a decent walking speed...

After dropping Toby at preschool and Sam at school I decided to enjoy a decent long walk and for once faster than toddler pace. I love my boys dearly but its nice to get some me time in the daylight hours and enjoy some peace and quiet.

Things...

Well we got absolutely nowhere with the toilet training. Toby just refuses to go near a potty or toilet and insists on having a nappy...boys! Will try again in the summer hols.

We all decided to go on one of our big adventures to Dorset and ended up at Weymouth. Had a lovely but windy time at the lighthouse at Portland Bill, tea & cakes at the Heights hotel admiring the view, headed off to play in the sand on the beach, a few rides on the fun fair followed by ice cream. On the way home we sat in the car at Poole Quay in the pouring rain stuffing fish and chips - really lovely. A great day out!

My latest Open University course (Understanding Human Nutrition) is fascinating - I just wish they did a course at a higher level in this subject.

Here we go....

As it's Feb half term we are attempting toilet training again......oh the joy!

I had my pamper day on Saturday which was bliss. Billy had the boys and ended up in casualty with Sam as he cracked his head on the stair door. Both boys now have a nasty hospital bug so the washing machine is on full speed and the place is in chaos.

Bring on the summer :0)

Just thought I'd add this photo of Toby - what a cutie.

...missing Dorset...

We decided to drive over to Dorset today as the weather was so lovely. Ended up at Kimmeridge Bay which was amazing as usual. The waves were huge so all the surfers were out. The boys had a great rummage in the rocks & pools and came home with treasure. I really miss living in Dorset :-( Hope to end up there again one day....

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!

Not going to say how old but it's the wrong side of 40. I don't care as I still feel the same as when I was 19 and have absolutely no plans to grow up.

I am extremely proud of Toby at the moment. We went with some of his pals to an indoor play area yesterday. (the only one I've come across which is clean, not too busy & serves healthy food). Anyway this other Mum went out of her way to find me to say how lovely and polite Toby was. He got stuck in the ball pool and asked her "can you help me out please" then said "thank you for helping me". Not bad for 2yrs old - well done Toby :0)

I've just dropped Toby off at pre school, Sam off at Big school and gone for a lovely long walk in the rain around the country lanes around Hambledon - lovely!

Heading for trouble...

It's going to be my birthday on Thursday and Sam insists I have a cake. The plan is to leave out all the ingredients and Sam (4) and Toby (2) are going to teach their Daddy to make a cake - should be fun.

Exploring...

We've had a lovely weekend. The boys have been angels. We went on the Watercress Line steam train for a lovely trip in the pouring rain. The boys thought it was a wonderful adventure and were convinced it was the Polar Express.

My lovely neighbour Jen babysat last night while Billy & I escaped to our local (The Vine), for a few glasses of red.

This morning we all went for a long walk at Pagham Harbour. Very impressed with Toby lasting for 3 miles+ at the age of 2 with no complaints.We stopped at a lovely pub for a coffee at Sidlesham Quay. The boys managed to get extremely muddy jumping in all the puddles - quite right!

Now back home with a roast in the oven ready to snuggle by the fire with a good film for the rest of the day.....

Pre-school...no more babies in this house :-(

Toby has had his second day at preschool and again didn't look back. He had a brilliant time and I'm sure if I let him he'd go every day.

Enough...

OK the snow was great fun to start with and is stunning to look at but GO AWAY NOW! Schools still closed, can't get the car out & I haven't been able to go running for nearly a week...oh and we're rapidly running out of logs.

Not so little boys.

Toby had his first day at pre-school today and loved it. He's only 2.5 but he's been stamping his feet for months saying he wants to go to school like his big brother. We're now back at home snuggled up from the frost with the log burner roaring...watching polar express......again....