So we made it to our first 1/2 term break!! And annoyingly FBS does not seem to have missed me much at all. I on the other hand had missed him more than I imagined possible. So I planned a fun filled week to spoil him rottern. On the tuesday we had an outing to Magna in Sheffield. For those of you not familiar with Magna it is a kids science museum housed in a disused steel works. Normally FBS loves museums so I figured this would be a hit. We went with my friend Mrs S and her two year old little boy. After a traumatic start to the outing (Mrs S losing her car keys for over an hour) we set off. By the time we reached Magna (it's only half an hour away) the kids were fighting (Or should I say MY kids were fighting), pulling each others woolly hats off, hiding toys etc. We eventually got there and just as we were about to start looking round Mrs S finds some funny little wooden buggies to push kids round in. There is even a double one for TD and her chum to ride together. Perfect. We put them in and took a photo as they looked so cute, "Everybody say WHEELCHAIR!" Shouted TBS as we took a photo!
We wandered round the exhibits which are really suitable for FBS's age and upwards. The babies amused themselves by finding things to jump on and were pretty content. Some of the museum is quite dark and we managed to lose FBS in the AIR exhibit. Thankfully a security man managed to reunite us, but as you can imagine not before a few tears had been shed (mainly mine).
Half way round FBS mused, "This is not a museum, it's just a load of old junk!" Great- cheers love. We manage to hit the cafe for lunch at the precise moment when all the other visitors have decided to eat too. I queued for the food whilst Mrs S had the unenviable task of trying to keep a couple of hungry 2 year olds and a 4 year old sat at a table and occupied, she described the experience as trying to 'herd cats'.
At about 3pm we decied to throw in the towel and head home. About 15 minutes into the journey we noticed that all three of the kids had fallen fast asleep, so as a little mummy treat we stopped and had a gin and tonic sat outside a pub in the freezing cold watching the kids sleep!
After this I was kind of ready for him to go back to school! But before school began we had Halloween to deal with. FBS LOVES Halloween, infact after Christmas I would think it is his favourite date in the calender. He usually insists on wearing his costume for at least a week. A few years ago we actually took him out to an Italian restaurant still wearing his monster costume. Mr B carved a fantastic pumpkin which prompted TD to say over and over "Pumpkin sccary..", until we were able to through the rudy thing away.
So now FBS has been back at school a few weeks and I feel we are kind of experiencing the lull before the storm. FBS's birthday party is on the 5th december. He is having a 'Pirate' party and because Mr B was too tight to pay for a playgym like other families, I have insisted that he dress up like a pirate! FBS is beyond excited.
Yesterday he lost his 2nd top front tooth! I played tooth fairy. When FBS lost his first tooth it took the tooth fairy 2 nights to collect it! Cue one very upset FBS and Mr B in the dog house.
Then of course we have all the Christmas build up. Both FBS and TD are in nativity plays! Next monday FBS can take some money to school to choose gifts (up to the value of £2!) for me and Mr. B. Neither of us can wait to see what he chooses. We have a close friend Mr C who sells Christmas trees every Christmas. For years now we have told FBS that Mr C actually works for Santa. This year everytime he does something good or TD does something bad, he insists that I phone Mr C so he can pass the message to Santa!
Finally, FBS is learning lots and lots at school, and clearly thinks this is stuff that the rest of us are unaware of. The other day at my mums I reminded FBS to behave, "Santa's watching", I said, "yes", said my mum, "And Jesus",
"How do you know about him?!" Exclaimed FBS
Love
Kerry B x
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