Day 27

This morning went much better than I expected. I got up and the boys had eaten most of their breakfast by the time the neighbours were dropped off, so there wasn't too much chaos there. Doing homework worked out ok as well. Nathaniel quietly did his, Josh got his done, and with a little bit of help from Arthur (Zach's friend next door), Zach finished his flash cards in what was probably record timing. We were all ready early, Zach and Arthur tried running ahead through the paths, but once I spoke to them a couple of times they stayed close...sort of. And then we were at school...with lots of time to spare! Josh and Rosie went off to the older kids' playground, while Zach, Nathaniel and Arthur ran around with some friends. They lined up when they were supposed to, and walked in without any kind of fuss! I took Zach over to his preschool and walked home.

I did my wii. It was a leg work out today so they're sore, but she didn't work me so hard that i felt sick today. I then decorated the all seasons tree. - I changed it from Spring to Autumn/Halloween - I clearly didn't think fast enough as I don't REALLY have the before picture...but I have the beginning,


and the end.
These are the decorations that were on it before...

By the time I finished that and took care of my farm and Cafe, it was time to go get Zach. It was a pretty nice day. Cool, but a nice wintery cool. (At first). I walked out in my new sweater and scarf and was fine. - It wasn't until later that I froze just sitting in the house! - Zach and I walked home. He held my hand and we talked about the pictures he drew, and his friends at football, the kinds of skill training they do, and what I used to teach the children I coached. It was really nice. Everytime I say quick when we're crossing a street or something he starts skipping. Quickly...but skipping. It's so cute!

We got home, I turned the wii on for him and got it all set up. I then went in the kitchen to make lunch. I soon had a little visitor who wanted to see what I was doing and had many questions about the cow sandwich griller and the cheese I was using and what vegetables I was giving him. We sat down and ate, and then he wanted to play Harry Potter on Wii. I changed the games for him and we got it all set up. He did well for the first little while. Only needed my help a couple of times. Then he got to a hard part and I guess got fed up of me doing things, and he went outside to speak to the plumber. Lol.

When he returned, he was clearly over the Wii for the day. He came to watch a bit of TV on my laptop...then ran upstairs to see what the plumber was doing next, back downstairs to watch the TV in the family room, and to look at my farm. Heloise came home and it was soon time to go get the boys from after school Football (soccer). I like picking them up from that...and I have good reason :p I was going to walk up to get them...but it was cold and had started drizzling, plus Heloise had to go to the store, so we all got in the car and drove up.

After a while we finally made it to the store, picked up some pasta for dinner, and I grabbed some Penguins (Great cookie type chocolate bar) cuz I hadn't had one since I got here...and anyone who's been to England know that that is unheard of!

Came home and Heloise made dinner. We ate, the boys watched Spongebob and insisted on speaking to my parents on webcam which made for...an interesting conversation, and then they went up to bed. Josh was at Cubs, but as soon as he got home and had a yogurt, he too went up.

Was talking to Toni online. I had found out earlier that Mika was coming, and asked if she'd want to go. We got FLOOR TICKETS for February 28th IN LONDON!!!! I'M SOOOOOO EXCITED! It's gonna be awesome!

Tim put the fire on which made me happy, and then the 3 of us sat here, Heloise and Tim watching the X-Files movie, and me checking e-mails and such on my laptop. I've been tired all day though, and almost fell asleep on the couch this afternoon so I am definitely ready for bed. Going up now.

Good Night xx

Ahhh I love a heated room! I should have been sitting up here all night!