Plane, train and automobile

A big thank you to all of you who have still looked in on my blog during the long break I have just had. My laptop is still a bit broken, but hopefully I will  be able to post.

Well today is the first day of our Summer holidays in Scotland........ so of course it was a very rainy day. The boys were quite happy relaxing indoors we also managed a bit of imaginative play.

The chairs got lined up for what started as a bus.

Seth helping make a roof for the bus.

Tyler putting the finishing touches together

The bus was played with for about 45mins, it also became a train and a plane.

Happy bus driver with a happy passenger.

This was such a good activity as the boys could do it all by themselves. It was also fun for all the ages, although Tyler and Ethan ran away when Seth and I started singing the "wheels on the bus."

Have fun

A big sorry

Hi guys, I am so sorry that I havn't posted for a while without any contact!  Our computer and internet has been really playing up recently so I've not been able to get anything on.

The laptop is away getting fixed and we have a new internet provider supplying us from mid-June.  Please do keep checking back - I will be here, eventually, to share my ideas.

Most importantly though - remember to

Have Fun!

Soapy Slide

Another lovely day in Edinburgh, the boys came home from school a bit hot and grumpy, the best thing to fix them was a soapy slide.

We filled a paddling pool with water and put Seth's little slide in the pool. Next Tyler put some washing up liquid down the slide and the fun began.

 Ethan had to try it first.

Seth was very cautious.

Tyler got some air.

 

Ethan was in his element.

Soap and water is a great sunny day activity, the boys had a great time.

Have fun!

Beach boules

Today was a beautiful day in Edinburgh, we needed to make the most of the sun while it was here so we had a little trip down to our local beach. A game Seth loves at the beach is our version of beach boules.

I drew a circle in the sand with a stick, then stuck the stick in the middle of the circle.

Then Seth threw a rock at the stick to try and knock it over.

He loved stabbing the stick back into the sand.

After a while there was a little bit of cheating as Seth crossed over the line.

It was a great afternoon doing something active. You don't have to be at the beach for this game, a chalk circle on the driveway with a drink bottle in the middle would do the trick.

Have fun!



Marble racer

The day after a birthday can be a bit of a let down, after all the excitement and spoiling the day before reality can hit hard the next day. So I wanted to keep the boys busy without too much fuss.

We decided to recycle the tube from the wrapping paper from Tyler's presents and make a marble racer.

The boys coloured in the tube.

Tyler got creative drawing fire for the marbles to race through.

We cut the tube in half length ways and lent it against the back of the sofa. The boys raced the marbles down.



 Tyler made a lava pond and put obstacles for the marbles to fight through.

After all the toys Tyler got yesterday he was still happy to play with some cardboard (don't get me wrong, he still loves his new toys), it just goes to show, you really don't need to spend a lot of money on kids entertainment at all.

Have fun.

Museum day

Today was Tyler's birthday, after getting over the shock of him now being eight, we set off to the National Museum of Scotland. Museums are great for entertaining the kids and are usually free and I love a free day out with the boys.

It is very hard to get them all to stand still at the same time.

Jack couldn't miss out on a photo opportunity by the aligator.

 

The dressing up was fantastic, I love it when there are hands on activities for the kids.

Museums are so often overlooked, I recommend that you check out your local ones, what a great day out.

Have fun.

NZ lolly cake

Food Fun Friday!

Lolly cake is something that every child should get a chance to try. It is so simple to make and amazingly good to eat.  As always the recipe is at the bottom. I recomend you give it a try.


 In NZ I would use malt biscuits, but in the UK I use the malted milk biscuit with a dessert spoon of cocoa. It is not quite the same, but a jolly good compromise.

Seth loves helping in the kitchen.  

Time to enjoy our sugary treat.

Ingredients:

Servings Size

• 125 g butter
• 180 g fruit puffs ( I got some value fun fruits from tesco)
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 250 g malt biscuits, crushed  (or malted milk biscuits with 1 dessert spoon cocoa)
• coconut

Directions:

1. Melt butter, stir in condensed milk, cool.
2. Stir in Fruit Puffs (cut into four) and crushed biscuits.
3. Shape into log and cover with coconut
4. Refrigerate.
5. Cut into slices.

Give these a try and tell me how they went down in your family, we love them.

Have fun.

P.S - I have decided to put away the camera and take Saturdays and Sundays off, so see you all on Monday, have a good weekend (try some lolly cake).