General
Elliott was good today apart from he took quite a long time to get dressed after being asked repeatedly.
Activities
In the morning we made the cardboard castle which slotted together and played with castles and knights. We also did lots of other playing including some time playing Ninja Turtles on the iPad. Before lunch we watched some Ben 10 Omniverse on Granny and Grandpa's Sky box.
After lunch we decided to go and see a real castle so we went to Old Wardour castle. He seemed to find the castle very interesting (it's quite well preserved) and explored all the rooms and little alcoves. After we'd been round the castle he asked to buy a book about castles from the shop that explained what castles were like when people lived in them. We sat and read this while we looked at the castle and he did some reading too (it's a book aimed at little people). He also enjoyed running around the grounds a lot. When we got home my Mum had a friend - Marilyn - visiting and he was very chatty with her. We had spaghetti bolognese for tea and he ate loads of this very nicely.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Monday, 19 August 2013
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Downton
General
Elliott was good all day.
Activities
In the morning we had a lazy time which included doing some reading (Lego Star Wars encyclopaedia again) and some writing (featuring the word "the" which I know he already knows but I thought any writing was good). We played some Lego Star Wars on the iPad and he also watched some Lego Star Wars on You Tube to see how to play the game..
After lunch we drove down to Granny and Grandpas house in Downton. When we got there they had bought some presents for Elliott from their France holiday - some Cars Lego (Ivan Mater), a toy knight, princess and dragon and a castle to make made out of cardboard. We made the Ivan Mater Lego and he was brilliant and did the majority of the building himself by looking at the instructions / ingredients. We had Roast Lamb for tea and he ate well although wasn't keen on vegetables but am keeping on trying.
Elliott was good all day.
Activities
In the morning we had a lazy time which included doing some reading (Lego Star Wars encyclopaedia again) and some writing (featuring the word "the" which I know he already knows but I thought any writing was good). We played some Lego Star Wars on the iPad and he also watched some Lego Star Wars on You Tube to see how to play the game..
After lunch we drove down to Granny and Grandpas house in Downton. When we got there they had bought some presents for Elliott from their France holiday - some Cars Lego (Ivan Mater), a toy knight, princess and dragon and a castle to make made out of cardboard. We made the Ivan Mater Lego and he was brilliant and did the majority of the building himself by looking at the instructions / ingredients. We had Roast Lamb for tea and he ate well although wasn't keen on vegetables but am keeping on trying.
Saturday, 17 August 2013
Mr Bloom's Big Day Out
General
Elliott was good for all of today.
Activities
In the morning we played a new Lego Star Wars game we'd downloaded for the iPad for free and played with lego. Then just after we'd skyped you Graham, Harry and Jack Jenkins came over fvor lunch and Elliott played with Harry and Jack.
After lunch we met up with Harry and Jack's Mummy as well and then we all went to Mr Blooms Big Day Out in Caversham. This was really good. The whole event was free and we had free tickets from the BBC for a stage show featuring Mr Bloom called "When Julian Lost His Wiggle". The show was similar to a pantomime in terms of interaction and having songs and the real Mr Bloom was there with some of his veggies. After the show there were lots of other stalls and tents to explore including an outdoor stage with Rastamouse and Nick Cope performing and a little tent with some snakes. Elliott really enjoyed himself and even went up on the outdoor stage with some other children to dance along to Nick Cope. He didn't want to touch any of the snakes but he did seem intrigued by them and at one stage accidentally brushed his hand against one (although he was a little upset by this). After we got home we had Chicken Fajitas for tea (with his chicken being plain) and he ate very well and seemed to enjoy them.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was good for all of today.
Activities
In the morning we played a new Lego Star Wars game we'd downloaded for the iPad for free and played with lego. Then just after we'd skyped you Graham, Harry and Jack Jenkins came over fvor lunch and Elliott played with Harry and Jack.
After lunch we met up with Harry and Jack's Mummy as well and then we all went to Mr Blooms Big Day Out in Caversham. This was really good. The whole event was free and we had free tickets from the BBC for a stage show featuring Mr Bloom called "When Julian Lost His Wiggle". The show was similar to a pantomime in terms of interaction and having songs and the real Mr Bloom was there with some of his veggies. After the show there were lots of other stalls and tents to explore including an outdoor stage with Rastamouse and Nick Cope performing and a little tent with some snakes. Elliott really enjoyed himself and even went up on the outdoor stage with some other children to dance along to Nick Cope. He didn't want to touch any of the snakes but he did seem intrigued by them and at one stage accidentally brushed his hand against one (although he was a little upset by this). After we got home we had Chicken Fajitas for tea (with his chicken being plain) and he ate very well and seemed to enjoy them.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Friday, 16 August 2013
Octonauts in Stratford
General
Elliott was good for most of today. Unfortunately he had a meltdown when we had our packed lunch in the Olympic Park as he didn't want water he wanted orange. He walked off and got very worked up. However after a measured talking to and ignoring him for a bit he calmed down and was a little sheepish for a while, eating his lunch on my knee away from every one else for a bit. However he soon re-integrated and was back on form.
Activities
In the morning we met up with Dave, Alice and Fi Reed at Reading station and made our way up to Westfield shopping centre in Stratford by train and tube. This was good fun and Elliott was really pleased to give the girls their soft toy Wenlock presents. When we got to Westfield we met up with Alex and Lucas Dawson and also gave Lucas his soft toy Wenlock present. Then we headed off to the part of the Olympic Park that's now open for our packed lunches. There was a kids festival going on there (Lollibop) which we'd previously decided not to pay to go to and unfortunately this took up quite a bit of the park, but the path by the canal and some of the open areas were still open so we headed there for lunch. Lunch was fun and they all played nicely together apart from Elliott's drinks meltdown.
After lunch we headed back to Westfield shopping centre for an Octonauts show. This was really good fun with a lifesize Captain Barnacles and Shellington along with a compere. There was lots of singing and dancing with moves and clapping along and everyone was joining in. After the Octonauts show we all went to the Lego shop which was great and had lots of Lego for everyone to play with and dream of owning. Then Alex and Lucas left for home and the rest of us started the tube and rail journey home. After we got to Reading and said goodbye to Dave, Alice and Fi we headed home a tea of hot dogs - although he was a bit funny about the sausages unfortunately.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was good for most of today. Unfortunately he had a meltdown when we had our packed lunch in the Olympic Park as he didn't want water he wanted orange. He walked off and got very worked up. However after a measured talking to and ignoring him for a bit he calmed down and was a little sheepish for a while, eating his lunch on my knee away from every one else for a bit. However he soon re-integrated and was back on form.
Activities
In the morning we met up with Dave, Alice and Fi Reed at Reading station and made our way up to Westfield shopping centre in Stratford by train and tube. This was good fun and Elliott was really pleased to give the girls their soft toy Wenlock presents. When we got to Westfield we met up with Alex and Lucas Dawson and also gave Lucas his soft toy Wenlock present. Then we headed off to the part of the Olympic Park that's now open for our packed lunches. There was a kids festival going on there (Lollibop) which we'd previously decided not to pay to go to and unfortunately this took up quite a bit of the park, but the path by the canal and some of the open areas were still open so we headed there for lunch. Lunch was fun and they all played nicely together apart from Elliott's drinks meltdown.
After lunch we headed back to Westfield shopping centre for an Octonauts show. This was really good fun with a lifesize Captain Barnacles and Shellington along with a compere. There was lots of singing and dancing with moves and clapping along and everyone was joining in. After the Octonauts show we all went to the Lego shop which was great and had lots of Lego for everyone to play with and dream of owning. Then Alex and Lucas left for home and the rest of us started the tube and rail journey home. After we got to Reading and said goodbye to Dave, Alice and Fi we headed home a tea of hot dogs - although he was a bit funny about the sausages unfortunately.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Milestones
General
Elliott was good today in particular when we had to wait for the AA and it could have been dangerous if he misbehaved.
Activities
In the morning we went to Basingstoke where we looked around the shops and bought some cheap presents for our trip to the Olympic Park tomorrow where we're going to see Lucas Dawson and Alice and Fi Reed - in the toy shop they had soft toy London Olympics mascots very reduced which we thought would be nice (well I thought and he agreed). We then had lunch at Old MacDonalds.
After lunch we went to Milestones museum in Basingstoke. This is a big hanger where inside they've built lots of buildings from Victorian and other eras. There are also lots of old vehicles and machines there. We had a good time looking around and we even bought some old fashioned sweets from an old fashioned sweet shop. There were also lots of old fashioned penny arcade machines that were a lot of fun. Unfortunately on the way home we got a puncture on the A33 so we had to get the AA to come and change the tyre so I could make sure he was safe. He behaved really well while we were waiting and understood the danger involved and was very patient.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was good today in particular when we had to wait for the AA and it could have been dangerous if he misbehaved.
Activities
In the morning we went to Basingstoke where we looked around the shops and bought some cheap presents for our trip to the Olympic Park tomorrow where we're going to see Lucas Dawson and Alice and Fi Reed - in the toy shop they had soft toy London Olympics mascots very reduced which we thought would be nice (well I thought and he agreed). We then had lunch at Old MacDonalds.
After lunch we went to Milestones museum in Basingstoke. This is a big hanger where inside they've built lots of buildings from Victorian and other eras. There are also lots of old vehicles and machines there. We had a good time looking around and we even bought some old fashioned sweets from an old fashioned sweet shop. There were also lots of old fashioned penny arcade machines that were a lot of fun. Unfortunately on the way home we got a puncture on the A33 so we had to get the AA to come and change the tyre so I could make sure he was safe. He behaved really well while we were waiting and understood the danger involved and was very patient.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
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