Sunday Catch Up

After another week of single parentdom my memory is fried as I can't remember what we did this week, so just give me a minute...

Ah Funday Monday, we went to soft play and then McDondalds for dinner. A bit of an easy Funday Monday for me but given the fact that neither of the girls are sleeping very well and hubby is working away I am too shattered for anything too adventurous.

Tuesday is nursery and Gymnastics, with a visit to Pets at Home slotted in as the girls love going to look at the animals, a free way to pass an hour that they really enjoy :)

Thursday I treated myself to a bit of retail therapy, I am in desperate need for some new clothes but I seem to have lost my fashion way over the last few years. I got a few bits but I am planning a "fashion" overhaul in the next few weeks so I will let you know how I get on. (I really need to befriend Gok Wan for a bit).

I did get myself a great pair of boyfriend jeans from Next which I am very pleased with and I ordered some Ash Wedges (eek) which pleased me no end! 

Friday we renamed grump day, we were all grumpy and tired. We took Kit Kat out for a what was supposed to be a nice walk in the snow turned into a whiney, crying walk in a freezing cold blizzard (come on spring where are you??). It was so windy and cold, the windier it got the slower the girls walked it was a nightmare.

But of course we still had time for a bit of dress up, in between the grumpiness  :)

The wandering husband returned on Saturday afternoon (woo hoo) so I immediately dumped the kids on him and took the dog out for a long bracing walk. After being cooped up with the girls for a week it was lovely to get out in the peace and quiet, just me and the dog (snow and wind). 

And Kitty also had his first hair cut!

He went from being a Teddy Bear, full of fluff, who I thought was a bit chunky to a skinny little rat! 

He is still super cute though :)

Puppy Training

My cute and cuddly little teddy bear has turned into Cujo!

His favourite past time is chasing small girls around, he bites them whilst they scream.

Now he is only 13 weeks old so I know nipping and mouthing is all normal but after having a very unruly dog for 15 years I really don't want to make the same mistakes so puppy training it is. I also want the girls to be able to control him and to learn how to act around dogs.

Last night was our first class and it was bedlam!

I don't really know what I was expecting but it was a bit nerve racking at times with all these puppies running around wrestling each other. It's not so bad with puppies the same size as yours but some of them are BIG! Lots and lots of Staffordshire Bull Terriers, a very stout Bull Dog, a leggy Doberman and then a mixture of little terrier types. A recipe for chaos! (and lots of poo)

Poor Kit Kat didn't know if he was coming or going, one minute he was fearing for his life and then the next he is having a great time trying to hump a little terrier.

We learnt sit, down, stand and recall, I was very impressed with him he did really well, he will literally do anything for a bit of cheese.

Now we have to practise lots for next week and not that I am competitive or anything but we WILL be top of the class.... Come on Cujo, Sit!

Sunday Catch Up

Hubby has been working away this week so it's just been me, myself and I when it comes to the kids. It certainly makes me spare a thought for all those single parents out there, it's a bloody tough job.

Monday Funday was a trip to Tesco.... I know not very fun I am hearing you shout but we went for lunch in the cafe and purchased our plant pots for our Easter gifts and the girls loved it, I sometimes forget its the small pleasures in life that the girls like so much.

Having Fun in Tesco

We spent Wednesday with my mum, who spoils the girls like mad, including cake before lunch!

Little Devil?

Princess Amelia

Just sums my two girls up perfectly.....

Thursday is sewing day and I had a frustrating few hours trying to figure out how to sew a sodding cube! It turned out ok in the end but a bit more research is most definitely needed before the next one.

Laura Ashley Josette Door Stop

And today has been all about muddy puddles, horses, chickens, a boxer dog the size of a donkey, more muddy puddles and drinking lemonade in the pub.

Great Sunday afternoon which resulted in the kids and dog both needing a bath after a very long, wet, muddy and thoroughly enjoyable walk.

Sunday roast is about to be served and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sundays :))

Sunday Catch Up

Hmmm what did we do this week......?

It's all a bit blurry this week as we are on the 2nd / 3rd ish week of very early wake up calls from either Isobel or blooming Kitty Kat!

More often than not its been Isobel, normal time is about 5.30-6.00 am and she even kindly threw in a 5.20am on Saturday morning, so needless to say we are all a bit tired.

Any how we finally did our Monday Funday and made Gruffalo Crumble which was good fun, even though Amelia did say its not real Gruffalo Crumble as its flat and hasn't got eyes!  

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Tuesday was nursery and Gymnastics for Amelia and torture for poor Isobel who is desperate to join in with Amelia... Only another 9 months to go Baba!

Wednesday we took the dog on THE longest but shortest walk in the history of man. It took us half an hour to walk literally about 800 meters. Walking a 12 week old puppy and two toddlers along a road, lined with driveways is not for the feint hearted.

Thursday is sewing day, the girls are at nursery all day (woo hoo) which means I am chained to the sewing machine all day, not that I am complaining as I love it. I am also super busy which is great but I do need to find a bit of time for learning some new skills, I've had my first order for a door stop so that's my new project for next week. 

Thursday was also tainted with a bit of sadness as a fellow blogger recently lost her baby to cot death and it was the funeral. The out pouring of support on Twitter was very moving and a lot of money was raised for Bliss which was wonderful.

If you can spare a little please go to:

www.bliss.tributefunds.com/fund/Matilda+Mae/showFund

Saturday is ballet day, even though at the moment neither of them are that keen on doing it so its a bit of a chore but I'm hoping its just one of those phases kids go through and they will be back to loving it in no time. 

Amelia has been mithering to go to McDonalds for ages and we have a relatively big one with a play centre not too far from us so Saturday I caved in and we went. They had a marvellous time, running round with what felt like a million other kids , a good way to tire them out for bed :)

And then lastly it's Mothers Day!

I am writing this in bed, I've had lovely flowers, some plants for the garden, something that looks like Gin in a Tin but its not (unfortunately Ha Ha ) it's some sort of plant and lovely cards and they bought me a cup of tea in bed. It does sound like bedlam downstairs at the minute so I may hide in bed for a little bit longer, it is Mother's Day after all!

Sunday Catch Up

Gosh is it Sunday again already???

Well we have had yet more illness as Amelia came down with a nasty bout of croup on Monday (as per my earlier post) and she also has an ear infection, with Isobel also having some sort of virus, it's been a tiring week. They are both on antibiotics so here's hoping they help a bit. Hubby and I also haven't been 100%, I think we need a holiday November seems like an awful long time ago :(

Kit Kat has been booked on his puppy training course and Amelia is going to take him with me, which she is extremely excited about. Even though he still isn't great we have seen some improvement on the biting front (hallelujah) and he went for his first walk today which he loved! We go to a fab little pub on the Mersey called the Ferry Tavern, lovely walks, great fish and chips and dogs are welcome. The girls love going and having a drink of lemonade after splashing in puddles and feeding the swans. It really doesn't get much better, fresh air, happy girls and a good pub.

It's been an outdoorsy weekend, making the most of the sun for a change. We have planted our strawberries and sunflower seeds, ready for the girls to replant in their pots that they will paint and varnish in the next couple of weeks, which make lovely easter gifts for grandparents (post to follow on that one). I even hung some washing on the line, which I got ridiculously excited about (how sad is my life now Ha Ha)

Next week we are hoping to make Gruffalo Crumble on our Funday Monday, the usual rounds of gymnastics, swimming, ballet and nursery and I am attempting to make left over chicken pie tomorrow which should be interesting with my culinary skills!

See you on the other side...

Planting seeds, spring is in the air :)

Kit Kats first walk along the canal

Beautiful Amelia

My little cheeky monkey chops