Before the Holidays

In the run up to the holidays I was doing alot in school. We had an Easter Egg hunt for the nursery and reception which was so much fun, although after doing it for the fourth time I was shattered. We also had the egg decorating competition. I feel sorry for my kids though as they can never win when I'm the judge. This is Abbs entry. We also had the mock wedding in that last week, getting us all in the mood for the royal wedding. It was really nice, even if it was a little cold that day. We all had to dress up in wedding attire. Abbs wore a bridemaid dress and I bought her some new sandels and hair things. She had a fab time. I was definatly ready for a break by the end of the week.

The Weekend

Wow that weekend went fast. Friday was the Mothers Day gift shop at school so I spent the morning at school busy wrapping the pressis the children had bought. I don't think I've seen the kids so excited to give their presents. Talking of Mothers day can I just say now, I think Mothers day and General Conference should be on the same day every year. I was able to have the most wonderfully relaxing Sunday, surrounded by my family watching conference. I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday.

We're finally getting the downstairs toilet plumbed in on Wednesday so I needed to get it all painted on Saturday. For some reason I thought it would be fun to get Abbs and Aimee to help me! I don't think I've ever seen white look so bright. I have to blink every time I open the door. Thankfully it wont be staying that colour, I need to give it it's top coat later.

I think Abbs was more excited about having painting clothes and a high pony tail than actually painting.

A quick trip to Asda and the shoe shop with Danny for yet another pair of shoes. A very quick tea of Chicken curry and just when I was thinking we were on the home straight and bedtime was in sight I remembered I'd promised Abs I would fix her bed, it's been a little wobbly so she's been sleeping top to tail with Hollie for about 2 weeks. I really couldn't put her off any longer so at 6.45pm on Saturday (15 mins before bedtime) I go to fix her bed. I thought it just needed tightening, at 7pm-bedtime I realized that just tightening the bolts wasn't going to work and for safety's sake the bunk beds had to come down. Chris and I then spend the next 1 1/2 hours rearranging the furniture in their bedroom.

Finally at 9pm we got the kids in bed and nearly asleep. I was shattered but at least I knew I would get a lie in in the morning.

Thanks to Fridays event at School and a very specific list for Chris I did pretty well this year, the new Hummingbird book, a very nice cast iron cassarole pan, perfume, luxury hot choc and massage oil. Being a mum is cool!