General
Elliott was good today. He did get a little frantic towards the end of the day at bath time (more than normal), but in a good natured way and there were no problems.
Activities
We had a lazy morning playing with Lego and watching Star Wars. We also popped to Tescos and Elliott was really good and didn't even look at the toys.
After lunch (spaghetti bolognese, he eat the spaghetti and some of the meat) we drove down to Downton. After we arrived we played Kerplunk and Spiderman Guess Who with Granny and Grandpa. Then we had a roast ham tea which he ate pretty well, though left some of the ham. He was quite excitable at bath time but before bed he calmed down and read "Meg's Eggs" to Granny very nicely.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Monday, 30 December 2013
Warwick Castle
General
Elliott was very good today. There was one point towards the end of our castle visit when he began demanding a toy sword and shield from the gift shop that I thought might escalate, but he quickly settled for a (much) cheaper toy Knight's helmet (I didn't want to buy him too much following on from all the presents he's had for Christmas).
Activities
Today we went to visit Warwick Castle with Andrea and her friend Sarah. When we got there (about 11am) we met up with Andrea and Sarah's friend Laura and her children Izzy (Elliott's age) and Edward (just over a year younger than Elliott) - Andrea and Sarah are Izzy's Godmothers. The first thing we did after we'd gone in (and it magically stopped raining) was to visit the Merlin "experience". This consisted of an actor mixing a pretend magic potion and talking about Merlin, magic and the dragon in a room decked out like an old kitchen followed by meeting the dragon (an animation on a television screen) in another room. Towards the end of being in the first room Elliott got a little bit scared and then in the second room, just as he'd calmed down, the dragon got me to stand up and identified me as being a goblin which upset him again (which was quite sweet). He calmed down quickly afterwards but it was surprising as the experience was very tame and not particularly loud. Anyway after this we had a look around the state rooms where there were some interesting wax word dummies. Then we saw a bird of prey display which all the children seemed fascinated by before we headed for a picnic lunch to the Conservatory.
After lunch we walked around the grounds and Elliott and Edward chased each other and started playing together with Elliott's foam sword we'd brought with us (from his Pirate's outfit). Izzy also joined in a bit. We climbed to the top of the front of the castle and then we went in to a display of what life was like in the castle in the middle ages complete with wax works and smells. After that we all climbed to the very top of the tallest castle tower which involved lots of steps. Then we visited the Gaol which was underground and not very nice. Finally everyone (apart from me as it was only one child per adult) went to the Princess Tower to hear a story about the Snow Queen. Everyone seemed to really enjoy this when I met them afterwards but by then it was 4.30pm and time to go. Fortunately we got home quickly and Elliott was in bed by 7.30 after tea (cheese on toast) and a bath.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was very good today. There was one point towards the end of our castle visit when he began demanding a toy sword and shield from the gift shop that I thought might escalate, but he quickly settled for a (much) cheaper toy Knight's helmet (I didn't want to buy him too much following on from all the presents he's had for Christmas).
Activities
Today we went to visit Warwick Castle with Andrea and her friend Sarah. When we got there (about 11am) we met up with Andrea and Sarah's friend Laura and her children Izzy (Elliott's age) and Edward (just over a year younger than Elliott) - Andrea and Sarah are Izzy's Godmothers. The first thing we did after we'd gone in (and it magically stopped raining) was to visit the Merlin "experience". This consisted of an actor mixing a pretend magic potion and talking about Merlin, magic and the dragon in a room decked out like an old kitchen followed by meeting the dragon (an animation on a television screen) in another room. Towards the end of being in the first room Elliott got a little bit scared and then in the second room, just as he'd calmed down, the dragon got me to stand up and identified me as being a goblin which upset him again (which was quite sweet). He calmed down quickly afterwards but it was surprising as the experience was very tame and not particularly loud. Anyway after this we had a look around the state rooms where there were some interesting wax word dummies. Then we saw a bird of prey display which all the children seemed fascinated by before we headed for a picnic lunch to the Conservatory.
After lunch we walked around the grounds and Elliott and Edward chased each other and started playing together with Elliott's foam sword we'd brought with us (from his Pirate's outfit). Izzy also joined in a bit. We climbed to the top of the front of the castle and then we went in to a display of what life was like in the castle in the middle ages complete with wax works and smells. After that we all climbed to the very top of the tallest castle tower which involved lots of steps. Then we visited the Gaol which was underground and not very nice. Finally everyone (apart from me as it was only one child per adult) went to the Princess Tower to hear a story about the Snow Queen. Everyone seemed to really enjoy this when I met them afterwards but by then it was 4.30pm and time to go. Fortunately we got home quickly and Elliott was in bed by 7.30 after tea (cheese on toast) and a bath.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Sunday, 29 December 2013
Jango Fett
General
Elliott was very good and bath and bed time were very smooth.
Activities
After he arrived we played with some Lego quickly before bath time. He particularly liked playing with his Lego Jango Fett mini figure.
Elliott was very good and bath and bed time were very smooth.
Activities
After he arrived we played with some Lego quickly before bath time. He particularly liked playing with his Lego Jango Fett mini figure.
Friday, 27 December 2013
Daddy's birthday
General
Elliott was really good today. He said he felt better when he woke up and was more himself all day. However he chose to eat very healthily refusing biscuits, etc and only drinking water. I gave him calpol through the day as well.
Activities
In the morning we watched Toy Story 3 and played Kerplunk. Then Granny and Grandpa came round and we opened the last presents. Elliott got a Lego Star Wars Command Tank, Lego City Aeroplane, a Lego Chima book, books about castles and how things work, Spiderman Guess Who and a Transformers swimming bag. After making some of the Lego we went to Pizza Express for lunch and Elliott had dough balls and burro pasta and ate them both until he had a clean plate.
After lunch Granny and Grandpa left and we went home and played with Lego, played Spiderman Guess Who and watched Megamind. Then Harry and Jack Jenkins and their Mum and Dad popped in to visit to make up for yesterday and everyone went bonkers (in a good way) for a while. Bed time was very smooth and we even did some reading (Elliott read a Star Wars book and I read more of his Planes book to him).
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was really good today. He said he felt better when he woke up and was more himself all day. However he chose to eat very healthily refusing biscuits, etc and only drinking water. I gave him calpol through the day as well.
Activities
In the morning we watched Toy Story 3 and played Kerplunk. Then Granny and Grandpa came round and we opened the last presents. Elliott got a Lego Star Wars Command Tank, Lego City Aeroplane, a Lego Chima book, books about castles and how things work, Spiderman Guess Who and a Transformers swimming bag. After making some of the Lego we went to Pizza Express for lunch and Elliott had dough balls and burro pasta and ate them both until he had a clean plate.
After lunch Granny and Grandpa left and we went home and played with Lego, played Spiderman Guess Who and watched Megamind. Then Harry and Jack Jenkins and their Mum and Dad popped in to visit to make up for yesterday and everyone went bonkers (in a good way) for a while. Bed time was very smooth and we even did some reading (Elliott read a Star Wars book and I read more of his Planes book to him).
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Thursday, 26 December 2013
Lego Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
General
Elliott was good for all of today. However unfortunately he was poorly and spent a lot of the afternoon in bed. He was sick 3 times - it was quite mucusy sick. He didn't have a temperature but he did have a sore tummy and throat, although later in the day it was his tummy he was focused on. He did have 2 lots of Calpol at different times which seemed to help, but then maybe make him feel sick a little later. He had quite a lot of rest and some naps as well which will hopefully help.
Activities
In the morning when we got to our home we found Santa's presents and opened them. As well a the Lego Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Santa had left some Star Wars Top Trumps (it's the Christmas of Top Trumps), a Star Wars pencil case with a Star Wars stationary set and Monsters Verses Aliens DVD. We then set about making the Lego X-Wing Fighter and playing with it. At around this time Elliott began saying he felt sick so he had a nap. Granny and Grandpa then arrived just before lunch and Elliott woke up and was back in good spirits again. We all had some lunch, although he only had some plain bread (which he asked for).
After lunch we began opening presents again and Elliott got some more Lego and some posters for his wall from me, a Lego Hero Factory sticker book and Transformers swimming bag from Andrea, Kerplunk and a swimming float from Andrea's Mum and Dad and some electronic drum sticks from my old boss. Unfortunately just at the point when he was about to start opening Granny and Grandpa's presents he deteriorated again and literally fell asleep with his head on his new swimming float. So we went to his room and watched the iPad while I sat with him. For the rest of the afternoon he was up and down and sick a few times, but also at other times seeming much better and playing with his presents. We were all due to go to Andrea's parents for tea to see Harry and Jack Jenkins but we decided it was best for Elliott to rest so I stayed at home with him. He went through about an hour before bed time where he seemed more himself so I'm hoping he'll feel better tomorrow. He slipped off to sleep with no problem.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was good for all of today. However unfortunately he was poorly and spent a lot of the afternoon in bed. He was sick 3 times - it was quite mucusy sick. He didn't have a temperature but he did have a sore tummy and throat, although later in the day it was his tummy he was focused on. He did have 2 lots of Calpol at different times which seemed to help, but then maybe make him feel sick a little later. He had quite a lot of rest and some naps as well which will hopefully help.
Activities
In the morning when we got to our home we found Santa's presents and opened them. As well a the Lego Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Santa had left some Star Wars Top Trumps (it's the Christmas of Top Trumps), a Star Wars pencil case with a Star Wars stationary set and Monsters Verses Aliens DVD. We then set about making the Lego X-Wing Fighter and playing with it. At around this time Elliott began saying he felt sick so he had a nap. Granny and Grandpa then arrived just before lunch and Elliott woke up and was back in good spirits again. We all had some lunch, although he only had some plain bread (which he asked for).
After lunch we began opening presents again and Elliott got some more Lego and some posters for his wall from me, a Lego Hero Factory sticker book and Transformers swimming bag from Andrea, Kerplunk and a swimming float from Andrea's Mum and Dad and some electronic drum sticks from my old boss. Unfortunately just at the point when he was about to start opening Granny and Grandpa's presents he deteriorated again and literally fell asleep with his head on his new swimming float. So we went to his room and watched the iPad while I sat with him. For the rest of the afternoon he was up and down and sick a few times, but also at other times seeming much better and playing with his presents. We were all due to go to Andrea's parents for tea to see Harry and Jack Jenkins but we decided it was best for Elliott to rest so I stayed at home with him. He went through about an hour before bed time where he seemed more himself so I'm hoping he'll feel better tomorrow. He slipped off to sleep with no problem.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
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