Well I've had a mixed start to the summer holidays. Firstly I had the worst chest infection ever. I'm on a really strong course of antibiotics and steroids. Now, where to start on the steroids. They make you crazy!! Once I got over the not being able to breath/get out of bed bit I then started tidying. Garage, kitchen, study - nowhere was safe! I tortured the husband until he put up all these photos for me - drawing felt tip dots everywhere so ge'd know where to put them (and wouldn't be able to get out of doing it - no one wants polka dot walls)! Yes, the poor husband has had a lot to put up with!
I then started making stuff. I took apart an old ikea frame that I decided I didn't want anymore. I used the inner frame to do this:
Yes, I even dragged my kids into my steroid induced madness!
I then chalkboard painted the back and have a nice new noticeboard/award chart out in the kitchen. Love it!
And what about the lovely weather? The kids have been having a blast. We set up the tree house as a water chute yesterday & they splashed and slid for ages with our next door neighbour Matthew - such fun & an excuse for soggy cuddles!
Although Cameron was just as happy to play with the water table. He fancied some alone time!
Then today - to keep me busy in my steroid frenzy, we had a family birthday BBQ for my lovely mother. I got to go shopping on steroids - ha - great experience! I came home one hand bag, cardigan, new sandals for the kids and many birthday presents heavier! Great fun! Hardly any guilt either! Mum had a great time with plenty of yummy grub and cake:
So never mind it being Granny's birthday - there was only one guest of honour at the birthday party, baby Grace:
Maddie just loves her - but it brings all these feelings of being 'grown up'. I heard the words, 'I want to be a baby again' from both of mine today - a lot!!
Just a quick shot of the doting dad before I go:
This has been a mega blog - steroids working much?
Happy holidays, lets hope this weather sticks around!!
Och!! sorry the good weather didn't last but.... hey ho!! looks like the steroids helped the b-b-q party swing along nicely!! good to see you to-day...hope hubby enjoys his new toy
Posted by: nannisandi | July 05, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Glad you're feeling better, even if slightly mad on steroids! Keeping my fingers crossed that the good weather returns for you. Still at least you won't need the hose for the slide, the rain will keep it slippy instead!
Posted by: Jo | July 09, 2011 at 01:00 AM
Has the blogger hung up her camera??
Posted by: Claire Bear | October 26, 2011 at 11:46 AM