All up earlier than usual to go round and babysit J&K. Alex had to go off and leave me with the four kids most of the morning - but they were all great and played very nicely together 85% of the time!!!
The littlies (Hermionie (2) & K (3)) played the usual babies, picnics & dressing up whilst the biggies (Natalie (7) & J (6)) PS2′d and tried to infiltrate the babies game with the littlies. Natalie made up a fruit festival in J’s room - not quite sure what that entailed but they were all drawing fruit commanded by Natalie (exerting her leadership skills 
) who stuck them on the walls later for when S came home.
Kids had lunch in the garden and some fresh air play in the gorgeous sun then S came home - tried to show her how to use iPhoto but since I’ve known S - she’s never been one-with-the-computers bless her! - will have to coach her! Dropped off some of Natalie’s old clothes for K who was super impressed!
Got home just after 2pm and Natalie watched ROAR while boo (Hermionie) whinged for a bit (tired - but stubborn!!) I decided to take them to the library for Natalie to finish off the Big Wild Read - which I left her doing with the librarian while I watched over Hermionie & the entire box of Connors Toy Library Bits (it’s a library hun - we don’t come for the toys - what is it with other kids toys that keep mine so fascinated when they don’t really seem to ‘play’ with their own?) and rifled through all the lovely 5p each kids books for sale ( ) - only came away with 11 this time, plus some Kipper & Wibbly pig (who must be referred to as Arnold - ‘cos Hermionie thinks it’s Arnold from Kipper!) books for Hermionie.
NanP popped into the library to surprise us - I think Natalie finished the Big Wild Read thing OK - I forgot to check :oops: we’re supposed to go collect her medal in September I think??
Got home where Alex & GDadP were waiting for us. I had emptied the pool earlier and watered all green life possible with the water so it was time to fill it up again for the girls - lovely sunny afternoon for it!
Natalie, NanP & I tried to salvage what sunflower seeds we could from our strange 5-headed 2 foot high ‘Giant Sunflowers’.
Alex & I popped to Tesco due to the lack of foodstuffs for dinner around, NanP watched and played with the girls (while GDadP snoozed )came home and had an impromptu little BBQ with Nan & GDad P. Girls had had lot’s of fun, swinging, in the pool, trampolining and building an impressive looking ‘farm’ in the sand pit with stones, shells & bits - all with NanP!!!
Lot’s of trampolining after Dinner and Alex joined them!!!!! - I think he’s only ever been on it once or twice! - I remember when both Alex & I were on it and we were in danger of needing it to be re-inforced!! - Alex jumped so hard it sent me flying!!!! So Girls & Alex had a good rough ‘n tumble session on the trampoline - until Alex got kicked in the head by Natalie (accidentally).
Tidied up the garden, got kids sorted - NanP read them a couple of books and put them to bed - both very tired I think, but after a good day. Arranged another 3 night sleepover for Natalie with them soon.
Lovely day
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