Last weekend we didn’t have a lot planned and it was nice to have a chilled out Sunday. Saturday we spend the afternoon at the opticians with the boys and I getting our eyes tested. I am super short sighted and oldest is extremely long sighted, but just in one eye. Tyler is fine, he has great eyesight. The optician told us being outdoors for at least 40 minutes a day to keep your child’s eyesight good. Another great reason to get outdoors and have fun. Lucas picked some new glasses and we ordered him new sports goggles he’s had his existing ones for quite a few years now and he’s grown a lot. They are a bit pricey, but worth it. He has football training at least 3 times a week most weeks plus matches. It saves their own glasses getting broken and they don’t need to worry if the ball hits your face. I too bought glasses, but being so short sighted I have no idea what I they look like on. I pretty much by the first pair I pick out and then it’s a lovely surprise when I pick them up. Please tell me I’m not alone in this?
On Sunday we chilled out at home as Robert was working and it poured the whole day. We baked, did some crafts, you can see our space crafts if you want to give them a go, played with toys and Aria and I took some selfies. It was a lovely day and it’s been sooooo long since we’ve had a full day at home.
The week has been pretty much full on. It’s end of term for us with only a week and a half left of the school year. Aria will be graduating nursery and Lucas will be moving into his last year of primary school, so it’s all go. Tuesday so sports day being cancelled due to the dreich Scottish weather. I had the day off, so Aria and I went out in search of a balance bike. I hadn’t gotten her one before as the boys hadn’t enjoyed theirs, but Aria has been going on a neighbours and loves it. She hadn’t bee off it since. It’s even been to school and is being driven up and down the living room when she’s not outdoors. I wish I’d gotten one sooner.
Sports day went ahead on Wednesday, but I couldn’t make it with work, but Robert went. Not only that, he only went and won the father’s race. We will never hear the end of that. He even has his first place ribbon up on his monitor at work. Wednesday was also the schools first disco. It was more of a disco and fun night with lots of games and activities. I went straight after work and did the photo booth. What a busy night it was, but the kids had an absolute ball. Don’t the boys look handsome on their way to the disco?
Thursday, I had another day off work to take Aria to her last taster session at school, where we left them for the first time. Just for an hour and then we came back and had school dinner. Yes I did too. I will do a blog post about this soon. She had a lovely day, there were a few wobbles, but all in all a good day. We then went to the park, before heading back to school for after school club.
This weekend we have football training, the circus and my mother in law’s birthday dinner this evening, all today, Saturday. It is all go. I can’t wait to see the circus.
Tomorrow is father’s day and my kids couldn’t have a better father in their daddy. He really is an awesome dad and I couldn’t be prouder of the father he became when our children were born.
However, I am really struggling with father’s day and have tears running down my face. This year, father’s day also falls on the 14th anniversary of my own dad’s death. Oh how I miss him, not just today, but everyday and the longer time goes on, the more I miss him. I’ve been struggling for over a week and wish I could just see him for one last time. I wish he could have met my children. I just miss him….
Hope you have a good weekend. What are you plans for the weekend? How has your week been?
Your kids are all wonderful and your Dad would be so proud of them and of you.
End of term is very early for you, isn’t it? We still have over a month to go but this term already seems to be flying by. It’s nice that the weather has finally caught up with the calendar this week too. 🙂
What a busy week! Will have to check out your space crafts – they sound great. How fab that you got to try the school dinner too! Aw, so sorry that Father’s Day is going to be a tough one for you this year. I hope that you are able to focus on your happy memories of your dad and can enjoy the time with your children. xx #HappyDaysLinky
What a busy week you’ve had! Hope you enjoy the circus x #silentsunday
I have been toying with getting a balance bike for Sebby but the older ones didn’t get on with them. Hope you enjoyed the circus 🙂
I had to laugh at you choosing glasses without knowing what they look like! You and your little lady look so similar in the photo of you both. My son and daughter are both long-sighted in both eyes. They have the exact same prescription and my daughter can’t bear to be without her glasses for more than a few minutes, yet my son claims he ‘doesn’t realise’ when he’s ‘forgotten’ to put his contact lenses in!
I love the photos, Aria really looks like you, I didn’t notice it so much before
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Aria is the spitting image of you! I’m so sorry you are feeling so sad about your Dad, I lost mine over 40 years ago and I still wonder about how he would have been with my children. It does no harm to shed a tear over those we miss. xx
Lovely pictures Susan. Sorry to hear that you are missing your Dad so much at the moment. Sending big hugs. xx
Lovely pictures of your family Susan and glad Aria’s taster session went well. Thinking of you today. Father’s Day is hard when you are missing your own Dad. I lost my dad eight years ago and it always hits a little harder on days like this. Sending lots of love your way x
Such a busy week! I too have very bad vision and truly have no idea what new glasses look like on!
It sounds like you have had a busy week…
Ahh! Only a week and a half left of school….I forgot you broke up earlier than us. We have about a month left. We have already had our sports day cancelled…We’re trying again in a couple of weeks.
Aria’s bike looks fab….It sounds like she’s had a great time with it.
The boys do look very handsome. My girl has the same Minecraft t-shirt. hehehe
Sending love and hugs. I am so sorry about your dad xxx
My daught in law and I were talking about our mums yesterday, her mum died 12 years ago and mine 5. It doesn’t get any easier, I miss her so much too. Neither of them met Bear, their Grandson and Great grandson. This breaks our hearts. I wish a big hug would help as I would send a few over xxx #MySundayPhoto
Oh I love her hair!
Sounds like a very busy week!
I am the same with school ending very soon!
Gorgeous pictures as always. My son never had a balance bike but we got one for my daughter after he struggled first learning to ride. We haven’t braved it ourtside yet, she just walks it up and down the living room 😂
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what a wonderful week, your photos truly show all the happiness. My son had a balance bike, love them. #Happydays
Sounds like a busy week, your daughter is a mini you. Sorry to hear father’s day is a struggle, it must be hard missing someone you love so much. Father’s Day is hard for me too although for very different reasons x
Your daughter is so cute with her blue eyes and red hair! And the boys are adorable, too.
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Aw a mixture of emotions for you then. You sound so busy, which is mostly good ! #happydayslinky
Keeping busy (as you do) helps with challenging days – much love mrs x
they same time makes it easier, but for many that is not true, hugs to you.
Sounds like another full on busy week for you. Bob would love that Minecraft tee shirt. They both look very handsome, you have a good looking family all round.
Glad the school trial run went well.
I pick my glasses like you, they look ok, they will do, I wear my reading glasses in the house and my distance ones for driving so never really in pub;ic with them anyway.
I didn’t know that about being outside thats so interesting #TheOrdinaryMoments
Graduating from nursery – how can that be?!? She is just the cutest thing – those big blue eyes and that gorgeous coloured hair! And how swish do the boys look? xx
Sounds like a busy week and lots of lovely smiles on show too #365
wow I still can to believe that Aria is graduating from nursery already. those years have just flown past. She has such a sweet face 🙂 Gorgeous family .
I am so sorry about your sadness regarding your dad Susan – it must be hard for you. He would be so proud of you and your lovely family xx
Gosh woman, do you ever stop!? haha, you are so, so busy! Your daughter’s face makes me happy every time I see it – she has the most beautiful eyes x
Yay, balance bikes are fab. Glad Aria got one. So exciting with her doing her school settling (do come and link up your school post to #schooldays once it’s up – opens on Sundays).
Losing a parent is hard especially when dates like that coincide. Hugs #livingarrows
Balance bikes are ace! Your daughter is growing up so fast!!
I’ve never heard about the 40 minutes outside benefiting eyesight. I’m surprised this isn’t encouraged more. I haven’t picked out new glasses in ages as I hate it so much as I have such a small head!
Haha I think Mr F would be the one winning the race if he ever went! Dads do love to get competitive don’t they? Thank you for sharing in #HappyDaysLinky x
oh Susan I’m sorry to hear Father’s Day was a tough day for you this year. Sending oodles of love your way x