A week of up's and down's xx

This week has been very mixed. The children are back to school so we are having to be back into the routine of early to bed and up in the morning, smiling, dressed, breakfast, teeth brushed, book bag, PE kit .......and on and on! Luckily it was a short week (they went back on Wednesday!) so we sort of had a practice run before Monday morning and it all has to start again for real. We are trying our new chores rota / list of things to to to keep us sane and happy :-) Samuel put the vacuum around the other day without being asked - I was in shock!
Work has been more than hectic this week. We have been so busy that I forgot the time on Wednesday and looked at the clock saying 3:20pm when I was supposed to have left at 3 to pick the children up from school. Luckily Rosa was at home and went up to the school to get them!!!!! Cant wait for tomorrow to go into work!!!!
I had my first day off on Friday (I'm now part time again YEAH ) which I really needed. I wasn't able to do too much. Friday marked two years since Dad died and I found it really hard. We also had some very sad news that a young friend had passed away that morning as well so as you can guess it wasn't the best day. I went over to a friends house and had a hug with her two younger little ones which made me feel much better. In the afternoon I met with Liz and had lunch at Cowslip - when your feeling down this is the best place of all to be, instant calm. I met with Jo and talked about my ideas for a patchwork quilt I want to make for Amy and Neil's wedding present. I came away feeling much better and when I met up with Mum felt a little easier.
Saturday was a complete contrast! We took the children, along with lots of Granny's (Granny Sandra, Rosa and Cleo) and also Amy and Emma to see the pantomime, Sleeping Beauty at Plymouth pavilions. It was amazing and we all had such a fantastic time. Emily was pleased as we met with her friend Holly who had gone as well. Emily and Samuel had there own dress rehearsal of Calamity Jane (Lewannick pantomime!) in the evening so it was a whole day of 'its behind you' and 'oh no he isn't' for them.

Silly 3D glasses!



Today I have been quite busy. Ben and Samuel went fishing so the girls and I met with Emma, Holly and Poppy and family at Trethorne for a couple of hours bowling - fabulous fun. Then we visited Granny Mary and took her shopping. Bless her, Emily is nearly as tall as her now!!!! We came home and put the roast beef in the oven and went down to see some friends to finally give them their Christmas presents. On our return we put the roast potatoes on and Ben and Samuel came home just in time!!!!!!!!!!! The children were so tired so we watched a film and then got them all into bed. I'm looking around my house now and I have so much to do but I'm not sure I can be bothered! I will all keep ............