Bitten Arms, Crocs with Socks, Center Parcs ROCKS!

We've booked our holiday this year, woo... Just the 4 of us to the Lake District, Whinfell Forest - Center Parcs, we cannot wait!!

We will be away for my birthday and our 2nd Wedding Anniversary - have just sorted out the bike hire and a trailer to throw the kids in (there will be no actual throwing of children.... unless one of them is bad)... (joke)

Had a pretty mediocre week, nothing much happened, there are no Dean comments of the day / week, he hasn't been funny...

We've been out for lunch today and a girl (monster) only about 2 years old decided to bite Grace not once, not twice but three times on her arm whilst in the 'fun factory'... fun?!? - I saw it happen and went to her rescue, I didn't think it would be appropriate to kick a two year old so I spoke with her mum.

Grace has been repeating 'poor Grace' ever since, although I have told her she was stupid to let her do it three times?!?!

Archie's joining the England team, as a dribbler, he's not stopped... and now has 6 teeth to show for it.

(the Crocs with Socks reference is Dean... who loves his crocs to death, but wears them usually in the house, he even stole some of mums purple crocs... he wore his green pair with white socks out to lunch.... I pretended he wasn't with me)

Number of tantrums = 2

Barbecues cancelled = 1

Barbecues not really arranged = 1arranged = 1

Lazy Sunday...

A lazy lie in for me till 9am! Woo!
I had an urge for gardening, I'm not sure why, I seem to kill every plant I touch... with Mums guidance however, I've made my very first hanging basket! Doesn't look impressive at the moment, just green, but the little picture of what my green plants will eventually look like is fabulous, pinks, whites and purples, what more could a girl want! I've painted doors in the house which will excite Trevor (especially since it's gloss, and white) - I'm amazed at how my hands seem to be drawn to wet paint, did I touch these places before they were painted? or does my hand have a 'wet paint detector'... either way, they're covered. Dean's now inspecting my work...

Grace & Archie have also been lazy today, Grace didn't want to get dressed and was only persuaded if she could wear her top with the cat on... the one with 'dangle wegs' (dangly legs), she's been playing in her bedroom and in her Wigwam, which I have to say is my ideal bedroom! We're off for a walk to Mum's now only a couple of miles but it's another lovely day and I feel we should enjoy it!

Dean

I've been reminded that I've forgotten to introduce my husband!! - Actually I haven't introduced myself... My name's Erin and I'm an alcoholic... Only joking :)

Dean is my husband, we've been married 2 years in May and together nearly 5 years. He's patient, understanding, a million other things, (some not printable) and I love him, dearly.

Deanisms...

Mums cat 'Leroy' was laid on the rug at Mum's... He lays on his tummy with his legs outstretched behind him... Dean says 'Leroy looks like he should be laid on top of another cat'... maybe you had to see how he was laid... I found it hilarious.

I've never known anyone upon challenged, to ask for 'scrappy scraps' at the chip shop, off he went and on his return passed me his phone and on a recording was his order and included were indeed 'scrappy scraps'... he's also asked for 'doodles' at the chinese, I need to think of more challenges... Hmmm

(we do eat other food by the way than take-aways)

I've decided to include every day a 'Dean quote of the day' - You should ideally say this Harry Hill style...

Because they make me chuckle, maybe they will you too.

April 17 2010

Up early this morning for my shift at work, I never knew 6 had an 'am' until I had children. I start earlier on a Saturday, 7am, it's not too bad now the mornings are light and I actually like the calmness, today felt like a 'holiday morning' - (the ones where you feel as if you should be on your way to the airport) although I wouldn't be going anywhere with ash in the sky (volcanic eruption in Iceland - this is for when I read this back at a later date and wonder what the hell 'ash in the sky' means).
A day at the park proceeded, the ducks were thrown 'Pom Bear' crisps by Grace, they didn't eat them, I'm presuming they don't like the German's either. Bag of chips from the chip shop with 'scrappy scraps' (another story) and a 30 minute battle trying the get Grace to attempt to go down the slide, beginning on my knee we eventually got to just holding hands. Archie had a swing in a swing... We all landed back home for lollypops outside.

It's been a glorious day, and hope for the same tomorrow!

Tantrums = 1

Units of wine to be consumed tonight = 4

Minutes spent starting my own blog = 75, no, 76...

Trevor

Trevor 'Jordash'

Trevor joined our family in January, he's nearly 6 months old and the vet will soon rid him of his 'manness' - He likes wage slips (weekly), magazines and Barclays monthly statements, he also loves door surrounds and the taste of paint, preferably gloss, in white.

He hasn't buried any bodies under our patio... yet.

Archie

Archie 'Blue Eyes'

Born May 2009 - Archie is nearly one year old and I have no idea where the time has gone, he is my lovely little boy, he's sweet natured, loves cuddles and smiles, all the time - He adores Grace and looks up to his big sister, he has to, she's quite tall.

I've never met a more relaxed, chilled out boy - He looks just like his Daddy, mumbles like him too...

Grace

My beautiful daughter, born January 2008.
We've just hit the 'terrible two's' and Grace's favourite place to have a tantrum is Marks & Spencers... I have no idea why.

She likes to draw, to paint and feed ducks. She loves her Mummy and Daddy but can be a little madam at times, she's full of life, has a cracking sense of humour and is very independant, she's actually very much like me :) Minus the tantrums in Marks & Spencers.... I prefer Sainsbury's.