Domestic Bliss

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Sometimes it feels good to lay low and simply chill out at home. Sophie and I have had a great couple of days milling round the house. We’ve been getting creative with paint, sticky tape and all things messy; engrossed in puzzles; playing horse games on the computer and reading copious books (it’s a wonder my voice isn’t hoarse!). In between all the game playing I’ve catching up on all essential house-work and clearing out the cupboards: Quite frightening when you realize there’s not that much edible good stuff in the cupboard and find microwave mini-Christmas puddings at the back – which Sophie then devoured!

After school on Tuesday we had a fabulous time at Te Papa (as always) and today I took the girls to Pumpkin Patch to stock up on new jeans for winter. Charli has such a tiny waist that Pumpkin Patch is the only place I can shop – as they have adjustable waist bands. She’ll be six at the end of June, but only just fits the ‘size/age’ 4 – bless her. One bonus in being petite is at cheer-leading she gets to be at the top of the ‘pyramid’ stack! Anyway, she was thrilled with her purchases (I couldn’t resist a pair of black/Jedi looking boots for her… I don’t think I’ve ever heard her say how much she loves me – in a wry sense it’s quite sad really that boots can buy love!). Sophie came away with jeans with flowers and Charli was relieved to find a plain pair without a flower or love heart in sight!

The girls are extremely pleased with the results of our ‘changing rooms’ and Charli is still requesting (much to my delight) a piano serenade to send her off to dream-land. This morning I awoke to the wonderful sound of her gently tinkering on the piano. It was the sweetest sound to wake me from my groggy state!

Of course today was ‘April Fools’ Day’ and Charli’s school had a ‘Play a prank on your teacher till 12.00’… so last night we found a couple of good ideas on Google and read about the history of the day. Charli went off to school with a pine cone in her bag and managed to sneak it under her teacher’s cushion before she sat down to call the register!

Hope you had a good day. Let me know if anyone pulled a ‘Poisson d’Avril‘ on you!

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4 thoughts on “Domestic Bliss”

  1. No place like home they say and so very true as we look at your lovely message and see the rich, wonderful environment our little ones are growing up in….love the paintings and all going on there…just wonderful. We have also learnt alot about the 1st April…All fools Day…just loved the prank you thought up for Charli’s teacher and such a fun one ….sure she had a laugh !!! Have to comment on the larder love….come and do mine any day….now think you need to do a shop !!…only joking.

    Mum, you should see the rest of my cupboards – actually – best not! Yes, a BIG SHOP most definitely in order!

    As for the pine cone trick – just as well she didn’t put super-glue on it – wouldn’t put it past her! Bless! x

  2. This year must have been the first when my beloved didn’t trick me. The worst was many years ago when he said that his father had a letter about a speeding offence committed when I was driving his car. I may have caused the speed camera to flash a little but never thought it would come to anything. It turns out it never did but MT got a great deal of delight with his April fool after I’d sweated a little and then plucked up the courage to ring his Dad to apologise!

    Oh no! Poor you Julie! That really is a full on, well thought out April Fool trick!

  3. No April Fool jokes here! Our days and weeks all blur into one at the minute so have no idea what the date is lately. So lovely to hear you are enjoying time at home, Bethany is finally exploring palying by herself, I sat alone and sad the other night after school when she was playing in her room!

    Lots of love, you are amazing! xx

    Yah for independent play! Must get together with you over the hols! Miss you tons lovey – even though you’re only ‘up the road’ – you know what I mean! I’ll be coming round for a cuppa and a walk along the river soon! x

  4. Poor Julie! Thats awful!
    Funny that we both commented at the same time of the day minutes apart.
    Hope you had a lovely day at the Botanical Gardens honey xx

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