Wednesday 25 June 2014

some summer


Elder Davis 






























. . . . . lost 2 baby teeth




Getting To The End

As we reach the end of the school year, in fact its the end of Oscar's time at nursery, things have gotten quite hectic. Every day seems to have some sort of scheduled activity. We are all really looking forward to a little break.
Here are some snaps from the last few days.


Elder Davis sniffing some alcohol free whiskey flavouring -
the cake in the foreground was banana and peanut butter and it was awesome.




We have had some glorious days




Oscar made a laptop from a cardboard Amazon box








We got a crew together to paint my Mother's garden fence




I have been nibbling on this whilst watching episodes of 24 on Netflix 
and crocheting a black and white blanket for my bed.






We made paper chains with the missionaries and talked about each family member being a link in a chain.

I have also been to a funeral, and had several church meetings. Duncan has started a new job. Aimee has been for 2 college interviews. Oscar has had a tummy bug, and become obsessed with loom bands, 
and also . . . . . . 







. . . . . lost 2 baby teeth

Over the next few days we have, the last days of nursery, the last rehearsals for Oscar's theatre show, a birthday party, the actual show, church, an online course starting for myself, and a very special 'viewing' (more on that to follow).
Not exactly the lazy days of summer, yet.

This Time 2013          This Time 2012          This Time 2011

Valerie
xxx

Monday 23 June 2014

Budget Mall Haul - Boots, Primark, Sports Direct

Ok, so I am not the typical You Tube, sleek, shiny, young, hip vlogger, but that's no reason not to have a go.  And, Oscar is the cutest little guy ever.





Thanks For Watching

Valerie
xxx

Tuesday 17 June 2014

28 Days Of Covering

When I had been covering my head for a wee while, I asked my husband what his thoughts on it were. The answer surprised me. He liked it, but hadn't seen a lot of them because he worked out of town and my hair was uncovered for him coming home. That, had not even crossed my mind.
So mostly for Duncan, but also for anyone else interested, here is 28 Days Of Head Covering.






This Time 2013          This Time 2012          This Time 2011

Valerie
xxx



Monday 16 June 2014

Monday Money Savers



Organic Muesli 1kg
Reduced From £3.89 to £1.96





From Tesco
Mixed Seed Rolls
Reduced From 85p to 72p




From Tesco
Low Fat Yogurts
50p each or 3 for £1.00





From Superdrug
Cleansing Facial Wipes 
99p





From Superdrug
Vitamin E Moisturising Day Cream
£2.99




From Superdrug
Vitamin E Eye Cream
£2.99





From Superdrug
Simply Pure Cleanser
£2.49

Superdrug Buy One Get One Half Price Offer =
£9.56 minus a save of £1.99 = £7.57 to pay

Original prices total £15.53
Actual Cost £11.25
Total Savings = £4.28



This Time 2013          This Time 2012          This Time 2011


Valerie
xxx

Wednesday 11 June 2014

Transition


sleepy head



In his classroom



Ready with Teddy for the picnic





Thursday 5 June 2014

Yarn

Knitting








Yarn Along

              



Knitting




I am knitting blankets for the very early babies again. 
My church has taken up this idea as a service project and I am now
so thankful to all the sisters who are knitting for the tiny babies born too soon.
This is just your basic, cast on 3 stitches, and garter stitch each row,
increasing one stitch at each end of every 2nd row 
(increasing in the 2nd stitch, not the first). 
Once I have the length I want (about 30cm),
I will decrease in the 2nd stitch of every 2nd row.
This little blanket will have a white crochet edge,
and some daisy's added to it.

Reading


 




Now we can all agree that most of the books we buy
our children are actually for ourselves cant we?
Good.
This is the cutest book ever, about a little boy
who asks him Mummy to tell him what she was like when she was small.
The story is sweet, and the illustrations are beautiful
Oscar loves it.

Thanks for stopping by
(FYI I know the blog looks a bit wonky, 
my darling husband is going to fix it for me)

Joining in with GINNY and friends for Yarn Along


Valerie
xxx