Family fun

Today the sun was shining and the monkeys and I plus our friends headed to a family fun day - it was an hours drive away but worth it, the monkeys loved the bouncy castles, trampolines, tractor rides and the adults loved the picnic - chance to sit down - maize maze, even if we did give up half way round and the yummy ice creams.
I think summer is nearly over we might not get many more days like today to enjoy so I am glad we made the most of it.
Unfortunately back to work tomorrow - it's been a fantastic weekend.

Pink Monkey turns 2

What a busy few days it's been. Pink monkey has turned 2 and I think might be turning terrible :-) but still adorable. On her birthday we just had a tea party at home, my, blue, pink and nanna. Today was the big party for her and gulp 16 of her friends. I hired a church hall and a bouncy castle, did 17 food boxes, gave music responsibility to my best friend and hoped for the best. And if I say so myself it was a success. Plus after 2 1/2 hours all signs of a party were cleared and my house was still standing with no damage at all - so definately successful!! The day has ended with us all staying over at my friends, kids watching a film, the adults drinking wine and thinking bedtime for the little ones is very close.

My Big Boy

The day has finally come - blue monkey started school today. He looked so gorgeous and grown up in his uniform - I was so proud. And even prouder when he walked in found his peg hung his bag up and headed straight off to play with some cars. I was pretty happy with myself as I didn't forget anything he had to take - ask me again next week when I'll have forgotten something but on day 1 he went in with everything. I didn't cry he looked so happy and that made me happy. When I picked him up we went off for milkshakes to celebrate his first day and also pink monkey doing well at her nursery taster session.

End of an Era

The monkeys have left nursery - blue monkey to start school and pink monkey to start at the nursery next to school. Blue monkey has been there for 3 1/2 years it was sad to say bye to everyone who has looked after them all.
As the last day before school treat and with the sun shining I took them with their friends to Gullivers World. We had a great day the rides were brilliant and it was fantastic to watch blue monkey acting so grown up and going on rides on his own - unfortunately for pink monkey she was a bit small for some so had to wait with me but she still loved it.
I now have all day Sunday to sort everything out for blue monkeys first day of school - cant believe he's grown up so fast.

Disaster

Tonight was the night I'd been looking forward to for weeks - well ever since our last craft night when we decided that next time we'd learn to crochet. I have a gorgeous book on crochet, I have a hook and lots of wool and a willingness to learn, I'm obsessed with looking at blogs on crochet and drool over the beautiful blankets people have made and dream that one day I'll be able to make something half as nice. Well after tonight that dream will never be reality we were all useless - we watched some YouTube tutorials and just couldn't get the hang of it. I'm not giving up though I think I will invest in a bigger hook and try again - surely I'm intelligent enough to handle a hook and some wool?

Ironing or making?

Well making has won. The ironing can wait for another night I'm starting my newest project. I saw some great paper in the shop and had to buy it I had an idea in mind straight away. I wonder how long it'll take me to finish it - unfortunately til at least the weekend as I need to buy one essential thing.

Contentment

As I don't normally work Fridays this has been a 4 day weekend for me and I've had the best time with the monkeys. Don't get me wrong we've had moments of utter giddiness and madness but I think 1 trip each to the naughty step over 4 days shows things have been really calm. I made no plans to see friends at night as I wanted to have time to recharge and collapse on the sofa ready for the next day and that along with some plans meant we made it through the weekend.
We've been to a friends for tea, went to visit another friend and her little girl, went shopping for blue monkeys school shoes and a naughty Mc D's with some more friends, then off to a birthday party with all our friends - the monkeys ran around for 4 hours no wonder they collapsed into bed last night. We've ended the weekend today with a house day - I got some adult company when my friend popped in for a brew but apart from that we have entertained ourselves with some drawing, coin rubbing, play doughing or and of course baking - we made yummy flapjacks.
Both monkeys are now in bed and I'm toasting a successful weekend with a glass of wine, and some posh cheese and crackers.
I feel utter contentment as I sit here in a peaceful, tidy (I've managed to keep it sorted all weekend) house. The monkeys are happy and that makes me happy - it's taken time for all of us to settle but when blue monkey sang "3 is the magic number" which is our theme tune - I knew he was ok.