Weekend FLY

[BiancaCastafiore]

Morning all

Btw, I've been thinking of ideas for gifts to give to the teacher/ta's this year. Do you think they'd like a xmas dec which is a picture of a xmas tree drawn & coloured by DD, then laminated by me with a gold ribbon on it to attach to tree? Or is that really naff?

I think that sounds like a lovely idea Anne.

how old is your DD?

Jas trade in guide is really good

She is 4 Greyskull so just started reception.

I concure - fantastic idea - I WANT a laminator - Mad stamps foot like a three year old

I got mine recently Mad for about £20. I havent used it much yet though.

My friend teaches and she said the best pressie she ever had was a pencil pot made by a child, she has it on her desk at home and thinks of the child everytime she uses it.

We got silver christmas decorations from a friend for the boys christenings and it is great - we use them every year and I am sure the boys will when they have their own trees

Anne - is it a cool one or a heat driven one?

Heat driven. I got it from Rymans but smiths have them too.

Morning

I have been looking at the Wii links too
The kids have asked for one but I doubt we'll get one this year as dh is pretty anti the idea
The kids have also asked for a climbing frame so we'll probably look into that more.

I need to get up and get the house straight today. Things have gone seriously downhill this week and I have another very busy week ahead.

Dd is going to church with my parents and ds is (hopefully) going on a little outing with dh this monring. Dd has to take part in the Rememberance Parade with the Brownies this afternoon.

I'm still not well so will dose myself up with various potions and try to get on.

Thanks for that one MAD - they won't take our games (too old) except PSP, if there are any of dd1s to get rid of.

I think the dec idea is nice....both my parents were infant teachers, and although all gifts were appreciated, home made, and/or consumables were best. (Mum had a huge box of toiletries in her wardrobe and re-donated most of them to church fetes etc)

I love the decoration idea AoA

Mine haven't asked. They asked last year, and we just couldn't do it, but this year the only other "big" present option for dd1 is a new bike, and d2 wants a ds, but both combined would cost more, and then dd1 would want the ds and no one would be really happy.
This way I can ask mil for wii games and we don't end up with loads of huge toys they don't really want.

There is a Game at the centre I am going to go to next week, so I will check it out there.

Jas - you can get a game loyalty card too and get points when you spend in there. DH often uses his points on new games.

Decoration idea is a great one, Anne, as a teacher i would love it (although I doubt 14 year olds I teach would be up for it!)

I want a Wii after hearing you lot talk about it! DH wants to get DS (4) a Leapster for Xmas, anyone got one? He loves playing computer games on CBeebies.

I am still in a bad temper this morning and really DO NOT want to go swimming with the children but suppose I have to!!

Mad laminators are great. I use mine all the time for stuff for the children. I got mine in Asda for very cheap (about £10 I think) - think they sell them in most supermarkets.

BBL

Morning All

I want a Wii aswell! We cant really justify it though...we cant pretend we're buying it for a 3 year old and an 8 month old !

Ruby Are you still doing the countdown to Christmas? Where are we up to?

DP is working again so its me and the DC's again. Plan on making biscuits later but waiting for dough to defrost.

Also want to declutter the bedroom a bit. Mmm we'll see how it goes!

Thanks for that Ruby .
Must write my Gifts To Buy list tonight .

Afternoon all

We have had a fun morning, building things from old boxes (see pics on profile)

Lunch has been had and enjoyed and DS2 is napping

DS1 helpped me hoover and tidy and has now gone for spuds

I need to mope the floor whilst it is quiet

LOL Mad - they look like they're have a good time!

Got my car back again and seems to be working well (yeah!).

Weather is cold and rainy (brr), managed to get out for a walk yesterday in brief dry spell. At last dd is starting to walk further, she is more willing to walk and her balance is improving . She is also sleeping through the night most nights now!! (Hallelujah!).

Been swimming this morning and gave dh the kids this aft (this is what you need to do Wendy ).

I have been up to sainsburys and got some jeans for me (25% off) and stocking filler for dd (pink power ranger lol 50% off) all with nectar points so didnt spend a penny!

ruby thanks for the Xmas countdown (seem to be on track phew).

Yes scatty I agree! Been swimming this morning but the water was quite cold, and DD wouldn't stay in the water, kept running by the side and taking off her hat and throwing it so we ended up coming home after 45 minutes. DS was fed up as he was actually doing a bit of 'swimming'.

Think grandparents have arrived so BBL

Hello again

Ut's throwing it down here the grey sky is not doing my mood any good. Everything is just so grim.

I did get a lie in of sorts, tho I had to threaten to get up with DS before DH would move his bum out of bed Got up, had brekkie and

Moved some furniture round in the front room
Did the ironing
Got DS's uniform ready for morning
Tidy some of DS's toys and games together and take up for storage
Tidy up the games storage may have to have a cull of those with missing bits/not played with
Vac front room
Take wet washing to attic and hang to dry
Take damp washing down, load td and run
Clean out cat cellar
Reline with paper and shavings
Take soiled litter to grey bin
Re-glue broken staircase spindle
load wm and run
S&S loo
Have a bath

Just drying off now

To do

Schoolwork with DS
Bags ready
Lunches for tomorrow

Wish I could stop feeling so shatterred

I have hoovered up and down (with help)
Mopped

PIL wernt in, so we will have to try during the week.

I have the ironing to do

I am going to have a bath soon and then we are going to have a relaxing afternoon.

I may bake before my bath though

Evening all

The boys are bathed
Ironing done and away
Dinner eaten
Clothes out for tomorrow
DW loaded
WM on

We are all really tired, so I recon early nights all round.

Evening - sounds like you have had a busy Day TMH

Have done nothing house wise but have been updating Christmas card list.