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Monday, 20 February 2012
Sunday, 19 February 2012
Herne Bay
It was lovely and sunny so we decided to drive to the seaside. Daddy Monkey has been suggesting it for a while now. We drove to Herne Bay in Kent.
Perfect pebbly beach to collect pebbles to throw into the sea.
Time to feel the surf. Aren't wellie boots great?
I think the council is of the opinion that the cliffs might be a tad bit unstable.
Better stay off then.
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Our week in review
Outside our window: Rather dull winter garden scenery without snow but, but
In case you're wondering the orange balloon is smaller still and curled around a twig in the cherry tree.
From the kitchen: Big Monkey and her friend made cup cakes and decorated them and hid some sweet surprise inside them. Shepherds pie, Chicken Stroganoff, Vegetarian Risotto, Fish pie, Pasta and Augsburger Sausages with Mash were on the menu this week.
In the learning room: Unsurprisingly Maths. While the schools were closed for half term we only did a few essential lessons which were mainly the now usual speed sheets and multiplication. In science we kept an eye on our bean plants which now do justice to their reputation and grow while being watched. We started a new project, the weather. We made rainbows, a rain gauge and know why it rains, where clouds come from and why the sky is blue and we kept a weather diary. In art Big Monkey painted a portrait of me in the style of Frida Kahlo. She also had her saxophone lesson where she kept working on her sharp Bs (not that I know what they talked about...)
We've been creating: Paintings, layouts, cards. I've made three ATCs to fill the little holder I got as present in the yahoo group 12 Days of Christmas swap from Annie.
Favourite things: Friends who announce a visit and are here an hour later. Little presents that show somebody noticed somethings like the missing bookmark. The pretty brooch I got for Valentine's Day that looks like a scrapbook paper embellishment. Quick healing gums and no complications.
Things we've done: I've been to my Yoga class for the third time this week. It feels really good, my joints really benefit and I certainly need the relaxation. We took the kitchen funnels and colanders into the bath which Little Monkey absolutely loved. He created fountains and streams and it all stayed in the bath tub! I guess this was the biggest surprise to me. I envisioned a flooded bathroom but it was actually better than normal. Big Monkey not only had her bestest friend staying over for a sleep over she also had a friend visiting and on the same day also visited another friend at her house. Big Monkey and her bestest friend got the Monkey cat to do tricks and concluded that she is indeed the cleverest cat in the world. Ever.
The crocuses are out!
In case you're wondering the orange balloon is smaller still and curled around a twig in the cherry tree.
From the kitchen: Big Monkey and her friend made cup cakes and decorated them and hid some sweet surprise inside them. Shepherds pie, Chicken Stroganoff, Vegetarian Risotto, Fish pie, Pasta and Augsburger Sausages with Mash were on the menu this week.
In the learning room: Unsurprisingly Maths. While the schools were closed for half term we only did a few essential lessons which were mainly the now usual speed sheets and multiplication. In science we kept an eye on our bean plants which now do justice to their reputation and grow while being watched. We started a new project, the weather. We made rainbows, a rain gauge and know why it rains, where clouds come from and why the sky is blue and we kept a weather diary. In art Big Monkey painted a portrait of me in the style of Frida Kahlo. She also had her saxophone lesson where she kept working on her sharp Bs (not that I know what they talked about...)
Favourite things: Friends who announce a visit and are here an hour later. Little presents that show somebody noticed somethings like the missing bookmark. The pretty brooch I got for Valentine's Day that looks like a scrapbook paper embellishment. Quick healing gums and no complications.
Things we've done: I've been to my Yoga class for the third time this week. It feels really good, my joints really benefit and I certainly need the relaxation. We took the kitchen funnels and colanders into the bath which Little Monkey absolutely loved. He created fountains and streams and it all stayed in the bath tub! I guess this was the biggest surprise to me. I envisioned a flooded bathroom but it was actually better than normal. Big Monkey not only had her bestest friend staying over for a sleep over she also had a friend visiting and on the same day also visited another friend at her house. Big Monkey and her bestest friend got the Monkey cat to do tricks and concluded that she is indeed the cleverest cat in the world. Ever.
She certainly is the cutest. Ever.
Hair clip organizer
If your daughter is anything like mine than she has long hair at some point of time requiring clips or slides to tame it. This is an organizer I made a while back, it used to be pink when I first made it as Big Monkey was still in the pink phase. This has been over for a while now so last Autumn I changed the colours.
It's really easy to make, all you need is a picture frame without the glass front. I covered the back of the frame with green fabric and tacked it tight. Then I added the ribbons and held them taught with upholstery brads. Easy! Now I hope that the hair clips all end up there again after being used.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Big, brave Monkey
Big Monkey had to have another two teeth removed yesterday. The reason was the same as before, the teeth moved back into her gums without any adult teeth behind to push them out. Although one did have one there now as we found out when the teeth were out. We could see its crown embedded in the gums. However, once the wound is nicely healed it will be covered again and the dentist reckoned that it might quite some while until it finally makes its appearance. Even though the extraction proved again to be quite tricky with one tooth, Big Monkey wasn't as upset because she knew what was coming.There was quite some bleeding last night and she had some pain but this morning she felt much better and had only very little pain. She was well enough to receive visitors and even go visit one of her friends, she was under strict order on keeping things calm and easy. I'm not sure how well this worked though as the drawing time was cut short with the arrival of
Jen's Little ones and there was a bit of excitement going on considering they hadn't seen each other for quite some while.
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