I don't know how to rotate images! After a sleepover at ours, the kids had a game of dodgeball with Katherine and Ben down at the park.

Tuesday 17th Feb Simon's 40th Birthday! Emily made him a cake.

This gem on Countdown made my day

Saturday 15th February

Friday 13th February

Strictly Come Dancing day at Infants. The children dressed up and there was a demonstration by this couple.

Thursday 12th February

Wednesday 11th February - ALICE'S 5th BIRTHDAY

A rabbit proofed telephone wire

Tuesday 10th Feb

Monday 10th February

Alice's friend Jay came back to play after school today. He and Alice helped to make Alice's birthday cake for tomorrow.

Monday 9th February

Ta da! As Alice Tilley suggested, here is our telephone cable protected by some hosing.

Sunday 8th February

It was cold again today and I only ventured out the house to feed the birds and take this picture in hope of Spring being round the corner....

Saturday 8th Feb

Today was Alice's 5th birthday party at Mad House. It all went very well and Alice and her friends had a lovely time. Lauren accompanied Emily.

Friday 6th Feb
No photo today I'm afraid. School was closed again due to the bad weather. We went round to Rae's for lunch and the girls played a den game. In the evening it was quiz night and i should really have taken a photo but I forgot.

Thursday 6th Feb

We weren't sure if school would be open or not as it had snowed again overnight. We were listening to local radio for reports and it wasn't closed. As the roads were bad and the car was frozen up we decided to take the sledge to school instead.

Wednesday 4th Feb

I went to visit Caversham Primary School which always comes out top for reading primaries and which everyone falls over themselves to get into. I was focussing on the outdoor play equipment in foundation but got to have a nosey at the rest of the school too which was lovely. I'm afriad i could see why it is so sought after!

Tuesday 3rd Feb

School was closed and do we had a welly walk to Ashenbury with friends and went seldging down Teletubby Hill.

Monday 2nd Feb

Let it snow!

This is the sunset out of the study window this evening. It's been a lovely, bright sunny day but REALLY cold. Emily declined the invitation to go out roller blading in the street so it must be cold!!!

Saturday 31st January

Emily's 11th birthday party at Laser Quest in Wokingham. A good time was had by all.

Friday 30th January
Alice watches intently as Emily plays Cooking Mama 2 on her new DS Lite

Thursday 29th January

Alice and me met Sam after school and went to feed the ducks at Woodford Park. It was freezing but the ducks were very pleased to see us - or at least our bread! We saw Sam's teacher running in the park leading the cross country running club.

Wednesday 28th January

Emily 11th Birthday

Happy Birthday Cath day! And only one more sleep till Emily's birthday. I think Emily might burst with excitement. Today Alice and me made a froggy birthday cake for Emily as she is into frogs at the moment. When Emily came home from school she put the finishing touches to it doing the eyes and mouth with icing.

Today was sort out the wardrobe day. Inevitably this involved making a lot of mess in the process. Here is a pic of the clothes mountain. The result ws 7 bin bags of clothes for the charity shop and lots being chucked out. Now that's better!

Saturday 24th Jan

Emily was worried about Amber being lonely since Heather died. She has been giving her lots of attention and built this den for her.

I went to Reading today to buy Emily's birthday presents. This flower stall was a splash of colour on an otherwise grey and gloomy day.

Thursday 23rd January

Hooray! i have brought my blog up to date at last. Today's photo shows Alice with her first reading book. The teacher put her straight on to book with words - albeit 3 words which repeat a lot!

We are also growing a hyacinth from a bulb. Alice took the photo to show the roots getting very long. The plant is just shooting too. hopefully it will flower for Alice's birthday.

Wednesday 21st January

Today was the Governor's tea Party which we host annually in our appreciation of the teaching staff. They come after school and the governors serve them drinks and cake and we all have a chat. It went swimmingly and for the first time ever my scones turned out beautifully.

Tuesday 20th January

The day that could change the world

Monday 19th January

Everyone was poorly so here they are doing the Terrible Tudors jigsaw for gentle activity!

Sunday 18th Jan

Took girls to Reading while Simon recovered from flu and jet lag in bed. Alice loved this merry go round set up in Broad Street to irritate parents trying to shop.

Saturday 17th January
Today disappeared into the ether with no photo I'm afraid.

Friday 16th January

Today was Daddy comes home day! Simon came back from Las Vegas but sadly had jet lag and flu and went to bed :-( The photo is of Pip the hairy and most adored hamster.

Thurs 15th Jan

Today was a poorly day at the Sherratt house. Alice and I had a tummy bug. Emily went to school with Lauren. At least the white pansies in the hanging basket were looking a bit healthier today.

It's really damp and foggy today but the girls wanted to walk to school, so we did. Or rather I walked, Alice scootered adn Em roller bladed.

Tuesday 13th January 2009

Mum went home today. Emily had a netball match after school against Woodley C of E. She played well.

Sunday 11th January

Took Alice to Jack's 5th Birthday party at Monkey Mates. Emily stayed at home and baked fairy cakes with nana. We had tea at Frankie and Benny's.

Saturday 10th January

A dull, cold day. Emily went to see Bedtime Stories at the cinema with Lauren.

Friday 9th January

Simon went to Las Vegas today for his IEEE conference. Mum has come to stay for a few days while he is away. We went up to the shops in Woodley after school and bumped into Claire and Sam. Sam and Alice were excited to show each other their new uniforms. Bless.