Busy

Dear Jay,
Here is why I've had no exciting news to share with you lately: I've been decorating, clearing out rooms, having carpet fitted, putting the junk back in the rooms, decorating, cleaning, organising... and more decorating! The four day Easter weekend was spent doing Rosie's bedroom (with Sunday off of course!).  I had to redo the curtains/blind (I'd like to question the 'genius' who designed Rosie's window, how are you supposed to hang curtains?) and I made the bunting:

When I'm next asked how I fit three boys into one room I ought to show them this photo!  I put the triple bunk together last weekend while James was at work.  Ben was my very handy assistant, passing me tools and telling me it would be so much quicker if I could find the electric screwdriver.  Yeah.  It would've been.  I updated my secret weapon of order and organisation: The Ikea Trofast system... that is how I fit three boys into one bedroom!

And just because you haven't seen my living room for four years, here it is:

I still need to do some more work on the living room, I'm going to re-upholster the two seater sofa in red and put some more artwork on the walls.  Please come and visit it for Christmas!

Love Naomi x

Environmental Day

Yesterday I spent the morning at school with Noah for their Environmental Day.  We took a walk around the school grounds to see the orchard, the secret garden, the pond and the vegetable patch.  Noah decided to draw the trees and hill in the school field:

We planted some sunflower seeds:

And watered it:

Then we sarted a collage using plenty of glue:

We finished off the morning making bird seed holders in the secret garden:

I enjoyed seeing the things Noah does at school... and I also have renewed admiration for anyone who teaches 30+ five year olds!

Tuesday's Smile Lines

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs has just finished playing, Noah turns to me with a serious face.

Noah: 'Mummy, I nearly cried but I didn't.'
Me: 'Were you sad?'
Noah: 'Yes, but then it was okay so it was a good job I didn't cry!'

Carpet

I'd forgotten what it was like to walk on a soft, clean surface.  My bare feet told me it was good!  After five months of battling with insurance, we have carpet.  I love carpet.