"This is a pond, I haven't coloured it all in because it's not full, those dots are the splashes."
We noted the question down about stamps so we could explore it later, which we did by watching good old Aunt Mabel and Pippin tell us all about post. I do love Come Outside!
We then took it turns to write this valentines poem whilst in the library.
Next on to the museum where collecting the stamps was the only thing Em was interested in.
Em asked this morning if she could go to an art or writing class, and this was the compromise. I think beavers is the way to go?
The highlights of the day for me revolved around this drawing. After showing Em I had set it as the background on the iPad, she seemed genuinely amazed at my enjoyment of her work. So much so she exclaimed "you like it that much? You're the best mummy in the world!" and jumped on me for a big cuddle! Such a small act from me to show her I enjoy and appreciate her 'work'... Surprised by the reaction, worried it means I don't show her enough, and happy to make her happy.
First proper day of half term. Done!
Scouts is great! Both my boys joined Beavers as soon as they were old enough and moved on to Cubs when the time came. Dom stopped then, the Scout meetings were too late for him during term time, but Simon carried on right the way through the levels and is now an Explorer. They get the chance to do so much and I think the camps in particular, which start at Beavers, have been instrumental in making the boys as self-sufficient as they are. I can't recommend the 1st Milton Scout Group highly enough but I'm sure the others in town are just as good and there's probably one that meets closer to you. I have less knowledge of Rainbows/Brownies/Guides, Elizabeth was a Guide for a while and even became a Young Leader but the group she was with didn't seem to do very much, it was nowhere near as dynamic as the Scout group.
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