More fun ~ in the sun!!

This sunshine is fantastic and I wish it would go on and on!! (Something tells me, that this being England ~ that will NOT happen!!!).

Anyway, while the sun is here, we have been making the most of it!!
Today we were out in the garden again, almost all afternoon...plenty of sun cream for everyone!!

Lauren went in the pool with her friend and the little ones had their own little pool in the shade ~ lots of fun was had by all!! My friend (and fellow childminder) ~ June and I sat watching the children and making sure everyone was safe ~ with 2 pools to watch and 5 children in total, we were very busy all afternoon (no putting my feet up today ~ told you it was a one off).

Daniel is due back from his day trip and then we have to rush and get ready for our night out watching High School Musical, we are all excited (especially Lauren).

No doubt I will be back later with an update ~ and some photos!!

Sunny Day!!

Me putting my feet up!!! Sunny blue skies!!!

I wasn't working today ~ so after a bit of retail therapy this morning ~ I sat in the garden and put my feet up.....something that doesn't happen very often!!!! Please excuse the photo of my rather unattractive feet (ha ha!!). The sun was shining and it was lovely and peaceful (my 2 were at school!!) ~ so I sat reading my book and sipping cocktails.......no that is just fantasy ~ I sat reading my book and sipping a diet coke (hasn't got quite the same exotic ring to it!!!).

I got so relaxed that I completely lost track of time and had to rush to get to the school on time. Typically they were late coming out ~ so no harm done.

Tomorrow Lauren has a day off school as it is closed for the day and Daniel is on an adventure day, where he will be doing rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing and archery ~ he is very excited and has packed his rucksack (I think he's got enough there for a week!!!). Tomorrow night we are going to the Mayflower Theatre to see a production of High School Musical ~ more excitement ~ for Lauren this time. She has her HSM cheerleaders outfit ready ~ with pom poms! I feel sorry for who ever sits next to us!! Ha Ha!!

Flowers, teddies and another goodbye!!!

I love my job, I love children and I love being a childminder.....there is just one part of my job that I really do not like and that is when I have to say goodbye to the children that I look after.
Most of the children that I have looked after over the years I have cared for from about 3 or 4 months old until they go to school at 4 or 5 years old!! As you can imagine ~ you do get very attached to them and they become like part of my family.

Today one of the children that I look after had her last day with me ~ she is moving away ~ and I will miss her very much.

I got a lovely bouquet of flowers and a bottle of perfume and two cute teddies and cards from her, to thank me for looking after her. The words in the card brought tears to my eyes and I wanted to share them with you ~ they said......

Has anyone ever told you what a wonderful person you are?
I hope so! I hope you've been told dozens of times....
because you are just amazing.
And just incase you haven't heard those words in a while,
I want you to hear them now,
You deserve to know that.........

It takes someone special to do what you do.
It takes someone rare and remarkable to make the lives
of everyone around them nicer, brighter, and more beautiful.
It takes someone who has a big heart and a caring soul.
It takes someone who's living proof of how precious
a person can be.

It takes someone.......just like you!
Thank you for being so wonderful!

I was really touched by the lovely gifts and their kind words.

I am glad that she had a happy and fun time with me, over the years I looked after her and I will miss her such alot.

I have a break now, looking after just 2 children ~ until I start chilminding another baby in September.

Laurens new dress!!

Couldn't let the day pass without showing you some photos of Laurens new dress ~ we bought it last week and then it rained!! When she came home from school today and the sun was shining, she couldn't wait to put it on and dance around!!!!

Hurray for the hunky Hotpoint man!!!!!!!!!

The washing machine is fixed (needed a bit of an over haul !!!) ~ and Hotpoint did not dissapoint by sending out an even hunkier bloke than last time (thank you Hotpoint!!!!).

Unfortunately I was still feeling the after effects of the power walking I did yesterday, so was walking a bit like I had left my horse at the watering hole!!!! (not good when hunky man on premises!!!).

Also the poor man had to put up with my (not yet tanned) legs ~ as the weather is glorious here ~ wall to wall sunshine L~O~V~E~L~Y!!!!!!!!!!! So I have decided to shock the whole world and wear my shorts!!!!

Anyway, the washing machine is fixed, I have had a good oggle at the Hotpoint man and the sun is shining (what more could a girl ask for?????). I am going to throw a load of washing in the machine and then I am going out in the sun (my friend June has made lunch yum yum!!!).
Better make the most of it ~ because me having my legs on show is a definite cue for rain!!!!!!!