I was walking past The Works yesterday morning, and saw some interesting colouring books :)
I ended up getting this one and then James spotted this calendar so I bought that too :)
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Sunday, 23 September 2018
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
new school shoes and tomorrow
Yesterday we went in to town and befitting of a shoes shop a week and a half before the new school year it was packed!
So we got our number (E40) Evie liked that it had an E on it :)
The number on the board was 32 so it wasnt going to take too long...
...we were chatting about who was going to serve us was it going to be a man or a lady (or my suggestion the little boy with the blue glassses :o))
Number 40 came up and it was a man :)
He got the ipad and the feet measurer got Evie to chose her favourite colour (pink) and write her age 6 and her feet are now half a size bigger :)
She chose these shoes, none of the shoes on offer for Evies size were very pretty which is a shame.
Today we are going to get her tap shoes and leotard and this afternoon I will see about getting all of her other footwear in the supermarket.
Tomorrow we have Evies assessment and I am getting nervous about it...
...Im sure it will all be ok :)
I have bought the bus ticket on my phone
So we got our number (E40) Evie liked that it had an E on it :)
The number on the board was 32 so it wasnt going to take too long...
...we were chatting about who was going to serve us was it going to be a man or a lady (or my suggestion the little boy with the blue glassses :o))
Number 40 came up and it was a man :)
He got the ipad and the feet measurer got Evie to chose her favourite colour (pink) and write her age 6 and her feet are now half a size bigger :)
She chose these shoes, none of the shoes on offer for Evies size were very pretty which is a shame.
Today we are going to get her tap shoes and leotard and this afternoon I will see about getting all of her other footwear in the supermarket.
Tomorrow we have Evies assessment and I am getting nervous about it...
...Im sure it will all be ok :)
I have bought the bus ticket on my phone
Friday, 1 June 2018
sandals not shoes
On Wednesday we got Evies feet measured...
...while we were in the shop waiting for our turn we saw F in Evies class :)
It turned out that F was one place ahead of us...
F's favourite colour was blue and she wrote 6 back to front :)
...her feet had grown and her Mum was explaining to her that as she needed new shoes now she may not necessarily need new shoes for the beginning of the new school year, her brother W starts reception year in September, Her brother will be getting new shoes for September.
Thats a bit of a tricky one really...
...at least with just having Evie I dont have that to negotiate :)
It was then Evies turn
Evies favourite colour is pink and she wrote her 6 the right way around :)
She then had her feet measured and they hadnt grown.
That afternoon we were going to the supermarket so as we now knew what size we were looking for (size 10) we looked at sandals...
...the only ones that I could find in Evies size werent pink and therefore not acceptable!
So yesterday we looked in Primark and we did find some pink sandals that madam approved of so we bought them :)
...while we were in the shop waiting for our turn we saw F in Evies class :)
It turned out that F was one place ahead of us...
F's favourite colour was blue and she wrote 6 back to front :)
...her feet had grown and her Mum was explaining to her that as she needed new shoes now she may not necessarily need new shoes for the beginning of the new school year, her brother W starts reception year in September, Her brother will be getting new shoes for September.
Thats a bit of a tricky one really...
...at least with just having Evie I dont have that to negotiate :)
It was then Evies turn
Evies favourite colour is pink and she wrote her 6 the right way around :)
She then had her feet measured and they hadnt grown.
That afternoon we were going to the supermarket so as we now knew what size we were looking for (size 10) we looked at sandals...
...the only ones that I could find in Evies size werent pink and therefore not acceptable!
So yesterday we looked in Primark and we did find some pink sandals that madam approved of so we bought them :)
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
swimming costume socks leggings
Yesterday I had 3 things to buy in town...
a swimming costume (for her swimming lessons that start on Friday)
black socks for tap dancing
and black leggings for tap dancing
and surprisingly enough I managed to get all 3 in Primark :)
a swimming costume (for her swimming lessons that start on Friday)
black socks for tap dancing
and black leggings for tap dancing
and surprisingly enough I managed to get all 3 in Primark :)
Monday, 9 April 2018
size tens
On Friday I took Evie into town and we went to get her some new tap dancing shoes (after the others got left at the dance centre), incidentally we still avent heard anything from them as to whether they were left there or not!
I got Evie size ten shoes and when they were fitted on her they werent too big so it sounds like she would have needed new ones now anyway :)
We still have another week off of school...
On Saturday I heard that some special pokemon were in London and as Chelmsford isnt that far from London I decided (while James looked after Evie) to get the train.
I was sitting on the train and a whole group of glamorously dressed ladies got on and as one was sat next to me I asked her where they were going? She said they were doing a bottomless brunch, she said that I could join them if I liked :) I respectfully declined :)
I did really well and manged to get 27 of them :)
I got Evie size ten shoes and when they were fitted on her they werent too big so it sounds like she would have needed new ones now anyway :)
We still have another week off of school...
On Saturday I heard that some special pokemon were in London and as Chelmsford isnt that far from London I decided (while James looked after Evie) to get the train.
I was sitting on the train and a whole group of glamorously dressed ladies got on and as one was sat next to me I asked her where they were going? She said they were doing a bottomless brunch, she said that I could join them if I liked :) I respectfully declined :)
I did really well and manged to get 27 of them :)
Sunday, 18 March 2018
pjs and eggs
Earlier in the week (after I had gotten my unicorn onesie), Evie had decided that she wanted a pajama onesie...
...I told her that I would have a look in town (in Primark) to see if I could get her one...
...I couldnt.
So yesterday as it was snowing again I put on my unicorn onesie and Evie wanted to wear her pajama onesie (which I couldnt get).
So today after I had finished work we went to Asda (Evie insisted that James stayed in the car).
We looked at the pajamas and found a paw patrol onesie, and then she found some flamingo pajamas too, so we got them also.
We also looked at the Easter eggs and bought one for me, Evie told me that we were going to share it after I had bought it :)
...I told her that I would have a look in town (in Primark) to see if I could get her one...
...I couldnt.
So yesterday as it was snowing again I put on my unicorn onesie and Evie wanted to wear her pajama onesie (which I couldnt get).
So today after I had finished work we went to Asda (Evie insisted that James stayed in the car).
We looked at the pajamas and found a paw patrol onesie, and then she found some flamingo pajamas too, so we got them also.
We also looked at the Easter eggs and bought one for me, Evie told me that we were going to share it after I had bought it :)
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
new shoes and hair cut and valentines day
On Monday we did go to get Evies feet measured...
...she was between an 9.5 and a 10 so she got some new shoes, I will take her to see if she needs some new tap dancing shoes tomorrow as we will be in town meeting James Mum and Dad anyway (unless my cold puts them off :)).
Yesterday Evie got her haircut, she had someone different as my hairdresser decided to take a couple of days off as she has a child too.
Happy Valentines Day too :)
...she was between an 9.5 and a 10 so she got some new shoes, I will take her to see if she needs some new tap dancing shoes tomorrow as we will be in town meeting James Mum and Dad anyway (unless my cold puts them off :)).
Yesterday Evie got her haircut, she had someone different as my hairdresser decided to take a couple of days off as she has a child too.
Happy Valentines Day too :)
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
books and misscommunication
Yesterday I was in town and I got a text message about the interview assesment centre that I was supposed to go to.
The text message said that I had apparently not turned up! I found the e-mail on my smartphone and texted her back saying that I had e-mailed her colleague on 3rd November.
When I went to pick Evie up from school I saw a table outside selling the leftover books from yesterdays booksale.
I saw a couple of books which I thought that she might like this one and this one (although it is only the Rapunzel one and not Belle hat she has got).
And when I picked Evie up I asked her what book she chose and it was this one.
She has already told me that she isnt going to read them!
The text message said that I had apparently not turned up! I found the e-mail on my smartphone and texted her back saying that I had e-mailed her colleague on 3rd November.
When I went to pick Evie up from school I saw a table outside selling the leftover books from yesterdays booksale.
I saw a couple of books which I thought that she might like this one and this one (although it is only the Rapunzel one and not Belle hat she has got).
And when I picked Evie up I asked her what book she chose and it was this one.
She has already told me that she isnt going to read them!
Sunday, 5 November 2017
bacon, sausage & butterfly treats
As last week the teachers had exam things to do, today was the first day of James having to take Evie to tap dancing on his own...
...mind you I did sort out all of the bits that she would need before I left :)
Work went well again today and I remembered most of what I had to do so that was good :) Next week I will be doing it on my own.
I met up with James and Evie once I had finished work and I had a bacon roll for my lunch :)
After we had finished Evie wanted to look in Paperchase at the Christmas Tree decorations, but I told her that they also sold them in John Lewis so we looked in there.
I got a cute sausage dog decoration and Evie got a butterfly one, James didnt want one.
As I am able to have the Sunday after Evies birthday off I spent today writing out the invitations for her birthday party :)
...mind you I did sort out all of the bits that she would need before I left :)
Work went well again today and I remembered most of what I had to do so that was good :) Next week I will be doing it on my own.
I met up with James and Evie once I had finished work and I had a bacon roll for my lunch :)
After we had finished Evie wanted to look in Paperchase at the Christmas Tree decorations, but I told her that they also sold them in John Lewis so we looked in there.
I got a cute sausage dog decoration and Evie got a butterfly one, James didnt want one.
As I am able to have the Sunday after Evies birthday off I spent today writing out the invitations for her birthday party :)
Friday, 20 October 2017
y1 parents evening cords and jumping
Yesterday I had Evies first year 1 parents evening.
There was table in front of the teacher with folders on and the timetable in order that parents can look at the English and Maths books first for 10 minutes.
She said that Evies letter formation isnt very good...
she doesnt start writing at the top of the page (she teds to start in the middle)
she doesnt follow instructions too easily
she is unco-ordinated (and wants me to get her to practice jumping jacks with her)
She isnt very good with numbers of objects..
There was a positive too that she is a sweet girl :)
I thin went to her classroom to look at her other books...
...it was quite funny seeing the comments that her teacher was writing in the books.
The funniest one was a maths thing she was doing and she had to put in certain numbers (7+3) that added to 10, Evie decided to use different numbers, (I cant even remember if the numbers she used added to 10 anyway) but the teacher wrote that she was supposed to use the numbers that they wanted her to use :).
When I went for my interview (the job that I got) I asked what the dress code was and the guy said smart/casual, so yesterday after I went in to fill out a whole load of paperwork (I still have the handbook to read) I treated myself to some grey cords.
And as its the first day of the half term holiday Im taking Evie to a trampoline place (there were only 3 places left for the 12pm time slot) I really wanted 11am but they were already sold out, I have booked online and we will have lunch in the cafe upstairs after :).
There was table in front of the teacher with folders on and the timetable in order that parents can look at the English and Maths books first for 10 minutes.
She said that Evies letter formation isnt very good...
she doesnt start writing at the top of the page (she teds to start in the middle)
she doesnt follow instructions too easily
she is unco-ordinated (and wants me to get her to practice jumping jacks with her)
She isnt very good with numbers of objects..
There was a positive too that she is a sweet girl :)
I thin went to her classroom to look at her other books...
...it was quite funny seeing the comments that her teacher was writing in the books.
The funniest one was a maths thing she was doing and she had to put in certain numbers (7+3) that added to 10, Evie decided to use different numbers, (I cant even remember if the numbers she used added to 10 anyway) but the teacher wrote that she was supposed to use the numbers that they wanted her to use :).
When I went for my interview (the job that I got) I asked what the dress code was and the guy said smart/casual, so yesterday after I went in to fill out a whole load of paperwork (I still have the handbook to read) I treated myself to some grey cords.
And as its the first day of the half term holiday Im taking Evie to a trampoline place (there were only 3 places left for the 12pm time slot) I really wanted 11am but they were already sold out, I have booked online and we will have lunch in the cafe upstairs after :).
Sunday, 8 October 2017
I know what Im having
On Friday we got the menu for winter/spring lunches at school, together with an order from for the year 1 lunch that parents can have a lunch experience :).
The menu choice is sausage casserole or vegetarian sausage casserole and for dessert its iced sponge with sprinkles or a muller fruit corner yoghurt :)
Im going for the sausage casserole and the iced sponge with sprinkles so Im really pleased with the choice on offer :).
In Evies spelling test she got 10/10 so it definitely paid off getting her to practice the words that she was finding tricky :).
Of this weeks words the only word that she found tricky was dig.
I also treated myself today to a new shower gel from the Body Shop :)
The menu choice is sausage casserole or vegetarian sausage casserole and for dessert its iced sponge with sprinkles or a muller fruit corner yoghurt :)
Im going for the sausage casserole and the iced sponge with sprinkles so Im really pleased with the choice on offer :).
In Evies spelling test she got 10/10 so it definitely paid off getting her to practice the words that she was finding tricky :).
Of this weeks words the only word that she found tricky was dig.
I also treated myself today to a new shower gel from the Body Shop :)
Tuesday, 3 October 2017
spellings book
Since Friday I have been trying to get Evie to practice spelling the words that she has had trouble with.
So on Saturday we bought her a special book (while we were doing our food shop) that she can practice her spellings in :)
It has been hard work trying to get Evie to practice the words that she is having difficulty with, but we are determined to get her to do them after she has read her book when we get home from school.
So on Saturday we bought her a special book (while we were doing our food shop) that she can practice her spellings in :)
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Friday, 4 August 2017
two macs
Me & Evie went into town yesterday with the intention of buying a rain mac and a t-shirt (for school).
One of the shops that I was still to try was Matalan...
...so we headed there
We found the girls clothes...
...Evie found a raincoat that she liked, but they didnt have her size. I then found this (for school) and this (for home) and she has promised me that she will wear both of them :).
On the t-shirt front James has ordered three online the only age he could get is 7-8 so he has ordered three (one for this year, one for next year and a spare one :)).
I just have to get her feet measured now and I will do that at the beginning of September and then we will have to buy school shoes and tap shoes.
Her plimsolls, trainers and wellies are already the next size up so I at least dont have to worry about buying those :)
One of the shops that I was still to try was Matalan...
...so we headed there
We found the girls clothes...
...Evie found a raincoat that she liked, but they didnt have her size. I then found this (for school) and this (for home) and she has promised me that she will wear both of them :).
On the t-shirt front James has ordered three online the only age he could get is 7-8 so he has ordered three (one for this year, one for next year and a spare one :)).
I just have to get her feet measured now and I will do that at the beginning of September and then we will have to buy school shoes and tap shoes.
Her plimsolls, trainers and wellies are already the next size up so I at least dont have to worry about buying those :)
Thursday, 3 August 2017
hugdent
Me & Evie went into town yesterday...
...I have been buying her school uniform for September (I managed to get the majority of it from Sainsburys school uniform shop).
The only things I need to buy now is a light blue t-shirt for PE (which I think we are going to have to order online) and a raincoat.
The only raincoats that they had when I looked in Sainsburys were either age 5-6 or 9-10 (I even checked the boys sections also), I looked in Primark also and they didnt have her size either.
Back to being in town...
...we were just coming out of a shop and Evie got a hug from our dentist :) I have to book our next appointment soon.
Today we are going to look in Matalan, I also have Asda to check before I end up getting something online.
...I have been buying her school uniform for September (I managed to get the majority of it from Sainsburys school uniform shop).
The only things I need to buy now is a light blue t-shirt for PE (which I think we are going to have to order online) and a raincoat.
The only raincoats that they had when I looked in Sainsburys were either age 5-6 or 9-10 (I even checked the boys sections also), I looked in Primark also and they didnt have her size either.
Back to being in town...
...we were just coming out of a shop and Evie got a hug from our dentist :) I have to book our next appointment soon.
Today we are going to look in Matalan, I also have Asda to check before I end up getting something online.
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Growth spurt plus
A few weeks ago when doing the washing I forgot to take evies swimming costume out before putting it in the tumble dryer...
..i couldn't immediately tell if it had shrunk and it is age 6 anyway so should be ok for the time being.
Yesterday at luck up time one of the mum's who help with swimming (they still haven't told me when they need me to help btw) asked if evie has another swimming costume as her one is a bit tight!
I laughed with her about putting it in the tumble dryer :)
So after my interview today I will have a look for a suitable swimsuit in Primark otherwise I will checkout the supermarkets later in the week.
I will get an age 7 and will keep it out of the tumble dryer :)
Thursday, 15 June 2017
totally awesome skinny legs
Yesterday while I was waiting in the Early Years Playground for Evie to go in to her class Z's Mum said to me "look at you with your skinny legs" I was wearing shorts...
...it made me feel really happy :)
I went in to town to get Evies sports day t-shirt and managed to get her this set so she is all sorted :)
And because I got them for her in age 6 she can hopefully wear the same t-shirt again next year :)
And then at pick up time another Mum said to me about my skinny legs too :)
...it made me feel really happy :)
I went in to town to get Evies sports day t-shirt and managed to get her this set so she is all sorted :)
And because I got them for her in age 6 she can hopefully wear the same t-shirt again next year :)
And then at pick up time another Mum said to me about my skinny legs too :)
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
unlucky 6 and house colour t-shirt
I finally got an e-mail about the interview I went to in May, I already knew after this time that I hadnt got the job, but it was still a bit of a bummer to see that I hadnt got it...
...oh well...
On Tuesday next week Evie has her very first sports day (James has booked the afternoon off too), I saw an e-mail (form one of the other Mums)saying that in previous years the kids have needed a t-shirt in their house colour...
...so I have the perfect excuse to go into town today to get Evie a green t-shirt :)
and an iced skinny latte :)
and perhaps a strawberry cream muffin (as I got an email about it) musnt musnt musnt
and I also have a free six inch sub (from Subway) they have given me 500 points on their app (Im giessing because I havent been in there for a few weeks and they are trying to lure me back) and I have until Friday to use it :)
...oh well...
On Tuesday next week Evie has her very first sports day (James has booked the afternoon off too), I saw an e-mail (form one of the other Mums)saying that in previous years the kids have needed a t-shirt in their house colour...
...so I have the perfect excuse to go into town today to get Evie a green t-shirt :)
and an iced skinny latte :)
and I also have a free six inch sub (from Subway) they have given me 500 points on their app (Im giessing because I havent been in there for a few weeks and they are trying to lure me back) and I have until Friday to use it :)
Sunday, 11 June 2017
is size 14 a large?
For the past couple of days I have been looking for a cheap mac (the coat not the computer :)).
I looked in a couple of supermarkets yesterday and couldnt find anything.
So today I looked in Primark...
I found a parka that was £9. looked at the hangers to find a size 14 and saw that they had size 14-16 and a L on it for large!
I personally would have said it was a medium size...
Still I bought it and at least I didnt have to buy an XL or even bigger than that :)
I looked in a couple of supermarkets yesterday and couldnt find anything.
So today I looked in Primark...
I found a parka that was £9. looked at the hangers to find a size 14 and saw that they had size 14-16 and a L on it for large!
I personally would have said it was a medium size...
Still I bought it and at least I didnt have to buy an XL or even bigger than that :)
Sunday, 4 June 2017
three DVDs
The other day I downloaded Trolls album, and on Friday I played the music for us on my smartphone before we got up :)
Evie told me that she wanted to watch the film, so I asked her if she wanted me to buy it and she said no..
She also said last week (on Monday) that she wanted to see Sing so I said that we could go and see it at the cinema as it was being shown as a kids club movie (she told me that her baby dolly wanted to see it) then on Tuesday morning she decided that dolly didnt want to see it after all!
Then she told me that she wanted to see Ballerina...
...so today we went into HMV and bought the DVDs we havent watched any of them yet, perhaps we can watch one tomorrow (as her school has a teacher training day).
Evie told me that she wanted to watch the film, so I asked her if she wanted me to buy it and she said no..
She also said last week (on Monday) that she wanted to see Sing so I said that we could go and see it at the cinema as it was being shown as a kids club movie (she told me that her baby dolly wanted to see it) then on Tuesday morning she decided that dolly didnt want to see it after all!
Then she told me that she wanted to see Ballerina...
...so today we went into HMV and bought the DVDs we havent watched any of them yet, perhaps we can watch one tomorrow (as her school has a teacher training day).
Monday, 24 April 2017
swimming stuff all ready
This week Evies swimming classes start.
Actually her classes will be on Tuesdays, but as she has Gym Trail on Tuesdays, I will take in her swimming bag today.
As there will be a wet towel and swimming costume involved Im not sure if she will bring home her swimming bag each week after her lesson.
I had to by Evie a swimming cap, swimsuit and some shoes to wear around the pool - I got her some princess crrocs :) and everything has to labelled up too...
Im having my DBS check tomorrow so I wont be helping with tomorrows lessons
Actually her classes will be on Tuesdays, but as she has Gym Trail on Tuesdays, I will take in her swimming bag today.
As there will be a wet towel and swimming costume involved Im not sure if she will bring home her swimming bag each week after her lesson.
I had to by Evie a swimming cap, swimsuit and some shoes to wear around the pool - I got her some princess crrocs :) and everything has to labelled up too...
Im having my DBS check tomorrow so I wont be helping with tomorrows lessons
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