Hip hop to the candyman

What have we done today? ermmm. I did get up late. I am just sooo tired at the moment.

Anyway, BB and I read books and did jigsaws - she is quite happy to do a 12 piece jigsaw, but likes me to give help if bigger. she has a cute celebration dance when they are finished! Through the post I got a rainforest challenge game for SB [rather excellently for 1.50 from ebay!] And we did the first section on animals. She has quite enjoyed tying in with the magic tree house book - she reads a chapter alternate days.

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chris’s parents also popped round as they are about to go on hols to greenland and iceland. Needed some help with the automatic fish feedr

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it was then time to go to SB’s hip hop dancing at the liesure centre - third and final one. SHe has really enjoyed this. they have done routines made up by the isntructure, and routines made up by themselves in small groups - not as complicated as sparkies! We went to the supermarket with BB to top up on suncream, buy her a treat, and generally use up time before the ’show’. SB very proud all her family there, and really enjoyed doing it. In fact all the children looked like they had had a fab time. of different ages, and had differnt bits to showcase the different ability levels as well - what a good instrcutor with plenty of enthusiasm.

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When we returned, BB played with beetles, SB did some more of her rainforest book. SHe then did some getty and dubay writing practice.

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I then read loads of library books to BB, and SB read loads of library books herself. SB and BB also had a spell of cutting things out of newspapers, and helping Chris fix the lights on my car - rofl. SB then made sandwiches for a picnic outside - PB and jam! So playing outside, and I picked yet more beans from the garden and some toms.

BB is in a lovely phase of making up songs all the time - often describing bodily functions, but not necessarily! But a particularly nice song was the i love mummy and daddy song in the car today.
Had tea and BB now in bed, and SB doing zoombinis. She has done the practice ones a lot, so is now doing adventures - on the easiest setting. My migraine has finally settled with huge wallops of tablets!

you’re seeming ever so busy. I feel quite unenthused atm.

thanks Michelle. I think I have felt like have just been treading water for the last year, so am trying to put a bit of effort in - to come back from work earlier and then work when the girls have gone to bed, and think of interesting things to do.
I’m not sure how long I will keep this up before totally exhausted, but just feels good really. of course i am doing nothing at all to help chris around the house!

Dancing looks fun!

yeah, they all really enjoyed it. SB’s booked in for a cheerleading course at the end of the hols too. rofl