Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
An Instructional Video...
So Karin at Cafe Bebe and Heather at Notes from Lapland said "Teach us Something" in a Vlog and we'll run a competition and then one of you will win a slanket.
Now the last Slanket that we got was one that we won at Sleep is for the Weak and since it arrived it has lived in Top Enders room (unless I have wrestled it from her to use whilst sitting on the sofa to watch my grown up programmes that I sometimes have to hide in the Slanket from) or on the back of the sofa... so if I am lucky enough to be chosen as one of the two finalists vote for me in order to save family harmony by letting Top Ender and me have a Slanket each!
So here it is, not the video that it was meant to be but a video that teaches something none the less...
Now the last Slanket that we got was one that we won at Sleep is for the Weak and since it arrived it has lived in Top Enders room (unless I have wrestled it from her to use whilst sitting on the sofa to watch my grown up programmes that I sometimes have to hide in the Slanket from) or on the back of the sofa... so if I am lucky enough to be chosen as one of the two finalists vote for me in order to save family harmony by letting Top Ender and me have a Slanket each!
So here it is, not the video that it was meant to be but a video that teaches something none the less...
Now go and try this out, before you forget how to do it!
Monday, 8 March 2010
Top Ender Giggles - Three Parent Family
Whilst watching Grease Top Ender made a comment that you can rely on your Dad and your Brother (After Frenchy told Sandy you can only rely on your Dad), but that they wouldn't know that as they didn't have a brother but she did.
"He use to be a Baby Brother, but now he is a Toddler Brother" she said
"Well he will always be your Baby Brother, because he is younger. Although he won't like it if you call him that in front of his mates." I answered
"He won't be cool you know!" she laughed
"Pardon?"
"Baby Boy won't be cool when he's older." she stated
"Oh. Why not?" I asked
"Because I don't like cool and I am helping to raise him." she stated.
That's me told then.
"He use to be a Baby Brother, but now he is a Toddler Brother" she said
"Well he will always be your Baby Brother, because he is younger. Although he won't like it if you call him that in front of his mates." I answered
"He won't be cool you know!" she laughed
"Pardon?"
"Baby Boy won't be cool when he's older." she stated
"Oh. Why not?" I asked
"Because I don't like cool and I am helping to raise him." she stated.
That's me told then.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
One of *those* Mothers
I am one of *those* Mothers.
You know the ones that bake cakes with the children and say it was fun.
One of those ones that make their children dressing up costumes even when there isn't a party or school event.
One of those ones that turn shopping into learning experiences.
One of those ones that read books to their children that they want to read but are just too young for.
One of those ones that make paper plate faces.
One of those ones that make paper plate cafe food.
One of those ones that spend hours searching the shops for a special ribbon.
One of those ones that saves toilet rolls and asks others to save them too so she can build a castle.
One of those ones that spends Friday night watching a film with the children.
One of those ones that knows what is going on at school.
One of those ones that talks to their child and the child talks back.
One of those ones that I didn't ever want to be but it turns out I am and I wouldn't have it any. other. way.
With thanks to Chatty Mum and Fashion Mum for pointing out I was one of *those* Mums last Thursday!
You know the ones that bake cakes with the children and say it was fun.
One of those ones that make their children dressing up costumes even when there isn't a party or school event.
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| Well I know who she is supposed to be. |
One of those ones that turn shopping into learning experiences.
One of those ones that read books to their children that they want to read but are just too young for.
One of those ones that make paper plate faces.
One of those ones that make paper plate cafe food.
One of those ones that spend hours searching the shops for a special ribbon.
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| See that Gold present there with the rainbow ribbon? Yeah hours that one took. |
One of those ones that saves toilet rolls and asks others to save them too so she can build a castle.
One of those ones that spends Friday night watching a film with the children.
One of those ones that knows what is going on at school.
One of those ones that talks to their child and the child talks back.
One of those ones that I didn't ever want to be but it turns out I am and I wouldn't have it any. other. way.
With thanks to Chatty Mum and Fashion Mum for pointing out I was one of *those* Mums last Thursday!
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Blogging to record memories
Daddy and I were talking the other day about our Princess Dancing and about how we both want Top Ender and Baby Boy to have memories of us being fun, to have memories of us doing things together as a family and for us to set a great example to them for when they have families of their own.
Both of us have treasured childhood memories that we have made sure we have our own version of with Top Ender and Baby Boy and of course new memories special to just us four. Everything we do we try to make fun. It might be eating Chinese with chop sticks (one of my memories), sneaking snacks into bed (one of Daddy's), going for walks in the countryside, family dinners, spending quality time with one parent or even surprise trips out for the day as a family.
Daddy was explaining that he was pleased that we do fun things like the Princess Dancing and going to the Hundred Acre Woods and that I record them and share them on the blog. He has mentioned several times how some people ask him what he did at the weekend because what we do is always exciting compared to what they did.
And so it I thought that maybe Daddy should start writing the odd post or two... and I suggested it to him and he agreed! So before this month is out there is going to be a post by Daddy. Please make him feel as welcome as you do me and just don't let his head get too big.
Oh and talking of Princess Dancing, it turns out that I won! Thank you to everyone who voted or mentioned me and so I won't feel guilty about showing you all and getting the "aaahhh" factor votes here is Princess Top Ender and Prince Baby Boy doing their version of Princess Dancing.
Both of us have treasured childhood memories that we have made sure we have our own version of with Top Ender and Baby Boy and of course new memories special to just us four. Everything we do we try to make fun. It might be eating Chinese with chop sticks (one of my memories), sneaking snacks into bed (one of Daddy's), going for walks in the countryside, family dinners, spending quality time with one parent or even surprise trips out for the day as a family.
Daddy was explaining that he was pleased that we do fun things like the Princess Dancing and going to the Hundred Acre Woods and that I record them and share them on the blog. He has mentioned several times how some people ask him what he did at the weekend because what we do is always exciting compared to what they did.
And so it I thought that maybe Daddy should start writing the odd post or two... and I suggested it to him and he agreed! So before this month is out there is going to be a post by Daddy. Please make him feel as welcome as you do me and just don't let his head get too big.
Oh and talking of Princess Dancing, it turns out that I won! Thank you to everyone who voted or mentioned me and so I won't feel guilty about showing you all and getting the "aaahhh" factor votes here is Princess Top Ender and Prince Baby Boy doing their version of Princess Dancing.
Aren't they sweet?!
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Princess Mummy (and Daddy)
What did I learn in February? I learnt that I need to learn when to keep quiet. Actually no, I learnt that I need to learn when not to leave comments on blogs and then to follow my comments up in Twitter.
The Internet is forever don't you know?
You see it all started the other day when I was reading Living with Kids and there was a great post about the British Dance Council and Disney supporting each other with the creation of the Disney Princess Dance. It is all about encouraging our children to get active and as we all know we should lead by example!
I commented;
"I am so going to vblog this!"
And just over four hours later I was involved in another Twitter Dance Off (I won the last one I tell you, look its here if you don't believe me. I am the one in the nappy and its not true about the camera adding weight. I also look several years younger and more male...)
So here is my entry (with a little help from Daddy.....) into the Living with Kids Princess Dance Challenge... and if you want to see the competition I'm up against then take a look at Karin at Cafe Bebe and Manda at Flying Start who have also filmed themselves dancing to this.
Unless, of course, they were lying and its just me.
The Internet is forever don't you know?
You see it all started the other day when I was reading Living with Kids and there was a great post about the British Dance Council and Disney supporting each other with the creation of the Disney Princess Dance. It is all about encouraging our children to get active and as we all know we should lead by example!
I commented;
"I am so going to vblog this!"
And just over four hours later I was involved in another Twitter Dance Off (I won the last one I tell you, look its here if you don't believe me. I am the one in the nappy and its not true about the camera adding weight. I also look several years younger and more male...)
So here is my entry (with a little help from Daddy.....) into the Living with Kids Princess Dance Challenge... and if you want to see the competition I'm up against then take a look at Karin at Cafe Bebe and Manda at Flying Start who have also filmed themselves dancing to this.
Unless, of course, they were lying and its just me.
Monday, 1 March 2010
Top Ender Giggles - There's only one way to find out!
Top Ender was in the car with Daddy and were talking about taking lessons to learn an insturment when she is in year two.
"What would you like to learn?" asked Daddy
"Well maybe the flute, or the recorder or the Violin" answered Top Ender
"Well they are all nice!" answered Daddy
"Yes but which is better? There's only one way to find out.... Fight!" answered Top Ender
We are going to have to stop Top Ender watching TV.
"What would you like to learn?" asked Daddy
"Well maybe the flute, or the recorder or the Violin" answered Top Ender
"Well they are all nice!" answered Daddy
"Yes but which is better? There's only one way to find out.... Fight!" answered Top Ender
We are going to have to stop Top Ender watching TV.
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