The Wiggles Again!

Hello Folks! Well as Ian said when he FINALLY did his blog at the weekend, the girls and I, along with Angela and Matthew, had a trip to Glasgow this week to see The Wiggles!!

So this year was Natalie's first trip to The Wiggles concert, Holly and I went last year. So Tuesday was an early start and we were at the station for 9am to catch out train to Glasgow. We had a good train journey, the kids were really good all the way. We made Rose Boquets for Dorothy The Dinosaur, had a picnic, coloured in etc.

Yummy a picnic!

Natalie hiding in the luggage compartment on the train

We arrived in Glasgow at 12ish and after a quick trip to the Molton Brown shop we headed up to the concert hall. We hit the Wiggles Shop and the first picture shows the kids in their new t-shirts and headbands they got for the show. After that we headed for a quick cuppa in the cafe. We ended up sitting at the very end of the cafe as there were no seats, but this turned out to be a stroke of luck as it turned out we were RIGHT beside the VIP lounge where The Wiggles were doing their 'Meet and Greet', which they do with special needs children etc. So we hung around and managed to see them as they were going to the VIP suite. Matthew got his photo taken with one of their dancers too.

Matthew and Ben the dancer

The Wiggles up close, Aaaaahhhhh!

G'day Mate!

Angela and I were really excited to see them so up close, but the kids were less than impressed, Holly hid behind my leg and Natalie cuddled in to me!!

So after that excitement we went and got our seats and the show began. It was a great show and the girls were enjoying themself, then they blew up a HUGE Murray balloon and that was it, Holly didn't watch anymore and just hugged in to me, so she only saw about 20 mins of the show. Natalie on the other hand loved the whole show and was singing and dancing along. Matthew was quite mesmerized by it and sat open mouthed through most of it.

On the stage after the show

The show was over very quickly and we headed back to the train station where we grabbed a burger whilst Natalie had a quick snooze to get over all the excitement!! We were home by 7.30 and the girls were pleased to see their Daddy.

Well that was our day. It was only slightly tainted by the letter I got when I came home with my appointment for my wisdom teeth coming out (I have been waiting a year), it is TOMORROW!! So I had 3 days notice, typical NHS. I am in the hospital at 9am tomorrow getting them out, I am very apprehensive about it (that's putting it mildly!) so just want it over.

Hannah

School Sports and Father's Day

Hi folks,

Been a long time since the last update so sorry to Grannies and Aunties etc!

The biggest event since the last blog was Holly's first school sports at Charleston Nursery. It wasn't a great day weather wise, which Nat wasn't too chuffed about, but the kids had great fun all the same. The thing that amazed me most though was that they're still using the same type of benches and cones etc that I had in primary school 20 years ago!!!! Any way there are some photos of the sports below:

It was also father's day last Sunday as you all know. We had a pretty quiet day with me getting my tea of choice, enchiladas, cooked for me later on - thanks Mum. I was also lucky enought to get the last Mario Kart Wii in Glasgow (says Hannah) for my present. Funny I thought my wife was the non-competitive type until last Sunday but Mario Kart seems to unlocked some hidden side to her - very amusing! Here's a nice photo of me and the girls on Father's day:

I took the girls along to the Hilton Gala yesterday. My mate Gary was involved in running the thing and let me know it was on. As it was a nice and day and we'd missed the Cove gala last week due to it being a miserable day I thought I'd tale the girls along. Holly had great fun going down slides, on the cups(below) and generally relieving me of all my hard earned.... photos below:

Holly also was dead keen to get her face painted and asked to be a cat. When the girl asked her if she wanted to be a pink cat she said "no, a red cat" - shockerooney! Obsessed...

Anyway that's the news for now. The girls are off to the Wiggles again this week in Glasgow so no doubt there will be a blog later in the week about that!

Bye for now

Ian

Visitor, Wii and Girls Aloud!

Hello everyone, sorry another couple of weeks since an update. I actually think it's Ian's turn too, but we could wait forever for him to do it!

So what's been happening? It feels like nothing, but we have been so busy! Last weekend we had Rosie Dog to stay whilst Mum and Dad were in London for the weekend. The girls really like Rosie, especially Natalie, who was obsessed with her, she was trying to get Rosie to play with her and was giving her lots of kisses and cuddles. Holly liked her staying too, she even said she wanted Rosie to stay. Here are some photos of Nat with Rosie, Holly is a bit camera shy these days!!

We have just been up to our normal things. We had Holly's first parent's night last week which was good, she got a glowing report and Mrs May was shocked to hear about her temper tantrums as she never has them at nursery!!

Natalie had her 2 year assessment this week which went fine, she did really well and her speech is way past what it should be.

We went down to Dizzee Rascals last Tuesday with Holly's friends Freya and Sophie from nursery as well as Matthew and Daniel of course. It was a good way to spend a very rainy Tuesday morning.

This is a photo of the girls, Holly insisted Daddy took it which is not like her. You will note Holly is wearing a skirt and t-shirt, her favourite items of clothing, she disappears every morning and goes and gets dressed herself, always in a skirt and t-shirt no matter what the weather! I then have to battle her to wear something more weather appropriate. She then insists on changing back in to her skirt and t-shirt as soon as we get back in the house. Fashion Battles already!!

We got a Nintendo Wii a couple of weeks ago, primarily so I could get a Wii Fit to help with my weight loss (which has worked I have lost 8 pounds since we got it). Anyway Holly loves playing it, she is pretty good at the bowling and golf. Here she is in action, god knows why she is wearing sunglasses!

We have had a quiet weekend, I was working all day yesterday then we went to see Sarah and Mike, Sarah is just back from a trip to the middle east. Today has been a day round the house trying to get some chores done unfortuanately, these things need done though.

We have a busy few weeks coming up now as we count down to the school holidays (yes I am going to go crack up in the holidays, I know that!) Both girls have trips (Holly has 2!) and it's Holly's sport's day on Tuesday, weather dependant.

Finally here is a picture of Girls Aloud, Angela and I were at their concert in Aberdeen a couple of weeks ago, it was really good, they are great performers and put on a good show. I am sure all the men reading this will like the photo, believe me this was some of their more demure outfits!!

Well that's it for now, we will be back soon(ish!)

Hannah

Boots No7 Voucher

Hi folks, not girls related this post I am afraid!! Just thought I would share one of my moneysaving finds with all you ladies. If you go to the link below, you can print out a voucher for £5 off any Boots No.7 Make-up, you can print as many as you like and use them in store, only 1 per transaction though:

http://app.boots.com/CouponServer/24O4IO/NFQZY/LJIAQ/56NMMC/2O9TYE/

Valid until the 14th June.

Hannah XX