We are half way through our summer holiday and all enjoying it, I finally got a job so I am not only enjoying the holidays but looking forward to starting work in September, its going to be a bit of a shock to the system! I'll keep you informed!

We had a few days away camping last week,the boys and the dog loved it, Martha managed to get lost looking for rabbits, wouldn't even come out for a babybel! turned up soaking wet and a bit crazy (we presume she had been on the trail of rabbits could've been on the trail of sausages and got a bucket of water chucked over her!)

Mini football (under 7's) starts in September and Paul has volunteered to be Manager, I am secretary lots of paper work and petty bureaucracy but , well, I'm enjoying it! Searching for a reasonably priced kit at the moment and trying to raise funds, but its all fun.

The new season started on Saturday and Blues played Man U, we didn't look to bad, Paul and Tommy have season tickets again, in the family stand this season so hopefully Tommy will go a bit more this time.

We all went to a friendly and Jack loved it, he is a bit upset that he wont be going with Daddy and bro but I think 3 is too young. He's a fantastic footballer already though so may be fighting for the footyboy crown, not sure biscuitboy is going to stick but cant think of anything else!




Jack seemed so little today, he got stung by a wasp, I was in the kitchen and I heard him gasp then silence, then lots of crying, he couldn't tell me what had happened just that he wanted to go to bed, I checked his hand and managed to work it all out and took him down to the doctors (he'd had a allergic reaction two years ago so was being cautious) she gave him some antihistamine, he spent the rest of the evening doing everything one handed.







As for the dog, she is in desperate need of a haircut, not even sure she can see through her fringe.
September is going to be a shock for her too!

Long time no blog

will be back soon with tales of mini football, camping and general holiday exploits!
And maybe a few photos
see you soon

dog training and bubble blowing!

Bought a tub of bubble mixture from Sainsburys today which Jack really enjoyed and dog bit a few,made me a bit dizzy and cross eyed!!!
Big dog 2 doors away was having a good deep bark so I have been trying to get Martha(dog) to stay calm whilst big dog barks seemed to be getting some where just, had her sitting on the grass whislt he had a go! Calm assertive as the dog whisperer would say...all going great until...splash splash splash whole tub of bubble mixture poured on patio, calm assertive gone, crazy mum back.

surviving jitterbugs

Our 6 yr old went to The FA youth cup last night at St Andrews and came home a changed 'man' He has had a season ticket this season and only used it a handful of times so it was lovely to hear him say that a) he wanted to go and b) he had had a good time. His main concern is the noise and cheering when we score...does he not realise that this is Birmingham City we are talking about well known for being an intimidating club(apparently) and we dont score that much!!!!!
Well my 'new' son waltz into jitterbugs this afternoon, ran off and joined in...amazing a transformation!!
Mean while my 3 yr old usually confident and fun loving child, clung onto me and refused to talk to anyone, only opening his mouth to shovel in large quanties of cake.
He was back to his normal self when he got home and 6 yr old taught him to take his top off and exchange shirts in the garden at the end of a match.
As for the dog well she is transformmed too I have only had to 'remove' her from the TV once today (Dr Junos dog on Me Too must have looked at her!!) and she was golden when she went out.
Strange goings on in this house!!!! Voodoo me thinks!!!