Quick Update

I have a theory about blogs.  Either there's lots going on in your life, in which case it is hard to find time to update your blog, or nothing is going on in your life so there's nothing to write about!!

I'm not sure which category I fall into really, probably in between.  There's a bit going on but no too much, which in theory means I have enough time to write about the fewer things that do happen.  It doesn't seem to work like that though.  My to do list is growing and the time in which I have to do it seems to be shrinking.  Are the days getting shorter?  I know Christmas is getting closer so those things I have to do before Christmas are getting more urgent.

This year I decided I should make the boys advent calendars rather than buy them.  I've started them (this afternoon!) but still have a way to go and I have to get them finished and filled before Monday.  Where did the year go??

Anyway, school run shortly followed by Theo's french lesson so I won't be back on here 'til about 7.  When I am though I shall add some photos and do a bit of a catch up.  That's if I'm not sewing advent calendars and stockings.

Hullo

Not a lot to say today. we haven't really been up to much apart from getting used to school and stuff.

I am in the process of having a clear out. I'm listing all the books I can bear to part with here. Go have a nosey and if there is anything you want let me know. It doesn't have to be a swap, I'm trying to clear space here not fill it up with something different lol. I have by no means listed everything yet so check back frequently to see if anything appeals.

New Glasses

This was Theo this morning before we set off for school, all smart in his uniform and new glasses. On the walk down to school he was telling me that he was really looking forward to showing all of his friends at school his new glasses.

I have to admit that when we picked them up from the opticians on Friday after school I nearly cried. They make his eyes look so big, I didn't realise just how strong they would be. I know that the prescription is high but it's not the same seeing the glasses on his face rather than just numbers on a piece of paper.

I was told by the opticians to expect a fight to get him to keep them on but we've had no problems at all. One of Adam's friends from work said that when her two daughters got their glasses, the one whose prescription was the weakest (hence glasses made less of a difference) was always taking off her glasses, but the one who had the stronger prescription just put her glasses on and got on with it, presumably because they made such a difference and she could see. I'm assuming that's why Theo has just gotten on with it.

On Saturday morning Theo came into our bedroom with his glasses on and said "Mummy, you've got spots on your face" when I asked him where and he pointed to the bridge of my nose I explained that they were freckles. He said "Have you always had them?" awww.

I was out during the day on Saturday but apparently he said to Adam, in a very considering tone, "Daddy, my glasses are a reflection of the world" Hmmm. I wonder what he's been watching.

During the day on Saturday I went to my scrapbooking crop where I got to stick photos and pieces of paper to other pieces of paper. One of my friends there had a little girl 4 weeks ago today and she brought her in to see us. Here is a photo of me and baby Chloe, isn't she gorgeous? (my two were never this small) I'm definitely feeling broody now. What are the chances of guranteeing that I get a baby girl next time? I don't think technology has got that far has it? Oh well, never mind. I'll have to settle for cuddling Chloe (and Amy-Louise if we ever get to visit Morgan)


Speaking of Morgan, the mr Potato Head was from her, thank you again :D

Best of Friends

Now that the bigger boys are at school things have calmed down a little at home. Today we had a playdate with Tina and Hannah. Previously Tina would bring Jack and I would have Theo too so it was unusually quiet. Louis and Hannah did their best to make up for it though :D

Here they are enjoying a chocolate coated shortbread biscuit between them.

ooh, Oooh I almost forgot..

.. Theo received a parcel in the post today. There was no card or note in so I've no idea who sent it, just that the postcode on the postage sticker was SE5, still no idea.

So, whoever you are, thank you very much, he played with it all morning