A couple of weeks ago we took Alice into Newcastle to buy new shoes. So she now has beautiful new red shoes. £32 for new shoes every three months or so is a lot of money. Why do children's shoes cost more than adults' shoes?
The new shoes.
Monday was a bank holiday. So Stuart and Alice made crumpets for lunch. Stuart had never made them before and so we weren't too sure how they were going to turn out. They were so yummy, really soft and light and not heavy like shop-bought. Very impressive indeed.
Alice is giving the crumpets the "thumbs up". She did eat 4 and a half of them!!!!!!!
After her nap we went to Tynemouth Metro station, where there is sometimes a farmers' market. On Monday they had a Green Seaside Day at the Station. We walked past this lady making balloon shapes quite a few times and then we stopped to wait in the queue to get Alice one. She watched the lady very patiently, for ages and then asked "can I have one too please?". She hadn't realised we were in the queue to get her one. So I said, "Alice, for asking so politely, of course you can have one". So she chose the bear from all the different shapes and animals. It was amazing to watch her make it.
Alice was so pleased with her new bear.
He rode in the pram the whole way home. She wanted him to meet Fraser bear and when we got home, she introduced them and they sat and had a chat. However, last night one of the arms starting deflating. This morning Alice said it had a funny arm and looked all disappointed with the bear and wanted us to take it back to the lady to mend it.
When we got home Alice and I did a bit of sticking. I've been putting together bits here and there for a wee making basket. So we got out the yellow crepe paper, a loo roll, the pritt stick etc. Alice spent ages sticking on the yellow feathers the whole way round the roll.
It took her about half an hour to stick the feathers on. She just sat patiently sticking away.
Here is the finished chick!!! Art is not my strong point, but Alice liked it and she really enjoyed making it. Must get on some websites for some inspiration and instructions.
This video is of Alice being able to ride her trike for the first time. She got it for her birthday, but her legs are now long enough to do a full cycle round on the pedals. The rest are just funny wee videos of her playing.
The new shoes.
Monday was a bank holiday. So Stuart and Alice made crumpets for lunch. Stuart had never made them before and so we weren't too sure how they were going to turn out. They were so yummy, really soft and light and not heavy like shop-bought. Very impressive indeed. 
Alice is giving the crumpets the "thumbs up". She did eat 4 and a half of them!!!!!!!
After her nap we went to Tynemouth Metro station, where there is sometimes a farmers' market. On Monday they had a Green Seaside Day at the Station. We walked past this lady making balloon shapes quite a few times and then we stopped to wait in the queue to get Alice one. She watched the lady very patiently, for ages and then asked "can I have one too please?". She hadn't realised we were in the queue to get her one. So I said, "Alice, for asking so politely, of course you can have one". So she chose the bear from all the different shapes and animals. It was amazing to watch her make it. 
Alice was so pleased with her new bear.
He rode in the pram the whole way home. She wanted him to meet Fraser bear and when we got home, she introduced them and they sat and had a chat. However, last night one of the arms starting deflating. This morning Alice said it had a funny arm and looked all disappointed with the bear and wanted us to take it back to the lady to mend it.
When we got home Alice and I did a bit of sticking. I've been putting together bits here and there for a wee making basket. So we got out the yellow crepe paper, a loo roll, the pritt stick etc. Alice spent ages sticking on the yellow feathers the whole way round the roll.
It took her about half an hour to stick the feathers on. She just sat patiently sticking away. 
Here is the finished chick!!! Art is not my strong point, but Alice liked it and she really enjoyed making it. Must get on some websites for some inspiration and instructions.
This video is of Alice being able to ride her trike for the first time. She got it for her birthday, but her legs are now long enough to do a full cycle round on the pedals. The rest are just funny wee videos of her playing.
4 comments:
The wee video was sooo good pauline! She is just getting so big! Its going so fast!! Looks like you had a great day out and that bear was rather fantastic made. I actually thought your work of art was great, so dont put yourself down.
Oh I miss doing arty things with the kids. I remember we had a big box filled with all sorts of art things and we would take it out and make things. For the life of me I cant remember what we made!! haha so it cant have been anything amazing, but the kids did enjoy that box.
She is indeed getting so big. It is going far too fast!!!
I also meant to say that when she says Fizzy Water in the video when bringing me the cup and saucer, it is said in a thick Geordie accent!!!!
Ahh she is coming on so well, lovely photos and video. Isnt it amazing the difference a year can make, how they grow up so fast. She done really well with her art project too, very clever girl indeed!
Any more word on the house problem?
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