Mrs Manic

Sunday, 6 March 2016

Mummies Day...

Both Lee and I think the world of our Mum's so took the opportunity to take them both out to dinner today - to Grumpy's!

Before that though, Lee and Nicholas were at a football match and Alexander, Cassandra, Mum and I were all at Church Parade...

A son and his Mum

A daughter and her Mum

Me and my wonderful children

Happy Mother's day to every Mum out there doing a grand job.

Jump around....!

A new trampoline park has recently opened up in Rayleigh and when Lisa, Greg, Hannah and Robert came over to see us the other weekend, I booked tickets and we all went to see what all the fuss was about.

ALL the kids LOVED IT!

From trampolines, to sponge pits and air cushions to dodgeball areas and ropes it was just so much fun..

Nicholas' impression of Superman!

Brillant place, can't recommend it enough..

World Book Day 2016

This year, for World Book Day Cassandra decided that as we've been watching Supergirl that's who she wanted to go as. (So much for a book character)!

and Nicholas settled on Willy Wonka!!

Half term Fun...

I'd been wanting to go up to London and visit HMS Belfast, the huge ship for ages, so I got myself organised this year by cashing in some Tesco vouchers for entrance and also grabbing a Groupon bargain with a boat ride along the Thames and on the Monday of half term, Mum and I took the 3 beasties up to London...

We were up bright and early and caught the first train after 9am up to Fenchurch St and then walked over Tower Bridge to the ship..

They all loved wondering around the ship although I don't think I could of been a sailor, too confined for my liking!

We all loved the big guns!

Captain Alexander

and First Officer Cassandra

although Nicholas had to go to sick bay as he was feeling sea sick!

A hop on/hop off ticket to one of the river boats allowed us to go up to Westminser and I'm sure Lee is very proud of my artsy/fartsy photo with Big Ben and the family!

Finishing off with KFC before catching the train home ensured a great first day to the holiday!

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Cassandra "Lewis Hamilton" Butler

Even before Cassandra was born Lee and I and the boys used to go go-karting, lots. But since our little lady has been around it's been a bit harder. She always comes along though and for the last few years has gone on the put-the-money-in-the-kart-and-press-the-go-pedal karts for 5 minutes or so.

However, now that she's older, she can actually kart with us!

So, last week she took part in the first two of her three "Bambino" karting lessons at Brentwood.

She's definately a natural and she's gaining more confidence each session. At her last one next week, she'll have her licence and then we can all book a session!

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

WINNER!!

Both Alexander and Nicholas swim for our local swimming club - SOS. At the end of last year, Nicholas entered their club galas and swum brilliantly (Alex didnt' enter as he was poorly and still off school) and on Friday, we all went along to the presentation whereby he was awarded TWO trophy's for a 1st and 2nd place in certain heats.

Way to go little man, so proud of you!

Monday, 1 February 2016

Shine!

Alexander is my eldest son and I think, just so photogenic. He's also more than happy to pose for me on occassion, and I managed to capture his amazing smile when we were over in Hockley Woods during Autumn last year.

Studio Challenges have a fabby "texture" challenge, so not only did I use painting, but I had my first ever go at texture paint too! So that added to the corregated card, rope and cork, I think I've got this challenged covered!

This challenge ends on 14th february, so still plenty of time to enter.
http://thestudiochallenges.blogspot.ca/2016/01/31st-january-texture.html

I'm also entering this layout into ARTastic's February "paint" challenge as I don't tend to ever paint my layouts and the brush strokes inspired me.
http://artasticchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/welcome-to-february.html

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Oscar

I've got my scrappin' mojo back and am very much enjoying my weekly sessions at my Mum's to just sit and play with bits of paper!

This layout I completed today is of my parents-in-law's cat Oscar, when he was just a wee kitten. My three kids were just in awe of this little ball of fluff...