Christmas Play number 1!

Maddie was in her first school Christmas play today, the majority of the production is carried out by years 1 and 2 but reception took to the stage to sing and sign Jingle Bells. I didn't know she was doing this so I was very glad I took my camera! She was very tearful before and afterwards although she thoroughly enjoyed herself during the play. I think Christmas excitement is starting to take its toll :)

Sorry for the red eye in the above photo, forgot to edit before I uploaded it. You can see how tired she is looking in the video below.

Emilia has her Christingle Service this afternoon, not sure if she has a role or is just singing with the rest of the school. I love all these school things in the run up to Christmas, they are so special.

We've had another issue with Emilia's school. Bearing in mind that she is only 7, she brought home a reading book last week that was dealing with kissing, ending up pregnant and going to the family planning clinic at age 12. I was not happy. The school have apologised and the book has been reclassified both by the school library and the town library. Poor Emilia was really enjoying the book because it was written in diary form and was set in December. She's back to Clarice Bean and Malory Towers now. We want to keep our children as innocent as we can for as long as possible!

Blimey, almost 2 months!

Mr Nuff and the girls made a car out of a cardboard box, Sullivan attempted and succeeded to pull the wheels off!

I took the kiddlywinks to Stonehenge on our way back from escaping kitchen mess! Can you tell it was slap bang in the middle of our glorious summer? ;-)
I'm not sure Sullivan saw much but his bunny got a good chewing!

I've made some socks (still need to finish the second Spring Forward - Knitty.com summer 08), the yarn is Natural Dye Studio Merino Tencel, gorgeous, simply gorgeous!

The ones below are my 'learn to knit two socks at a time' pair. They'll fit Mr S soon - especially as he is crawling like a dynamo and managed to climb the stairs yesterday...! He's 10 months now.

Gosh, I didn't realise it had been so long since I blogged. I bet you've all given up on me! Life chez Faerynuff has been very busy. Mr Nuff has been creating a wonderful new kitchen for me all summer, I now have duck egg blue units and bright red gloss worktops! As well as fantastic double oven which actually cooks and a 5 ring hob with wok ring (still waiting for my new wok though darling Mr Nuff...)

Emilia and Madeleine have both settled well into their new schools, unfortunately it appears that Emilia has managed to get another dopey teacher. Poor girl, it's so unfair. No school photos yet, the pics are on my phone and I've lost my baby card reader.

I'm doing well, just started training to be a La Leche League Peer Supporter, I'm really looking forward to helping other mums have a good and rewarding time breastfeeding their children.

I started Slimming world last night, I'm 11st 4lbs and am looking to be 9st 13lbs as that is what I was when I got married - I need your support as chocolate keeps calling me!

Well, off to get Maddie from school now, I'll update again soon and I'll post the photos that have been requested :)