Her tickling stick:

Phew! Five minutes sit down (after more bark stripping) with a cup of tea, a chat with the twirlies about their day, and a quick sneak onto the computer to throw something onto the blog, so here goes...

Both of my babies were on a school trip today, into the forest for an Awe and Wonder day. They had their assembly under the trees; youngest had a challenge to discover something 'tickly'; eldest was thrilled to find a bone to add to her growing collection....but it still had some flesh on it...!...; a forest ranger helped to unravel some mysteries of their surroundings; they looked for Gerald the Giant, and found his throne - the Giant's Chair, heralding the beginning of the Sculpture Trail.
I've saved the best 'til last - they were both as pleased as punch to have found.....each other, in the lavatories!!!!

This big adventure unfolded whilst the sun shone down on them - no rain to be seen! Two tired and happy little girls.

Feel The Spin..

I thought I'd pop this on here because the feel of spinning motion curdles my brain - but my girls can't get enough of it! Yuk.

Non-uniform went swimmingly, thank goodness. Not a single prima donna moment had by anyone. Phew.

The day started beautifully, with a school assembly by the Reception class and Year Two. My youngest is coming to the end of her year in Reception, so I didn't want to miss this. Beautiful and charming. They informed us all about Hawaii, and their use of canoes (on show and actually being performed in was a class-created coffin - sorry! - canoe! with cardboard paddles), but the glory moment came when the majority of the class performed a Hawaiian dance - including their teacher, resplendent in a plastic grass skirt. Just to die for. All of the children were enchanting - mine? Not unlike the others...three beats in time behind, but absolutely living in the moment, joyously over-performing, out of time but as cute as could be. They all were. Delicious.

The rest of the day was spent .. you guessed it, stripping poles!! There must be something else we can do with these poles - surely not just for tipis? Answers, or suggestions, on a postcard, please!

The day ended as nicely as it began, with a curry and a play in the garden at dusk. Perfect.





*mental note - second reminder: must get sewing!