Fame!

When the girls and I were up at my parents we went to a little local museum (Dorman Museum) 3 times in 2 weeks - the kids love it there even though it is pretty small. The last time they were having a family event with all sorts of activities going on to promote the environment in the local area - it really was fantastic for kids of Esther's age and above especially, Eliza enjoyed it too but the activities were more geared towards kids a little older. They made cards, key rings, coloured in, made an owl mask, made fossils, watched a clown, were given balloon dogs on a straw, idetified different shells and seaweeds and had their faces painted! Whilst they were making cards a photographer came from the local paper and took pictures of the girls and a quote from me! I forgot to remind my parents to buy the paper but I found the story online! So here it is along with pictures of the girls (you have to scroll through the pictures to see them all....):
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/03/16/teesside-kids-show-green-credentials-84229-26037565/

Other things we've been up to

Here is Esther in her black bin bag 'skirt' that we made at our funky fashion activity at church. She liked the idea but didn't want to go the whole hog and have a dress. When we got home Eliza dressed up and the made a really huge tower with daddy's help. It was soon knocked down! More pics of Eliza looking adorable - butter wouldn't melt!

You can see our 'vintage' kitchen in the background there - when we bought the house 5 years ago I was sure we would be getting a new kitchen asap. 5 years down the line we finally are! In the meanwhile cupboard draws and doors have literally fallen off but it has done well - it must be at least 35 years old! We are getting everything done - walls and ceiling skimmed, tiles on the floor, new skirting and coving, new units, appliances, lights etc and they are going to paint it for us too. Hopefully it will be done before the baby is born because I'm going to my parents for 2 weeks while the mayhem occurs!

I feel like I've been quite busy through January - I can't believe we are already into February! Plus, I am getting pretty organised - maybe it's a sign of maturity, or necessity when having baby number 3 - I already have Eliza's birthday present bought with 3 weeks left to go! I've even thought about Valentines Day and a gift for Ben!! Can't think what to get yet but hopefully will soon!

Ooooohhhh on another note, I finished all the squares for my quilt I've been making since last February - I just need some more white now to put them together and then put the whole thing together! I'm excited!

Hayfever strikes again!!

There are some days when you look in the mirror and feel not so happy about the reflection. Well today my reflection was a shocker indeed! I walked Esther to pre-school down out little country road and when we got there my eyes started to feel itchy which is not entirely unexpected since I do suffer for hayfever. By the time I had walk home my eyes were feeling terrible - it looked as if I had been crying for about 6 hours and when I looked in the mirror my eyes were so puffed up they looked like golf balls! I had no eye drops so had to hope I'd be safe driving to the pharmacy to get some. Luckily I was safe and got the necessary drops but I had people in the street staring at me - how embarrassing! Not only did I have the puffy/crying eye thing but I also have a horrible cold sore! I wanted to explain to everyone that I don't usually look like that!! Hopefully I'll look better in the morning! Darn those long grasses giving me allergies....