just uploading some onto flickr, though all very similar.
Due to, to put it bluntly, insatisfaction at home, I was praying and felt impressed to do what Hannah used to do with jesse and libby in her homeschool days of little projects, chosen by them. At half term we did BEES and had a lot of activities, crafts, recipes, songs, film and activity sheets based around them and she loved it so much. Last week we did EYES and seeing, and this week she has chosen her first one herself "Angels" I have found it only takes me about 15 minutes a day to sort out a few things but it makes the day so much better in the low spots, we get on with some activities belongng to her project and we have lots of fun. 1-3.30 is nursery sschool obviously. Anyway I mention this because I dressed them in bridesmaid dresses that I had and did a little "angel" photo session dressed in white/cream and when I get time I will post them on flickr.
Amelia was examining a Pritt Stick this morning and said with distaste in her voice "THIS glue is full of hairs and DIRTNESS!"
Another one.Dressed in one of her princess dressing up affairs she announced "I am the beautifullest and the most greatest!"
She loves using adjectives but often misuses them as kids do. She said excitedly one day, of some project or other that she was excited about "my (such and such....what was it?) is going to be TERRIFIED!" (I am guessing she meant terrific!)
Her favourite is "suddenly noticed" with great emphasis on the "suddenly" and she pops it in wherever possible. "Embarassed" is another one that she tends to use right and left, but never quite correctly bless her!
| Are you hungry?: | Kind of, though my cupboard is somewhat bare. relatively speaking |
| Have you ever jumped off a skyscraper?: | No |
| Are you wearing socks?: | No. It's a gorgeous day and I hardly ever wear socks at home anyway |
| What is the last song you heard?: | Hmmmmm....some hymn or other this morning |
| What do you hear?: | Amelia and Alfie making an omelette. Ellie saying "ook! ook!" |
| How old were you 7 years ago?: | 24 |
| Is green your favorite color?: | Yes, to be surrounded by. |
| What about orange?: | I love orange. |
| When was the last time you went to the beach?: | Mmmm...I havent been since we wnt back to Gorleston beach at Mum and Dads which was last summer |
| Do you live in California?: | No, far far away |
| What is the most important, best thing you have ever learned?: | I like Hannahs answer. Though there are many other things too...and it would take me too long to go into each and every one |
| Do you have an older sister?: | No |
| Younger sister?: | 2 of them, 13 months younger, who will probably be the only people who read this! |
| When was the last time you were sent to your room?: | Cannot even remember |
| Can you dive into a pool?: | Never have been able to get that down, I am NOT a water baby |
| When did you take your first steps?: | I dont know |
| Do you regret this?: | Huh? |
| Do you have a crush on anybody?: | Ditto Hannahs answer re husband...though handsome faces there are many. |
| Last time you had a headache?: | cannot remember |
| Why?: | Because I do not get them |
| Last time you sang?: | I was just singing. I sing a lot to myself. Sometimes its embarassing when you are out, I dont even realise I do it |
| Last time you consumed ice cream?: | 9 days ago at Cheshire Ice Cream farm, mango and ginger sorbet |
| What are you allergic to?: | Nothing as far as I know |
| Have you even drawn all over your body?: | No. |
| Pierced your ears by yourself?: | No |
| Do you have any tattoos?: | No |
| Where?: | |
| What of?: | |
| Do you live with your parents?: | Not since I was 19 when I "moved out" but really really, not since I was 26 when I properly moved out and got married |
| Why?: | |
| Is school fun?: | Certainly wasnt for me |
| Why?: | Because I never had friends |
| Do you like rap music?: | not so much |
| Do you wear glasses?: | Odd days |
| Contacts?: | most days |
| What did the last text message you receive say?: | "Hi Beth, I am chilling in the park, the York concert has been cancelled" |
| What did the last text message you sent say?: | "What a disgrace to music lovers. Its gorgeous here too" |
| Do you like texting?: | Love it |
| Texting or talking on the phone?: | Texting, so convenient! |
| What are the last four digits of your cellphone number?: | ooops, I should learn mine |
| Are you good at Math?: | Basic stuff that I use every day yes, but I have forgotten all the wierd and wonderful stuff (basically because its useless and you never use it) |
| Social Studies?: | I don't think its difficult to be "good" at it if you can think |
| Science?: | Ditto Hannah. I find it far more fascinating as I have grown up, Biology is the "easiest" for me to grasp and relate to |
| Language Arts?: | Love them |
| Reading?: | I read somewhat, though at the moment I am kind of dipping in and out |
| Do you like swimming?: | Not in the slightest to be honest |
What time is right now? 1:38 AM (EST) 1736. Teatime
Ellie has been saying "Wow", nay, "oooh wow" for a while, though I would be inclined to think it is just a sound as such but she does use it with the right facial expression, pointing at somehting new or flashy (sigh...so bright!) She was playing wit a little chicken torch that Hannah gave her, that clucks as it shines ( was a hit from day 1) and she started saying "duck-duck-duck-duck" with a huge grin. "duck" as in mimicking the sound, not an attempt to identify the fowl, she is not that advanced! :) Also in Borders yesterday I was reading her a touch and feel book that said "woof" a lot and she was imitating the woof! So precious. For the rest of the time she wandered round as they are prone to do (I love their little waddle) bringing me "In the Night Garden" board books and soft toys. Alfredo has been off wince Friday and is off again today and we are enjoying lots of fun things- car boot sale, Borders, temple trip, lunch-and-play in Ikea (now that I am analysing it we seem to have been in retail establishments quite a lot!) Charlottes Web home cinema, park etc ........more soon.
We are excited because today Esther, Damian, Evan, Hyrum and Jude are coming. Amelia must think this is going to be the best day ever, as before they come she is going swimming, then when they come there is a nice picnic lunch with easter nests, followed by a trip to the candle workshop to make a candle with her cousins and paint her own holder, then we are going to stop off at cheshire ice cream farm to see the animals and have an ice cream. When we get home we will have pass the parcel (I prepared it when they were coming on Ellies birthday but in the end they couldnt make it) an easter egg hunt, play time with her cousins, and chicken wings is on the menu for tea. Must crack on now!
as we speak I am uploading 89 photos onto flickr, some of which may be repeats, and which are in a very random order. Some go as far back as when ellie was being bathed in the egg, others were taken a few days ago. So its a bit of a mish mash but better than my usual contribution which is...nothing at all.....meanwhile...we had man came to see the flat on saturday and made an offer! And retracted his offer on Monday. We have dropped the price again and will re rent it if it doesnt sell. bummer. I really wanted to buy a house. Ellies just woken up, better wrap this up. link follows.
more photos on flickr very soon. I have tons because Alfredo just unloaded his memory card and there were lots I had never seen, and videos. Will get on at as soon as I can, hopefully today.
It is funny how I look forward to hanging out with Alfie in the evnings so so much....yet when he goes out, I look forward to a whole night of solitude so so much! Last night was supposed to be my out-with-friends night (well, I was going out with one friend) but she cancelled on me. Tonight he is out with 2 friends. He made plans to go out to see a film with 3, and 1 cancalled, but he still had two buddies. Guess thats where I went wrong, I should get me some more friends. I have a few good friends here but they are not really friends with each other, whereas Alfredo has a micro group.Anyway here I am alone, and happy, readin', readin' , readin', and doing a cheeky bit of surfin', bit of snackin' and a bit of family historyin'. Night night yall.
This is the centre of Amelias play world. If it isnt playmobil, its the dolls house, and if it isnt that its dressup (Cindarella and pirates being the favourite) or shops. Today she said "Mum, can we play waitresses?" I asked her if she had played it in school and she said "No, I saw it on Ratatouille and I thought "hmmmmmm, that looks like a fun game to play one day!" So I was the customer and she was the waitrss. Miracle of miracles, she played it in Spanish...she got into it so much, "Its going to be a little while" she said about the soup, and then she said to me as an aside "All the cookers try the soup first dont they Mum?" (tries soup) "Hmmm, it needs a little more salt I think" (adds salt) "Now its PERFECT!"
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Hannahbanana said:
Haha -- I was just about to reply, on my blog, to your comment that you never get round to... read more
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Essiequard said:
We had a great day! Thanks for showing us all those fun things x read more
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Hannahbanana said:
Sounds like you have a fun-filled and busy day planned. Have fun! read more
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Great idea to do little projects! I enjoyed the photos on Flickr. Oh, and I like your "Christmas in June"... read more
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