Hokey cokey day
Why is it that when the summer holidays appear on the horizon everything gets busy and everything happens on the same day?
Today had been a worry to me for quite a while because everything was happening at the same time never mind on the same day but with a bit of planning its all worked out brilliantly :-)
First thing this morning Shorty had her first ever violin concert. She started learning to play the violin just two months ago and she was really nervous this morning but she did a great job and Tiny and Mini loved being able to see her play and, unlike some of the other littlies, and most of the adults, in the room they both stayed quiet throughout an hour of performances from children through year 2 to year 6 playing guitar, violin, keyboard, clarinet and cornet and one amazing young lady who did two solos where she played the guitar and sang. I love school events that show off the talents of the students, its a good reminder of just how wonderful kids are when they're given opportunities to be.
This afternoon was where my concerns about today were because it was Tiny's nursery graduation party 2.30 - 4.30, I had to pick Shorty up from school at 3.15 and she then had to be back at school for the end of year disco at 4.30. I am but one person and I haven't yet located a cloning machine so for the first time in 13 months I was facing a position of not being able to do what the kids needed!
The solution was a a quick letter to the head to ask permission to pick Shorty up early. lets be honest, being at school to watch frozen on DVD for the 750th time was far less useful a way to spend her afternoon than sharing in her little sisters nursery gradation and party so I don't even feel bad about it.
Tiny looked lovely in her gown and very proud as she walked across the stage to pick up her card and present from her keyworker and Shorty had such a proud look on her face that I knew I'd made the right decision in taking her :-) There was a mad magician at the party, she was crazy but the kids liked her, and Tiny volunteered to help with a trick and had everyone laughing and shouting when they should. I sat at the back of the room with Mini and watched Shorty and Tiny play along together and It was the most fun I've had in a while!
At 4.15pm exactly the magician finished her act and I grabbed all three kids and we almost ran home so that Shorty could get changed for her disco. The theme was 'the red carpet' and she looked amazing in what she chose to wear. We made it to the disco at 4.32pm, so she'd missed a whole 2 minutes which considering all the running around I think is pretty impressive!
Right now I feel like Ive been through a bit of a crazy day but its all been worth it for the smiles and laughter of my beautiful girls :-)
If you've bothered to read this far, thanks for taking the time, its strange to do these things with the kids and have no one to share them with so I guess this is my sharing.
PB xx
Today had been a worry to me for quite a while because everything was happening at the same time never mind on the same day but with a bit of planning its all worked out brilliantly :-)
First thing this morning Shorty had her first ever violin concert. She started learning to play the violin just two months ago and she was really nervous this morning but she did a great job and Tiny and Mini loved being able to see her play and, unlike some of the other littlies, and most of the adults, in the room they both stayed quiet throughout an hour of performances from children through year 2 to year 6 playing guitar, violin, keyboard, clarinet and cornet and one amazing young lady who did two solos where she played the guitar and sang. I love school events that show off the talents of the students, its a good reminder of just how wonderful kids are when they're given opportunities to be.
This afternoon was where my concerns about today were because it was Tiny's nursery graduation party 2.30 - 4.30, I had to pick Shorty up from school at 3.15 and she then had to be back at school for the end of year disco at 4.30. I am but one person and I haven't yet located a cloning machine so for the first time in 13 months I was facing a position of not being able to do what the kids needed!
The solution was a a quick letter to the head to ask permission to pick Shorty up early. lets be honest, being at school to watch frozen on DVD for the 750th time was far less useful a way to spend her afternoon than sharing in her little sisters nursery gradation and party so I don't even feel bad about it.
Tiny looked lovely in her gown and very proud as she walked across the stage to pick up her card and present from her keyworker and Shorty had such a proud look on her face that I knew I'd made the right decision in taking her :-) There was a mad magician at the party, she was crazy but the kids liked her, and Tiny volunteered to help with a trick and had everyone laughing and shouting when they should. I sat at the back of the room with Mini and watched Shorty and Tiny play along together and It was the most fun I've had in a while!
At 4.15pm exactly the magician finished her act and I grabbed all three kids and we almost ran home so that Shorty could get changed for her disco. The theme was 'the red carpet' and she looked amazing in what she chose to wear. We made it to the disco at 4.32pm, so she'd missed a whole 2 minutes which considering all the running around I think is pretty impressive!
Right now I feel like Ive been through a bit of a crazy day but its all been worth it for the smiles and laughter of my beautiful girls :-)
If you've bothered to read this far, thanks for taking the time, its strange to do these things with the kids and have no one to share them with so I guess this is my sharing.
PB xx