Day 2 (or is that day 4 included the weekend?) of the holidays here, has been ok thus far, only a few a small amount of grey hairs added to my hair/DH's beard so far.
Took DS2 to hospital for several bloodtests today whilst DH had DS1 at home, came home to the great news that neither the pc monitor, sofa, several items of furniture, walls and carpets in the lounge, hallway and dining room are no longer at risk from sunburn, as they have all had a good coating with factor 30, curtiousy of DS1.
We have finally moved our make-do bedroom from the dining room (although not back into our bedroom, we have decided a 6 month stop over in DS2's bedroom is in order first, grrr DIY), so this means DS1 now has his playroom and most importantly his trampoline back.
I think this is going to take quite a lot of pressure off of us, good thing really as direct payments telephoned today to tell me they are coming here for us to sign contracts next Monday, which for all intents and purposes will probably mean that we will not be in a position to use them until 2 or more likely 3 weeks into the 6 week holiday.
DH is also threatening to ban DS1 from the garden if DS1 persists in removing all the gravel from DH's beloved pot/container plants and taking it to his bedroom.
I shouldn't laugh really but the stairs where like a scene from Hanzel & Gretal yesterday, with little pebbles leading to DS1's bedroom.
There was a pile of gravel in the middle of his room, goodness knows how he managed to sneak it past me and DH as he must of made at least 6 trips (perhaps a modern day Fagin type career awaits for me).
Not really doing our part for the environment, with at least 1 yellow pages/phone book getting trashed per night in DS1's room, DH did hang out 3 lines of washing today, so theres my offset.
Fingers crossed this is as eventful as the holidays get.