Wednesday 28 December 2011

Christmas making


Lorraine Pascale's Brown Sugar, Marshmallow, Chocolate Fudge (recipe here) in Christmas cookie cutter  (idea from pintrest here) - teacher gifts


Jamie Oliver's Epic Hot Chocolate mix  (recipe here) with chocolate fudge 




A bought magnetic noticeboard and made button magnets to match the decor of her bedroom, for Alice. 



Dotty infinity scarf (tutorial found here)- also for  Aunty Alice


Had to bribe Joseph to model the doll/bear carrier I made for Emily as you can see he was thrilled :)I used the pattern from the  amazing Oliver & S book.




My favourite make of the year were these cute bear hats also from the Oliver & S book. I made 4. One for Isabelle in a cream fleece with floral lining. A brown one for Jack made from one of Nathan's old jumpers lined with fabric from a stripey top and two from a £4 wool jumper which I felted and have enough fabric left to make two sets of mittens and a pair of wrist warmers for me.



So far, I have only managed to get Ben to wear it when he was asleep .




Christmas tree decorations made from grandkid's hand prints in salt dough - I think they ended up looking a little like doves too.



A happy hedgehog softee using the pattern from See Kate Sew  (found here )for Charlie. (Fabric from a thrifted £1 shirt :)) I added two little bells inside from Grandma Josie.



I also made 2 sets of the 12 days of Christmas garland I do each year for our parents (one photo to open each day of the grandchildren leading up to christmas, which I then make into a calender for the year ahead) and three photo calenders for the great grandparents.

And I still have Sarah's Christmas garland to finish and a belated birthday bag for Gemma - glad I have understanding sister in laws!!

O come little children.

Today we're having a slob day - I can't tell you how much I've been looking forward to this day. We have no plans, we aint going nowhere, we aint getting the kids dressed, we are going to eat easy ( so far the boys have had a breakfast of smarties )and we will watch as much TV as we please - no guilt, none :)


It's 10:26 we're still in bed, Nathan is sleeping and I'm going to do some catch up posts. The first being Joseph's Christmas show with Nursery, back on the 8th.



 The Nursery performed a selection of Christmas songs and poems. One of the things I like about Joseph's school is that it's a church school, so doesn't have to shy away from celebrating the real meaning of Christmas. During the show there was a mix of carols and Christmas songs.




One thing to note is that Joseph had to  be on the end of a row close to Miss Taylor - I wonder why :) 


However, they needn't have worried, our boy did us more than proud he sang with real gusto, loud and clear. At times he couldn't contain his energy and just wanted to dance, which he did. During When Santa got stuck up the chimmney when everyone else had sung 'atchoo, atchoo, atchoo' Joseph carried on solo    ' when Santa got stuck up the chimmney, he began to shout' which drew a chuckle from the audience and tear of laughter from our eyes.



I loved the way he was really concentrating when singing the 'lullala' song 

 It's amazing what things they learn from songs. Now when Joseph has food which is too hot, he describes it as 'steaming hot' because they sang a song about Christmas pudding which was steaming hot. When you ask him where Jesus was born he will answer in 'Bethlehem's stall'


As soon as the performance was finished that piece of tinsel was off his head and handed to Miss Taylor!!




An angel in the making :)

They finished the show with this poem:

O come little children, o come one and all
O come to the manger, in Bethlehem's stall
And see what our Father on this holy night
Has sent us from heaven, for our pure delight


I'm looking forward to next year to see him in his nativity :) However, next year Ben will be involved in the nursery performance and I'm not sure I'm ready for that.



Sunday 18 December 2011

This is why I blog... #3

Today we watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the original - the best version),Joseph misheard Willy Wonka's name and instead asked:

Is that Filly Fonka? 
Daddy, is that Filly Fonka?

lol :)

Wednesday 7 December 2011

Joseph's prayers



Dear Heavenly Father
Thank you for the potatoes, crisps, lettuce, cheese, tuna, beans and what's that corn?
'Yes'
Thank you for the corn, please bless it. In the name of Jesus Christ
Amen

Dear Heavenly Father
Thank you for the cereal, milk and a spoon and a bowl.
Please bless it in the name of Jesus Christ Amen


Bishop Goring whose advice was to be specific in prayer would be very pleased :)