The best Monday ever?

I'm a "fake" aunty again - I've no siblings so take this role very importantly. My best friend has had a very beautiful baby girl and both her and mummy are doing well. I can't wait to have cuddles.

I know my life is an rollercoaster sometimes but I've found another house - one that is better than the last. My offer has been accepted and I really hope it's 3rd time lucky.

Scared of Heights?

Years ago I had a go at rock climbing and it was a disaster - 2ft off the ground I decided I was scared of heights and that was the end of it. Over the years I've done things to prove that my fear of heights isn't really that bad - but I've never since climbed until today. Friends decided to take blue monkey to a climbing centre as a birthday treat. He was a natural - although as usual his attention span is short - but he got up the wall a few times. I decided to have a go as well - and as I refuse to show I'm scared infront of the monkeys I knew I had to get to the top at least once - but I loved it, at points I'd glance down and think ohhh that's high but then carry on. I admit we were on the smaller of the walls - but they were still 30ft so if we'd have fallen it would have hurt. I can't wait to go again - not sure if I'd trust myself with the knots but I would love another go.

Things happen for a reason.

Today the house purchase finally collapsed - the strangest thing was it was me who finally said enough I'm walking away. But I am a great believer in things happen for a reason and that house was definately not meant for us.
On a much brighter note I got an order for the map hanging heart I made yesterday, I got invited out for tea, my lovely friend has been scouring the shop shelves buying all of us a coke bottle with our name on it and I got mine today. And all my friends at work were so supportive about the house. I certainly don't feel down I feel like the right decision has been made - onwards and upwards.

Blue Monkeys Creations

Blue monkey loves his Lego, he built this and gave me strict instructions to take a picture as he was so proud of his "police station" and I'm proud of him for making it. The monkeys are at their Dad's this weekend and I'm missing them a lot.

No more nappies!

With last week giving us 5 days of no nursery I thought it was about time pink monkey tried to start going on the potty. Oh my goodness pink monkey was a complete star - apart from the odd accident - that's it nappies in the bin, big girl knickers on. Nothing stressful at all - not like blue monkey training him lasted weeks if not months. But that's the joy of kids both are completely different.
I'm really proud of pink and blue this week (blue has been fantastic at school) and I give myself a big pat on the back (for both of them being stars) - well no one else will!!

First Day - the future

We love the sunshine

What a great end to the bank holiday weekend -lots and lots of sun. We met up with a friend and her little girl who is the same age as pink monkey and went to Heaton Park (I think it's classed as one of the largest parks in Europe). Half of Manchester must have had the same idea it was unbelievably busy - we promised the monkeys ice cream and had to stand in a 20 min queue to stick to our word. But we got a spot on the grass the monkeys played ball and had a great time. As usual the sun comes out and I get burnt - my back is lobster red. Pink monkey is doing fantastically well at potty training - pat on the back to both of us I think (oh and to blue monkey for being a very encouraging big brother).
It's been a great weekend - life is getting so much easier now they are both getting bigger.

Sunshine and Salsa

The sun has finally arrived and it has definately lifted my spirits - everything seems better when the sun is out and we can get into the garden.

I've finally started potty training pink monkey I bit the bullet put her in knickers and hoped for the best. She was busy playing in the garden and had an accident so brought her inside stripped her completely off and told her to wait for a minute whilst I got her some new clothes - I came back downstairs to find she'd put her shoes back on and was running round the garden naked - it was one of the cutest sights.

Monkeys had a sleepover at Nanna's last night and I went out salsa-ing with my friends - last time I went I was rubbish and this time although not much better I relaxed and enjoyed it much more.

Today we're off to a christening - and keeping fingers crossed the sun stays for all of the bank holiday weekend.