General
Elliott was good today except for one incident when we had coffee and he deliberately wiped his face clean on my sleeve after having cake when he was asked not to. He did apologise for this though and he knew he had been naughty.
Activities
In the morning we went shopping to Tescos where we also had coffee - we got a Lego mini-figure as part of the trip and it was the Roman Centurion again.
After lunch we went to visit Andrea's friend Sarah who was looking after her brother's new puppy Harley. Harley was very small although quite active and Elliott was really brave and seemed pretty at ease. There were a few moments where Harley got a bit boisterous, but overall he was brilliant with Harley and even did some stroking. On the way home we stopped at the park for a while before we had Chicken Fajitas for tea.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Friday, 23 August 2013
Monsters University
General
Elliott was really good today with just a few normal moments when he and Harry were playing football and things got a bit rough. He did get up at 5.30am though.
Activities
In the morning we met Matt and Harry Higgins outside Salisbury's Odeon before going to watch Monsters University. Both boys were really good during the screening, which was fortunately in Odeon 5 - which was very small and so a little quieter than some screens. They both seemed to really enjoy the film although afterwards Elliott did say it hadn't made him laugh very much.
After the film it was off to Elizabeth Gardens again for a picnic lunch only this time with Harry and with a football for playing with. After lunch we all played football and this is when there were a few moments to do with balls not being passed and over boisterous tackles. After football the boys went paddling in the shallow river in the park and then spent some time on the park equipment. Finally we went for some drinks at Boston Tea Party before we headed home after a really good day out.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was really good today with just a few normal moments when he and Harry were playing football and things got a bit rough. He did get up at 5.30am though.
Activities
In the morning we met Matt and Harry Higgins outside Salisbury's Odeon before going to watch Monsters University. Both boys were really good during the screening, which was fortunately in Odeon 5 - which was very small and so a little quieter than some screens. They both seemed to really enjoy the film although afterwards Elliott did say it hadn't made him laugh very much.
After the film it was off to Elizabeth Gardens again for a picnic lunch only this time with Harry and with a football for playing with. After lunch we all played football and this is when there were a few moments to do with balls not being passed and over boisterous tackles. After football the boys went paddling in the shallow river in the park and then spent some time on the park equipment. Finally we went for some drinks at Boston Tea Party before we headed home after a really good day out.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Thursday, 22 August 2013
New school shoes
General
Elliott had some difficult moments today, including one moment where he got very would up and worked himself up a lot (to do with a toy swap that hadn't worked out how he wanted it to). I'm not sure quite why things were worse today and tried finding reasons, but in the end I guess it's best to put it down as a bad day and move on. When he was being difficult I tried to explain whatever the problem was and remind him that being silly didn't get him anywhere. I also had a brief chat with him about it before bed but he didn't seem in the mood.
Activities
In the morning we went to visit Peter, Charlie and Alice Sladen at their house, where Al from the old, old band and his son Zach were. We all headed out to the park and played scootering and football. in general Elliott seemed to have a good time but he did get upset a few times about footballs not being passed. After we went back to the Sladens he wanted to swap a coloured stone he has (crystal) for a toy with Charlie but the swap being proposed wasn't ok for Charlie and this is when he had a big melt down - the Sladens were off somewhere else in a hurry anyway so we went to the car to try and calm down before moving the car to a park.
Once he had calmed down we scootered down the town path to Elizabeth Gardens for a pic nic lunch with Granny. He even had an ice cream (a "nobbly bobbly"?), although he still wasn't that keen on the actual ice cream underneath the hundreds and thousands coating. Then we went to the shoe shop where he was really good and tried on 2 pairs of shoes after being measured, before settling on the shoes that had toys stored in the heels. After that we went to look at the toyshop before heading home for a sausage and mash tea which he eat well. I got him into bed a little early in case triedness had played a factor in the bad behaviour during the day.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott had some difficult moments today, including one moment where he got very would up and worked himself up a lot (to do with a toy swap that hadn't worked out how he wanted it to). I'm not sure quite why things were worse today and tried finding reasons, but in the end I guess it's best to put it down as a bad day and move on. When he was being difficult I tried to explain whatever the problem was and remind him that being silly didn't get him anywhere. I also had a brief chat with him about it before bed but he didn't seem in the mood.
Activities
In the morning we went to visit Peter, Charlie and Alice Sladen at their house, where Al from the old, old band and his son Zach were. We all headed out to the park and played scootering and football. in general Elliott seemed to have a good time but he did get upset a few times about footballs not being passed. After we went back to the Sladens he wanted to swap a coloured stone he has (crystal) for a toy with Charlie but the swap being proposed wasn't ok for Charlie and this is when he had a big melt down - the Sladens were off somewhere else in a hurry anyway so we went to the car to try and calm down before moving the car to a park.
Once he had calmed down we scootered down the town path to Elizabeth Gardens for a pic nic lunch with Granny. He even had an ice cream (a "nobbly bobbly"?), although he still wasn't that keen on the actual ice cream underneath the hundreds and thousands coating. Then we went to the shoe shop where he was really good and tried on 2 pairs of shoes after being measured, before settling on the shoes that had toys stored in the heels. After that we went to look at the toyshop before heading home for a sausage and mash tea which he eat well. I got him into bed a little early in case triedness had played a factor in the bad behaviour during the day.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Granny and Grandpa
General
Elliott was good today and reports of his time with Granny and Grandpa were very good. He also got dressed much quicker this morning.
Activities
In the morning we got up and went in to Salisbury for breakfast. Then I got a train to London to watch the cricket.
Elliott spent the rest of the day with Granny and Grandpa - mainly Granny I think. Granny took him to Old Macdonalds for lunch and they went to an event in the Cathedral of mediaeval activities (no religious connotations from what I can gather). He was one of the youngest at this event and it sounds like he and another boy around his age were quite friendly and spent some of the time watching what was going on rather than joining in - Granny said she wanted him to be comfortable joining in rather than forced. However when the juggling balls came out apparently they both started joining in.
Elliott was good today and reports of his time with Granny and Grandpa were very good. He also got dressed much quicker this morning.
Activities
In the morning we got up and went in to Salisbury for breakfast. Then I got a train to London to watch the cricket.
Elliott spent the rest of the day with Granny and Grandpa - mainly Granny I think. Granny took him to Old Macdonalds for lunch and they went to an event in the Cathedral of mediaeval activities (no religious connotations from what I can gather). He was one of the youngest at this event and it sounds like he and another boy around his age were quite friendly and spent some of the time watching what was going on rather than joining in - Granny said she wanted him to be comfortable joining in rather than forced. However when the juggling balls came out apparently they both started joining in.
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Salisbury museum
General
Elliott was good today apart from getting dressed again, when he was really slow and difficult this morning. I'm trying not to just dress him myself but he is taking ages to get round to getting dressed, even though when he does it doesn't take very long.
Activities
In the morning we had a lazy time playing, playing iPad games and doing a little reading.
After lunch we went to Salisbury museum where they were having a crafts day with a royal theme. To start with we made a cherry pie "for the King" out of clay. Then we went out into the courtyard to hear a story from a woman storyteller who was dressed in medieval clothes. Then we went back into the crafts hall and made a crown. On the way home we also stopped off in the park for some scootering and playing on the play equipment. After his fall he was a bit timid with climbing so I helped and started trying to build his confidence back up, but it might not be a bad thing if he's a little more cautious!? He had chicken goujons for tea with no problems at all.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
Elliott was good today apart from getting dressed again, when he was really slow and difficult this morning. I'm trying not to just dress him myself but he is taking ages to get round to getting dressed, even though when he does it doesn't take very long.
Activities
In the morning we had a lazy time playing, playing iPad games and doing a little reading.
After lunch we went to Salisbury museum where they were having a crafts day with a royal theme. To start with we made a cherry pie "for the King" out of clay. Then we went out into the courtyard to hear a story from a woman storyteller who was dressed in medieval clothes. Then we went back into the crafts hall and made a crown. On the way home we also stopped off in the park for some scootering and playing on the play equipment. After his fall he was a bit timid with climbing so I helped and started trying to build his confidence back up, but it might not be a bad thing if he's a little more cautious!? He had chicken goujons for tea with no problems at all.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
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