A lovely Monday!

It's so lovely that Fred gets up on his own, watches tv and amuses himself until me and Mia stumble out of bed, usually an hour later! Today was a really great day. We got ourselves together and out relatively early. Went to the bank where it was so busy and we queued for ages. The kids just amused themselves, Fred playing with his lightsaber, Mia with her box of play doh which she is calling her cafe and insisting on bringing it everywhere wit her! Then we took our deposit over for our caravan, so wonderful to secure it as ours! So excited and grateful that we have been able to buy one. I have been dreaming of one for yonks. Love the idea of the freedom it gives us! Then we went to the library, and took our time reading books, browsing and snacking! Freddie was so excited to find Star Wars books! He is fascinated by Star Wars! We got some great books and for once when we got home the kids wanted to sit and read them. Really want to get Into the habit of reading more in the day, often it is just a bedtime activity. Then we had a play doh session on the Tuff spot, using the equipment we bought at the car boot sale. Freddie much more into playing with play doh now, sometimes I think he feels anxious that he can't "do" an activity but now his confidence has grown and he was making ice cream, cakes and loving the conveyor belt play doh machine! Then we had a lovely visit from grandma and Aunty, just in time to release our butterflies. Was a fab experience, so much more than I was expecting. The butterflies didn't just fly off, the stayed with us for easily an hour and one didn't ever fly off so is still with us! Mia and Freddie absolutely loved it.

Then the kids snuggled with grandma to watch Tinkerbell film that they borrowed from the library, I spoke to my aunt on skype and cooked dinner - home made chicken nuggets, butternut squash chips and veg. Then off to work for me as soon as my lovely hubby walked in.....