Special request

I wanted something to keep me occupied tonight and my friend asked me to make another picture for her little girls room. This is my first one that I've made with a specific person in mind. I think they are getting better and she loves it.
(I know my pictures aren't great quality but I take them on my phone -I'd never get this blog updated if I had to rely on logging onto the laptop)

Ta Dah

A few weeks ago I started making something but I needed to buy a frame to finish it off. Well today I finally made it to the shop and here it is "I love tea and cake" this is so me and it's having pride of place in the dining room.
The butterfly picture is being wrapped up and given to a special person.

Toothache

Owwww what a week my toothache came back with a vengeance and I have never felt pain like it - and as I am a woman (obviously) and have given birth twice I know about pain!! Turns out I had the start of an abscess and after thinking about the options - and unfortunately the cost - my tooth has come out. Luckily it's at the back so not visible but not the best day ever, at least the pain has gone - note to self brush teeth at every available opportunity (get OCD if necessary) I never want that pain again.
The only positive was that to keep my mind off it the best thing was to keep busy so yesterday I blitzed the house it took a few hours but it was all organised in time for the cleaner - I do have 2 little ones before anyone tuts at me :-)
One more job to do - I'm going to sort out the pan/baking/kitchen bits cupboard.

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.