Party weekend

we had an under the sea theme this year, and I have to say there were really really fabulous costumes lots of thought and skill and a fair bit of humour . I do love party weekend. A chance to chill out with friends, the kids meeting up and having fun and just general how nice it is to be a home educator, and have this bunch of fab people as your not-school gates crowd

Party started with picking A and F up and taking them home with me on fri night. we had curry, chatted, baked and maked [ ] picked lots of fresh produce from the garden and the girls slowly worked out a pattern of getting along, as they don’t meet that often. SMall world that I went to school with F’s best friend’s mum. we stayed up late being convivial and didn’t get up too late the next morning to do all those finishing off things.

kirsty and James were first to arrive, and we decided all quorate at 2 and had the feast in the dining room lots of good things to eat, but think we had reduced cakeage this year, so will bake more next year! [or increased demand ] however, we did seem to have reduced demand for alcohol. not entirely sure whether that was drivers and pregnant ppl or lack of the stalwart drinkers

It was lovely seeing everyone, and i had a lovely time, chatting, chilling, eating and take photos the kids all seemed to have a great time, and this is the first year without a major breakage disaster too – so fab!! love our fire for the outside too, kind of camping but not getting cold. there was plenty of bedspace too.

today was a chilled affair, with lots of tea, coffee, chat in the conservatory, not much tantrumming from tired children [actually none really] and pancakes . when ppl had left, bb took herself straight off to bed!! SB did a mega long viola prac. as her tooth hasn’t been repaired yet, and may not be repairable, playing the clarinet currently not possible so she decided to get her viola to approaching grade one standard today, and i think she has managed it. certainly if she regularly practiced she could do grade 1 this term. hopefully they will let her swap for holiday orchestra.

Anyway, thanks all our fabulous friends for either coming to the party or sending us happy day vibes. Next year’s theme is mythical creatures