Me and Mine - September

 It is always my favourite part of the month capturing this photo of five. 

We are always so busy its very rare were all together but its so lovely. 

I really treasure any little thing we do as a five, weather its dinner or the normal day to day stuff 

its good to be together. 

This month Daddy is Loving

- Watching Arsenal Play at the Emirates 

- His wife letting him go to Vienna next month

- Playing Football and fifa 16

- Family Time

Mummy is loving:

- Autumn sunshine.

- Days of with the family.

- The routine of school again.

- Lie ins and extra sleep  

Asti is loving:

- Turning Nine this month and getting shedloads of money for a 9 year old.

- Going back to school and seeing all his friends.

- Fifa 16 

- New books to read

Ami is loving

- Starting Pre school 

- Asking everyone where there Mum is (Always awkward to the older generation) 

- New Peppa Pig Wellies

- Seeing all her cousins at an family party

Son Son is loving

- Speaking a bit more

- Reading books 

- Playing with Trains

- Looking for planes and helicopters. 

We took these photos at the end of our road. We live on the road at the top of the stairs in the photo. After we took the photo and walked home there was the most beautiful sunset in the back ground if only we waited a little bit. Maybe we could aim for that next month as the Autumn sunsets here in the East Kent coast are really stunning. Its such a beautiful in a neglected past time way, there is lots of gardens and fences that edge right up into the cliffs its such mystery. I would love to find out a bit of history as it has always fascinated me. 

So another month down of this fast paced year. 

Time is well and truly speeding past my children are growing up too fast.

Life is so sweet. 

Wicked Wednesday - sabotage

"Mum please can we play with the water"

Lasted a whole five minutes if that. 

Son Son you are 22 months

Son Son you are 22 months (well I think you are I have lost count what month you are sorry).

You are the boy of many faces and sounds. 

Another month older another month closer to 2!

This month you have finally started to talk. 

You try to repeat most words and we have had more that two words together. 

You copy everything even if he do not understand. 

You often babble to yourself we just have to prose that dummy of you first. 

You love to be outside and love to be active. 

You like to walk a little bit now but still like to try and cross the road without holding hands.

You follow Ami everywhere and try to cuddle her. 

Which is a good thing we have gone from hitting to cuddling. 

You do not do as much hitting and kicking anymore I think now you can talk a little its becoming a bit easier and less frustrating for you. 

You have developed a love of reading and always grab anyone to sit and read with you. 

You are starting to take an interest in trains and like to make tracks. 

You also like to break tracks as soon as they are built. 

You also like to interrupt any game Ami is playing which she gets rather mad about. 

You like to sit and draw even paint if allowed. 

You like to cover yourself with paint and pen. 

Last time you got hold of a felt tip you covered your face so they now have been moved well out of reach. 

 You still love your food and you are starting to eat new foods. 

I am grateful to nursery for new experiences.

You even eat grapes and mellon now which is a massive improvement.

The only meal you are not fussed with is Lunch. 

You never eat much lunch at home not really a lover of sandwiches you would rather a nice hot meal. 

You love Puddles and love water play. 

you loved going swimming this month and even braved a slide.

You are slowly warming to a bath and even sat down in the water for the first time. 

You have loved days out with Ami and mummy. 

We love our little adventures usually to a cafe. 

You are slowly getting more patience to sit still long enough for Mummy to finish a hot drink. 

You are such an affectionate little boy and love to give cuddles. 

You seemed to have chilled out a lot this last month and you seem to have your Fathers temperament. 

The ability to be cool as a cucumber yet very cheeky is just like Daddy. 

Its lovely to see you grow into a little boy. 

Yes its going by too fast but its getting easier at times. 

I love this last photo you look so small and sweet. 

Makes me want to wake you up to give you a massive cuddle.

We love you lots our little Son Son bear. 

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Schleich Ocean Range Toy Review

I have been a lover of real life toys since before I can remember. As a child I always wanted to have a shelf that I could place my little toys on and they would never move except for play all in there perfect place. Sadly this never happened and I stayed in my parents bedroom till I was a bout 10 which is rather weird (more on that another time, but on another level means I can put up with the worst of snoring). I noticed these little Schleich toys in my local toy shop and was fascinated. I loved the little figures and imagined my children playing with them. Ive shown my children when in the store and promptly placed them back on the shelf when realising the price.

I never really understood why they were a little more than the cheaper ones I brought until I received a set to review. Quite frankly I was surprised at the quality, they are heavy too not the cheap plastic ones like I purchased before. I didn't realise that each figure is individually painted not make in some factory. I didn't know that a lot of effort was made to make one little figure. From then I understood why they were little bit more expensive and how much they were worth that little more.

We received a large selection of the Schleich Range which included the Schleich Ocean set, a blue whale, Killer whale, Dolphin, Blue shark and a Saw fish. My personal fave was the Killer whale just due to the massive size. The Ocean set contains 4 different sea species all based on the great barrier reef. The animals in the set contained a turtle, Manta Rays, sea horse and a shark. I used to love sharks as a child especially documentaries so I hoped they would generate some interest from my 9 year old son who is fascinated with the sea.

The toddlers loved playing with them Ami's favourite game is to line them up by size any try and tell me what animal they are which is rather hilarious. Son Son likes to make them swim in the water and make them go Rarr which I'm not sure sharks and whales make that noise.

Definably a great purchase and a toy you will know will stand the test of time. The ocean set costs around £15 and is worth it as it contains 4 sea creatures.  The single figures such as the whales and sharks do vary from prices from £5 upwards which looking back really weren't as pricey as I remember in the shop that day. A great present or stocking filler as we are this side of Christmas. They have gone down a treat with my little ones.

My Sunday photo - scary arcades.

Wicked Wednesday - just leave the cushions alone!!