It’s been a busy week since I last spoke. Our summer holidays came to an end and you can read about our Forest Holiday which I’ve finally blogged about. Great place if you ever get a chance to go. So last Sunday was our last day off before heading back to work. We didn’t do anything exciting. We did some baking, crafting, the kids played outside when it was dry and we had a wee family dinner of tacos together. Always a fun meal isn’t it when you get to build your own? Lucas started a new football class that evening called Futsal. It’s faster paced and played on a smaller pitch with a softer, not necessarily when it hits you, ball. We found out when one of his friends got hit in the wrist and ended up in A&E and we had his little sister for a while. Aria loved having another girl in the house to play with. Lucas enjoyed it and it will take a bit of getting used to, but gives him more exposure and it’s not run by his dad, who runs the football team he plays for.
Monday, well, we were back to work. Goodness, I missed the kids after being off with them all week and knowing the summer holidays were coming to an end, but needs must and all that. My mum had them Monday and they did lots of crafts and played outside. Tuesday, the kids went to my in-laws and spent the day with their twin cousins who were also there. They all get on so well, so it’s lovely for them to see them. They are all very close, the girls are in Lucas class at school too. Robert’s family is very close and it’s nice for them to have it. I don’t have any siblings, so no cousins on my side.
I took the rest of the week off work, so it was a short one. The weather was truly awful and it poured from morning until night. We played indoors. Baked some cookies, made sure our bags were packed and did some more starting school stories and prep with Aria. Then, it was early to bed after baths and stories. My stomach was doing summersaults the whole night.
Thursday morning came and all was going well. No tears and no “I’m not going to school” from anyone. The boys got ready and Aria got ready in her super cute kilt pinafore. We got a few pictures, but Aria wasn’t too keen and I didn’t want to push and upset her. It was a huge milestone I wanted to document and as you can see I got a few good ones. She looks adorable in the kilt pinafore, it is expensive, but well made. She also had a kilt too which we picked up this week. I will get some more pictures of this too before I do her starting school post. I love the colour on her and think it really suits her red hair. She is comfortable in it and that’s the main thing. She had on her magical school shoes, so she was ready to go. Robert took the boys to school. Don’t they look smart in their uniforms? I am so proud of them. I can’t believe Lucas just started his final year of Primary school, P7. Where has the time gone?
Aria and I waited about until the in-laws came to see her. She started at 9:30 and was desperate to see her best buddy. They both went in together and I got to go in and see them around 2:15 pm before they finished at 2:30. I will post more about it in another post. Starting school deserves its own post. As you can see, Aria was tired when I went to get her and I welcomed the little cuddle. There were no tears from her, so none from me. The boys enjoyed their day and were glad to see their friends again.
Friday was a bit of a later start for Aria. Again no tears, but I’ve picked her up early and she’s gone in through the office. Monday will be the real test.
I desperately wanted to see the Perseids last weekend but saw nothing. Did you see them? I did, however, get a very cool photo of the moon. Well, I thought so anyway. What do you think? Isn’t nature wonderful?
We didn’t plan anything much this weekend as we knew it would be a tiring week for the kids and emotionally draining for us. I am relieved, but my stomach was lurching while she was in. I did get a fair bit of writing done while I had a rare chance. Working hours are changing soon, so won’t get as much as I did this week. I feel knackered and drained this weekend.
Football is back to full swing with Tyler having training and Lucas having a match in the rain today. Tomorrow, Sunday Tyler has a match. Apart from that we are enjoying some family time, playing games, eating and maybe some tv.
What are you up to this week?
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