We started off our week with Wildkratts and Khan academy. Sam and Owen worked on decimals, multiplication and after lunch we played in the park with friends, dodging showers and a thunderstorm. Despite the boys having to travel back in their undies we enjoyed the exercise machines and play equipment when the sun came out from behind the clouds. Owen is a bit reluctant to have his photo taken at the moment, but allowed me a few this week.
We had to rearrange plans today. One of our friends was going through a tough time and I had some awful cluster attacks. We decided to try again tomorrow and concentrate on stuff at home for now. The boys have jujitsu class tonight, so all is not lost.
More Wildkratts were watched after breakfast, whilst I unpacked the shopping and tidied the kitchen.
Sam and I did some maths whilst Owen watched his history programme..we practiced additions, decimals and learn how to add fractions. Sam and I also played speedy match and chess, which he beat me at...AGAIN.
Owen told me about the Rotten Rulers he'd been finding out about. I asked him if he thought most rulers were pretty rotten, because they seemed to kill a lot of people and take land and money. He's explained that he thought:
Owen: King Alfred the Great..well he was quite nice..but he had a sore bum and didn't like talking about it..he had to sit on a cushion.
He also learned about King Henry the 8th and was chortling along at how the King had to win at everything.....hmm maybe he related to that and has Kingly thoughts on the matter.
Owen and I worked on decimals, fractions and division and Sam went off to build on his server with a friend. Owen is getting along really well and is grasping maths concepts. I have to admit I am pretty woeful on remembering fractions, so I am brushing up on my skills too. It actually helps the children to see me doing this, as it's not me 'telling them' , more working together and they laugh when I get some things wrong. *whispers* this happens a lot ...especially when my head hurts as much as it does today...I think I may need an injection soon...yowzers!
The children played out under the trees with one of the neighbours boys , then they ate ice lollies....Owen had Monster Munch because that's how he rolls.
It was rather hot so Owen decided to come in and help me with a new bread roll recipe. They didn't rise as much as I expected but I am sure it's because I needed to add a bit more water. Definitely one to try again when I am not being pumped with questions from a small boy ...we have 12 rolls for dinner later and that's the main thing.
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The boys are very flollipy this morning...they usually are the day after jujitsu, so we sit and chat over breakfast, look at photos of the Harry Potter Experience and decide we definitely NEED to go sometime.
After breakfast the boys chill out watching wildlife programmes, I join them after doing a bit of gardening.
Today it's Blue Planet and The life of Mammals .there are lots of 'Oh's' and 'ah's' as we watch and chat.
In the afternoon we headed off to the park on our bikes. The sun was dazzling and the boys can go much faster on their new ( to them) bikes. Thankfully I can still keep up.
A few friends joined us and there were lots of chats, visits to the shop for drinks and playing. Then a quick bike back for our evening meal, after which they played with Blokey on the Xbox.
It's been a busy couple of days and both children looked tired this morning. We had a gentle start with Wildkratts for Sam. When Owen came down he watched it with Sam whilst eating his breakfast....then he had a 2nd breakfast, all that fresh air yesterday must have given him an appetite.
He talked about a 'horrible dream' he had where we weren't his parents anymore and he wasn't getting given any food.
Sam asked if he could do some Khan academy , so we looked at that but he was stimming a great deal so I kept it to a minimum and he needed more help than usual.
Owen wanted to watch Horrible Histories whilst I was working with Sam and once we were finished he asked to do some Khan academy. Bless him..he was really struggling with something but kept on going and watched a video to try and gain greater insight....me too. I was so proud of how hard he tried.
In the afternoon, they played online and then came downstairs to watch more wildlife programmes. I have got used to the way they totally immerse themselves in one or two subjects. This can go on for quite a while and then they saturate themselves and move on to other topics. Wildlife and maths are the current ones...with a bit of Art thrown in...who knows what will come next? *plays thrilling Muzak *
A visit to neurology again for me today..I wasn't sure what to expect this time. The children were very helpful and I dropped them off at their Grandparents before heading on to the hospital.
Much to my excitement , there was my Gammacore Device waiting for me and I was shown how to use it. I am really hoping this becomes an ally against the crippling head pains I am getting.
Meanwhile back at the grandparents house the children have been playing card games. There is much amusement as I show them my new device.
The next day I head off to have lunch with friends, the boys are taken shopping by Blokey. Owen is keen to see if he can get some Lego, he really wants to have a project to do with his Dad. Sam isn't sure if he wants to buy anything but takes his money and gift vouchers anyway.
Back home in the afternoon, Blokey cut the grass and I do a few chores around the house, the children play with friends. After our evening meal we all sit down to play games and watch a new BBC series. We are all looking forward to the next episode.
We all slept till 9 am today, so got to swimming later than usual. It got quite busy and noisy in there, so Owen and I were struggling to focus. We still managed many lengths and some diving but we were very tired when we got home.
The rest of the day Blokey worked in a guitar he's building in the garage, I pottered about and the boys played with friends online and watched videos. Later in the afternoon Owen wanted to build one of his Lego kits with Blokey.
He only needed a little help, mainly to check he was following the sequence of tasks and was utterly delighted about his first build...an aeroplane.
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