Toilet Training

I don't think I need an image for this post....I have seen enough images tonight. Our kinder held a seminar on Toilet training and I went along. The speaker was from Conquip and she was really good- I highly recommend her. Her thoughts and ideas were common sense and based in reality. She started her work working with special needs children and the market demand has seen her extend her work to toilet training - including day wetting, night training etc. We talked about constipation, saw videos of poo and all the different kinds of poo and even a model of the bowel. There was some really good information and tips. My motivation was how to toilet train twins, and I spose I was looking for an easy answer, or even someone to do it for me, but alas, I just have to get in there and do it and deal with the mess. She has a strong focus on the parent being ready, and calm, and able to stay home or close to a toilet during prime training time. Maybe school holidays!!!?>??>!!

Busy Days

We had our school fair on Sunday which was a lovely day, and they exceeded their financial targets, which is surprising in these financial times. We had a walk around and luckily the rain held out. We got home for a rest, but we didn't realise that Phartie wasn't feeling very flash, and he went off to hospital where he was eventually admitted. The big squirrel has been in and out making sure they are looking after his dad - who is only here for a short visit, and we all went in tonight. He seems to be doing well, and the kids all did very well in their travels.

When we got home Alexander did his school reader - entitled 'This is me!' with simple text and pictures of a clown. After reading it, he decided he wanted to make his own version, complete with photos. He quickly wrote the text and before we knew it he had his own book to take to school.

Sunbeamer

When I was younger I looked forward to the Saturday paper for the Corinella. A page of the papre dedicated to kids, with a range of competitions such as wordplay, jokes and colouring. Alexander has never been too keen on colouring, but we want him to develop strength in his fingers and this is one good way to do it. He happily sat down and really dedicated himself to the project and was really happy wiht the result and we sent it off to them.

He was a winner!! No not really but as good as when he got his letter in the mail. As Thomas would say, 'Isn't it funny what happiness a letter can bring'.
Oh, and I had to share this with you, these little boys still think they are the dolls!

Party day

Sometimes little angels, are just little devils in disguise.............................

Once I got the twins off the bench (ugh!) and gave them something constructive to do they returned to little angels. We made pizza for dinner and once they all had a job, the three boys we attentive and cooperative. They did a great job at the pizza and whats better, they happily ate it all up!

A bit of stitching

I have finally made up the fabric I bought back in October . I had thought that I would give her the fabric for christmas for her to do as she wished, however I made a dress instead. Now its her birthday, and ta-da! A top.
It is shorter than my summer kaftans and I reckon it will look great with a white singlet and jeans. In the top corner you can see the beach bag that I picked up for her. She is off on holidays to Queensland so hopefully this makes it into her bag.

School work

Alexander has been bringing home some great things from school - here are just a couple. The rocket at the top was made at a woodwork incursion and most of the task was actually cutting the wood. The other is some sort of racecar, however I cant seem to get the balloons up to make it go straight, but he has done a great job and is still really keen - both of which I am really pleased about.

Say cheese!

We are off to a 40th birthday on Saturday night and the birthday girl has requested a Teds Camera voucher. Who am I to buck the system and not get her what she wants, but I always feel funny giving just vouchers - they seem so impersonal. So, I made this little felt purse to put the camera in.
How did I do it? I drew it out, then traced it onto freezer paper (how good is this stuff???) and then simply cut out the shapes, ironed on the paper, and had a felt jigsaw camera. I stitched it onto some scrap fabric and oila! It even has a zipper at the top. I like it so much I don't want to give it away (the colours of course look better in real life)