap between you she is so patient with you and more than happy to entertain you when we visit.  So today I came up to check you weren't driving her mad and this is how I found you; on her bed listening to her reading a Mr Men story to you. 

 

I hope you two always have fun together.  I wonder what antics you will get up to together in years to come...so on second thoughts maybe not TOO. MUCH. FUN.

THE WHEELS ON THE BUS

Teeny - 73/365

As you try so hard to turn the pages of this book I wonder what path life's journey will take you down.

TURNING PAGES

A - 73/365

It gives me such joy to see how your relationship with your baby brother strengthens and develops moment by moment.  Those intertwined arms in this picture are not only turning the pages of the book together, but they are turning the pages of your lives together.

EXPLORING THE LIBRARY

Teeny - 71/365

Your new found ability to stand up at things whilst holding on meant that you could explore the library to a much greater extent on your own today.  After a long period of just occasional milestones it seems that you are now doing something new every few days and the baby who was born just ten and a half months ago is fast disappearing.

YOU CANT BEAT A GOOD BOOK

D - 71/365

MISSING OUT?

A - 71/365

Spying Nanny reading to D at the library and not wanting to miss out you head over to see what they are up to and happily join your brother in listening to the story.

FROG

D - 67/365

Given your love of all things green and the fact that your sister was dressing up as the witch from Room on a Broom for World Book Day the frog from Room on a Broom was the obvious choice for your costume.  You loved the fact that you were all dressed in green and that Daddy had made you a mask and I loved the fact that it cost us virtually nothing to do it!  Smiley faces all around.

ROOM ON A BROOM

A - 67/365

I'd like to say that I thought long and hard about what you would be wearing for World Book Day, but I would be fibbing.  It was actually more a case of what can we do with what we already have without it involving a princess because there is only so much Disney Princess overkill I can tolerate and that will be coming next week for Comic Relief.  So as you had a witch's outfit complete with broom hanging around from one Halloween I made you a wand like the one in the book, plaited your hair complete with bow and voila you were the witch from Room on a Broom which is a nursery favourite thanks to this little film.