More fun at Nature Tots

We looked for a woodlouse and found lots of other bugs and insects.

Spa Bliss

While my friend was visiting from Scotland we went to a local spa - relaxation and lunch followed by dinner and an overnight stay which was especially lovely as Martha has been waking a lot in the night and sleep has been scarce!


We had a lovely day including a massage and a fish-pedi (interesting but wouldn't rush back, too tickly!) 


Dinner was perfect and looked amazing. Gurnard with shaved fennel, melt-in-the-mouth shoulder of lamb with fondant potato and chocolate delice with milk sorbet and orange textures (like turkish delight) 

Birthdays

At the beginning of March I celebrated my birthday. My friend flew down from Edinburgh for the weekend and we pottered in Leamington Spa and had lunch at Cafe Rouge. Martha got a balloon there and was thrilled. In the evening I cooked butter chicken curry and we had extra bits and bobs, pink bubbly, ice cream and cake.

In the morning my very good friend arrived at our door with beautiful cupcakes iced to look like roses - adorable to look at and completely yummy. There is nothing better than a good friend except a good friend bearing cupcakes :)

Helen watching Martha blow the candles out 

 Chocolate Smarties cake was purchased to please a small girl who asked all week about 'sharing mummy's cake' and then didn't like the chocolate cake!! She did like blowing out the candles though. Note to self - sponge cake only in future! 


I can't believe those big birthday numbers belong to me these days. When I was 21 I had a joint party with my best friend Abi and we called it our 42nd Extravaganza (2 x 21 years) and now it's really here!! 


Despite being shocked at the numbers I am very thankful for where my life is at right now and grateful for the completion of another year with my family. 

Rebounding

We got a mini trampoline (rebounder) before Christmas. My plan was to rebound for 10 mins morning and night. I think I manage about 2 minutes :) Hopefully this will increase.... Martha loves jumping on it and it's great on any odd days that we don't get out much or she is bundled up in the pram. 

Reading right now...

I found this book via a blog (I forget which one) and after "looking inside" on Amazon decided to order it. It is HUGE!! but I am enjoying it so far. I didn't consider Classical Education at all so now I am including it in my consideration of home-school. Well worth reading!

Gingerbread Hearts

We had fun with decorating these over Valentine's :)

A little dish

At the swing park in Balsall Common