Monday 3 September 2012

back to school

The little ones went to school for the start of the new school year today.  We had two very excited little boys here this morning.  One bursting with excitement to see all his friends again and the other desperate to see what all the excitement was about.

They looked so cute in their new uniforms, shiny new shoes and schoolbags that always seem slightly too big.

Thankfully, they both had a great day.  The littlest finished up early and will continue to do so for the month of September, easing them in gently.  The second changed classroom and teacher and is full of beans about all the fun things he will be doing this year.

I am so pleased that school is the fun place it is now.  I always loved school but I know that others were not so lucky.  Times and attitudes have changed and teachers are so wonderful now, it seems that most little ones really enjoy their first experience of school.  Here's hoping the enthusiasm continues.


And on the home front, I should have started the cleaning I had promised myself would be top priority but instead I wandered around the garden taking photos of wildflowers and my apple tree.  I can't quite believe it has produced apples the same year we planted it.  I snuggled with the little fairy, perused my new copy of Mollie Makes and drank copious amounts of tea.  Oh well, tomorrow is another day.
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  1. I'm looking forward to doing exactly what I please on Wednesday when my two are both back! I will look forward to them returning home, but I'm ready for the routine again!
    Lovely garden pictures! Ada :)

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    1. Thanks Ada ... it was nice to have a slightly quieter house for a few hours ... but just lovely to pick them up to come home again ... Bee xx

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  2. Mollie Makes and a cuppa are always better than cleaning!x

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  3. I am loving the new Mollie makes too- lots of lovely things in there, Love the mug and best wishes for the kiddos back at school, Jo xx

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    1. Thanks Jo ... they seem to be settling in well ... Mollie Makes is lovely this month ... I'm having fun deciding what my monthly make will be this month ... Bee xx

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  4. Mollie Makes and tea trumps cleaning ANY day! Enjoy :-)

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  5. Glad to hear they settled well. I think you spent your day perfectly! I haven't opened my issue of Mollie Makes yet - it will only distract me and I've got about 17 wips to finish... x

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    1. Thanks Gillian ... it was a lovely day :) ... Bee xx

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  6. Sounds perfect! I have one back tomorrow, the other on Wednesday and I am a tiny bit excited :) Just me, Morten and my radio...... Xx

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    1. It was lovely Nick... I felt a certain sense of relief that routine abounds again ... the holidays were great but it's nice to be back to school too ... Bee xx

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  7. I'm looking forward to the same thing tomorrow Bee,back to normality :)Got the Mollie makes ready,Xxxx

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    1. Good for you ... Mollie Makes is really good this month ... Bee xx

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  8. Hello Bee
    Been out this morning with my grand-daughter to buy her backpack for school....managed to get a strong one. I am going to go to the school and complain....kids here have to cart their school books and other gear to school every day and don't leave anything in desks as I used to do in the UK. You see all these kids leaning over with great big backpacks on their backs or pulling little backpack trolleys which are obviously heavy...it must surely cause back injuries!!!
    ok after the rant you can see its the same here back to school busy. Cookie baby (my GD) starts back this Friday weird day to start but!!!! Still you can see the kiddies are ready for it there's excitement in the air!

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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    1. Hi Amanda ... same story here with the bags ... my little ones have to carry all ... thankfully at the minute they don't have too many books ... however long that lasts ... Bee xx

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  9. ah yes..the chores can wait another day. I agree, a magazine and a nice cup of tea would win over house chores any day :)
    I am glad to hear your little ones had a great first day at school..I wish them lots of great time and fun learning throughout the school year.
    Magie x
    ps: still didn't receive your email..I think there was a typo mistake on my profile..hence why I didn't receive it. I have sent you an email with my main account anyhow..that is the one I use the most anyhow :)

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    1. Thanks for your lovely thoughts, Magie ... they are having a ball in school thankfully ... Bee xx

      PS email sent to new address :)

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  10. Aww, glad to hear they were ok. Us parents worry too much I think! Must go and collect apples tomorrow. It's come around so quickly and a bonus you have them the same year!

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    1. Hi Andrea ... lovely to hear from you ... you're so right about the worrying ... we should all relax a little ... wee ones are so resilient ... I am really pleased with my apple tree ... definitely planting a few more for next year ... Bee x

      PS Hope you have a bountiful harvest of apples :)

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  11. Sounds like the perfect way to spend the day........enjoying the lull when little ones are off adventuring at school!

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