General
Elliott was well behaved today again, but still some ear wiggling, though less than yesterday.
Activities
Today we went to the Musuem of Army Flying at Middle Wallop with Granny and had a pic nic lunch there. It was really good fun and he was very excited to see aeroplanes, helicopters and a few trucks and personnel carriers. There was also a children's play zone with a ball pit that he really enjoyed.
Around that we did some catching, playing with trains and cars, drawing and watching some television (Ben 10 and some Cbeebies).
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
The Muppets
General
Elliott was well behaved today apart from getting a bit bored by shopping towards end of trip in the morning, but not surprising. However he has been putting his fingers over his ears every so often today and yesterday. I asked him if his ears hurt and he said he was just wiggling them. Will keep watching out for it.
Activities
In the morning we went shopping in Southampton - mainly for clothes for Elliott. We also had apple juice and biscuits in Marks and Spencers. He was really good about not borrowing any toys.
In the afternoon we to the cinema in Salisbury to watch The Muppets. He seemed a bit wary of the cinema at first but fortunately there was a Toy Story short before the Muppet film which really helped. He really enjoyed the film, apart from when they were singing as that was louder than the dialogue and a bit too loud. Anyway he did a lot of giggling and then at the end there was a sad bit, just before a triumphant happy ending, and he was a bit teary and cuddly and said "it's weally sad isn't it Daddy". Very cute. Walter was his favourite Muppet - he's a new Muppet only in that film.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was well behaved today apart from getting a bit bored by shopping towards end of trip in the morning, but not surprising. However he has been putting his fingers over his ears every so often today and yesterday. I asked him if his ears hurt and he said he was just wiggling them. Will keep watching out for it.
Activities
In the morning we went shopping in Southampton - mainly for clothes for Elliott. We also had apple juice and biscuits in Marks and Spencers. He was really good about not borrowing any toys.
In the afternoon we to the cinema in Salisbury to watch The Muppets. He seemed a bit wary of the cinema at first but fortunately there was a Toy Story short before the Muppet film which really helped. He really enjoyed the film, apart from when they were singing as that was louder than the dialogue and a bit too loud. Anyway he did a lot of giggling and then at the end there was a sad bit, just before a triumphant happy ending, and he was a bit teary and cuddly and said "it's weally sad isn't it Daddy". Very cute. Walter was his favourite Muppet - he's a new Muppet only in that film.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Rugby
General
Elliott was well behaved today.
Activities
In the morning we scootered to the park in Downton with Granny and played with a soft rugby ball and on the play equipment. We also did a lot of playing with toy cars and scalextric.
In the afternoon we went to Victoria Park in Salisbury with Grandpa and practiced cycling on the Ben 10 bike as well as playing on the play equipment there. When we got home we did some playing with plasticine and watched some television.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was well behaved today.
Activities
In the morning we scootered to the park in Downton with Granny and played with a soft rugby ball and on the play equipment. We also did a lot of playing with toy cars and scalextric.
In the afternoon we went to Victoria Park in Salisbury with Grandpa and practiced cycling on the Ben 10 bike as well as playing on the play equipment there. When we got home we did some playing with plasticine and watched some television.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Monday, 27 February 2012
Waking Gruffalos
General
Elliott was well behaved again today.
Activities
In the morning we woke Tom (the Gruffalo) who was staying on the sofa and then played with soldiers and bubbles. After breakfast we drove to Downton and Granny and Grandpa's house.
In the afternoon we played with some of my old toys that Granny had got down from the loft, including a pretty old Transformer (Hot Rod) that he was quite taken with. We also played with a loop the loop car track he got for his birthday, quite a lot of hide and seek and did some DIY with a toy tool kit before watching some Buzz Lightyear.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was well behaved again today.
Activities
In the morning we woke Tom (the Gruffalo) who was staying on the sofa and then played with soldiers and bubbles. After breakfast we drove to Downton and Granny and Grandpa's house.
In the afternoon we played with some of my old toys that Granny had got down from the loft, including a pretty old Transformer (Hot Rod) that he was quite taken with. We also played with a loop the loop car track he got for his birthday, quite a lot of hide and seek and did some DIY with a toy tool kit before watching some Buzz Lightyear.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Birthday boy
General
Elliott was good for the whole day, especially considering the level of excitement.
Activities
In the morning we went to Palmer Park play cafe where we met up with Dave, Alice and Fi, plus Andrea and Granny and Grandpa. There was lots of indoor play, before a cake with candles and a rendition of Happy Birthday. Then Granny and Grandpa gave Elliott their present - a Ben 10 bike with stabilisers - and then Elliott rode around the park and played on the play equipment with Alice and Fi
At lunchtime Dave, Alice and Fi went home and the rest of us went to Ask for lunch and Elliott was really well behaved. Then it was off to The Hexagon for The Gruffalo stage show which was really good - lots of extra bits to the book and some dancing and singing. He was a bit shy at first, but really got into it and was engaging with what was going on and all the prompts, etc from the stage. It was about an hour long and he did get a bit restless just before the end, but only briefly and he found lots of it really funny. After The Gruffalo Granny and Grandpa went home and we went back home for some play time with new presents - some cars / DVDs / books / toy soldiers / bucketful of dinosaurs / bubbles. He was really well behaved and had lots of fun. Tom also turned up just as Andrea left as he was in town covering the rugby, so Elliott got to play with a real life Gruffalo before bath time!
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was good for the whole day, especially considering the level of excitement.
Activities
In the morning we went to Palmer Park play cafe where we met up with Dave, Alice and Fi, plus Andrea and Granny and Grandpa. There was lots of indoor play, before a cake with candles and a rendition of Happy Birthday. Then Granny and Grandpa gave Elliott their present - a Ben 10 bike with stabilisers - and then Elliott rode around the park and played on the play equipment with Alice and Fi
At lunchtime Dave, Alice and Fi went home and the rest of us went to Ask for lunch and Elliott was really well behaved. Then it was off to The Hexagon for The Gruffalo stage show which was really good - lots of extra bits to the book and some dancing and singing. He was a bit shy at first, but really got into it and was engaging with what was going on and all the prompts, etc from the stage. It was about an hour long and he did get a bit restless just before the end, but only briefly and he found lots of it really funny. After The Gruffalo Granny and Grandpa went home and we went back home for some play time with new presents - some cars / DVDs / books / toy soldiers / bucketful of dinosaurs / bubbles. He was really well behaved and had lots of fun. Tom also turned up just as Andrea left as he was in town covering the rugby, so Elliott got to play with a real life Gruffalo before bath time!
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
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