Half term – Weather & Crafty Fun!

It’s Bank Holiday and Half Term. We have lots planned, although the weather has scuppered some of the plans, but we will use our time wisely! Kieran is a art & craft fanatic, the first thing he wants to do is dive into the craft cupboard on weekends and after school. I don’t let him of course, if he really did dive in, we’d never find him again – I have a bit of a craft stuff addiction it seems šŸ™‚

Now he’s four (ok very nearly five), I let him do what he wants craft-wise – he loves to just open the box and “create” as he puts it, and loves showing off what he’s done. Sometime though it’s fun for him to have some direction, so in honour of the Bank Hol weather that was his brief… “Why don’t you do something about the weather?”. You can see the results. He did a cracking job I think. I was kicked out of the kitchen so he could surprise me when it was done and I’m ever so pleased with the results. Ā Most importantly so is he!

We are submitting today’s piece into the gorgeous RedTedArt‘s Get Crafty Carnival (Kieran is very excited, his castle was included in the Royal Wedding craft one and his response was “Look Mum, I’m on a PROPER website”). TheĀ carnivalĀ is a great opportunity for the kids to showcase (show-off) their crafty achievements. They don’t have to be perfectly done, I believe the only rule is that the kids enjoyed themselves lol.

I’ll add a link when the Carnival goes live but in the meantime, why not have a nosy at previous carnivals and the huge amount of fab crafty ideas and how-to’s on the RedTedArt site?

 

Dear Taylor – Six Months On

Dear Taylor

Yesterday you turned six months old. Wow! I’m finding it bit hard to think you’ve been here for a half year, it seems ridiculous, but then I can’t remember you NOT being here really!

The past six months have been just brilliant. You’ve grown from this 7lb 10oz dot of a thing to a big grown up boy who is so aware of what is going around him, especially when it’s food time! You’ve taken to weaning very much like your brother did… with gusto! You’ve eaten everything I’ve put in front of you, smacked your lips and looked for more… another good feeder hopefully!

 

I can see already that you and your brother are going to be the best of friends, although I think you’ll be quiteĀ mischievousĀ and wind him up at times. Hmm, you and I are quite alike aren’t we! You have a big love of music and sit amazed when Daddy plays the guitar, that is lovely to see, as is the look of your face when Daddy comes home from work. Your face literally lights up. Such a happy child!

I thought you’d be a small baby for longer, but you know what, I’m loving watching you develop and become the fun boy I know you will be. Just give Mummy a little break though and try and not grow TOO fast.

Love you son,

Mummy x