World Book Day, Mother's Day and Gran Irene's birthday.

When the snow hit last week I had been in the middle of preparing for World Book Day - our idea was relatively simple but a wee bit more thought than just sticking on a Princess Dress and going as Sleeping Beauty or something.

So Sophie really likes the Paper Dolls book - if you have never read it Sophie will tell you all about it - a tragic story of love lost. So we paid great attention to the book and got Sophie's outfit pretty close to the girl in the book - with a butterfly hair slide etc. Anyway - we drew and coloured in some paper dolls and then I mounted them on cardboard and had to cut them out. Well I was going to cut them out until the snow cancelled nursery but I thankfully didn't bin our hard work - I didn't exactly finish it either. Hah - World Book Day next year - I will have plenty of time to prepare - in fact I am well ahead of the game.

That was until the Tuesday night at about 9pm when i found out world book day had been rearranged for the Wednesday, cue a bit of late night cutting and painting and we were good to go.

Sophie was excited and the outfit was really good - however when Sophie came back from nursery she said "you forgot to dress me up!". Unfortunately all the other girls had went along in their Princess dresses - I don't believe half of them had any idea what book they were supposed to be......

Lauchlan found my guitar again this week and here he is pretending he is going to use the plectrum to play a tune and then he just does what we all knew he was going to do and drop the plectrum inside the guitar.

We have been lucky enough to see more of Nicole and Arthur this week - he is getting much bigger and going through a really nice wee stage where he is getting really alert. Loving his hair.

 We embarked on early morning painting for Mother's Day whilst Mum got some extra time in bed - I think Lauchlan's favourite bit was when he spilled a cup of water all over the table.

Mum was spoiled this week  - she not only got new wellies that Dad had a bit of nightmare getting on the internet.But Dad decided to surprise her with two additional gifts that Mum had thought were for him. Firstly a new hedge trimmer and secondly an upgraded Virgin Media box - happy Mother's Day Katie!

We all then packed ourselves in the car to head over to see the birthday girl - Gran Irene can't remember a time when Mothers Day and her birthday ever clashed before but it MUST have happened at some point previously surely!?!! Anyone got the time or inclination to check?

That's all for this week folks -and welcome back to Sunny Scotland Auntie Joyce and Uncle Ronnie. ;o)

Snow Way!

Just when we thought that we had had enough of the snow there I was laughing off the weather warnings when the snow hit again and we ended up being stranded in the house for three days. Who would have thought? At least we had enough food to last us although day 3 involved me going into the wilderness only to return with a bottle of red top and orange top milk - I had to wrestle a wee team of grannies down the biscuit aisle in Asda. (not true).

Seriously, when armageddon happens people will actually be too preoccupied with the lack of bread and milk to notice that the world is going to end. I am getting a cow and a bread maker - it will save a lot of awkward fights and stuff when the time comes - and of course I could eat the cow, bonus. Just as well we don't allow all citizens to own and carry a gun - imaging living in a country like that when there is a bread and milk shortage for 72 hours?

Talking of armageddon - luckily Aunt Joyce has been out of the country the last week or so - not only has she missed the terrible weather but she won't have had to sledge down to the library to find that the blog wasn't done last week. Hope you had a great holiday Aunt Joyce and Uncle Ronnie.

Cousin Arthur is very popular around these parts

Sophie makes Jelly.

A cheeky wee boy growing out of all of his pyjamas.

Get down from there Lauchlan is a catchphrase these days

Improvised sleeping arrangements.

Making snow angels is lots of fun until you throw freezing cold snow on your face!

Snow goggles were a popular choice these last few days - they of course are swimming goggles but were all the rage round our way.

Simon next door built an igloo - it was a good effort but it didn't pass building control.

 Stop - it's the snow Police - is that milk and bread you have in your bag? Hand it over.......

Sophie and Lauchlan finally managed to get over to see Gran and Grandad to make sure they had enough bread and milk and that they had completed all their outstanding DIY jobs.

Sophie and Lauchlan were invited to Finlay Duncan's 4th birthday party - they had a great time - thanks Finlay bob.

 

And finally, Lauchlan has learned how to play "What's the time Mr. Wolf" - an awesome children's game.