Mooshy I love my kids post, you have been warned! 😂

Well just look at that. March already!? This year is whizzing past! With it being a sparkly new month and all I thought I should really try dropping in a little blog post as I'm not doing very well with my write a post a week resolution....

 Today it's been pretty crap weather wise so it blew out any plans we had made that included being outside. Me and both the boys were at home, no plans no nursery no errands. These type of days are a real blessing I think. A chance to catch up on stuff or just relax together without watching the clock and worrying about being late for everything (which I usually am!)
Anyone who knows my boys knows that they fight like cat and mouse. Everything is a competition. Who eats more food, who gets up the stairs first,  who makes the biggest tower the list goes on and on. Generally I leave them to fight it out unless they start actually fighting and they need pulling apart.... Danny is quite sneaky and winds Connor up quite a lot or tells Connor to do naughty things, which he does of course. Connor is quite chilled out but will be the one throwing the first punch when he is pushed too far.  I'm not sure what came over them today but they have been lovely! Helping each other and minimal squabbling. Let's hope it continues!  I've been feeling a bit crap lately I've had a chest infection that turned into a sinus Infection, which was awful! Seriously gross. That's almost cleared up now so today I really wanted to spend some one to one time with both boys, as to be honest, I've been getting through the last week or so with the help of movies, kids kindle fire and the promise of cake and milkshake. All so I can grab 10 minutes of sleep before I start drowning in my own snot again. Being a mum and being ill really sucks.

Danny loves reading and he had grown bored of short stories so I brought him a few chapter books. I thought Roald Dahl stories would be a good place to start. I loved them as a child so I really enjoyed reading them to him. We started off with the twits. He found it hilarious in the beginning chapters describing the twits (especially Mr Twit's beard full of old food!) and the tricks they played on one another
..the worm spaghetti and the glass eye in his beer were his favourites. I love how Roald Dahl can create words and they are both perfect and totally ridiculous such as the Frumptious freaks! We finished it today, it was lovely to see him so excited about finishing the book and finding out what happened to Muggle wump and the roly poly bird! I think we will read fantastic mr fox next or Danny champion of the world. Danny is obviously desperate to read the one about 'him'!  I'll look forward to reading these again to Connor, for now he is more than happy with the gruffalo (seriously I can recite that in my sleep!)

Something they can both agree is brilliant fun is making forts, tents, houses out of blankets and pillows. They especially love tucking a duvet behind the sofa and hanging over two dining chairs placed at the front of the sofa. They can hide under here and pretend it's their house. They only come 'over to mum's house' aka come into the living room for food and to watch TV. Which I suppose is how they will act as teenagers as well!!

They both love anything crafty and messy. Danny got some air hardening clay for Christmas and has been asking to use it since boxing day! Today they made pots for Mother's day. They really listened to me and made some pretty good little pots! Danny's first attempt of a small pot with  'a sausage and a pea' inside really did make me laugh though!

Danny is crazy on letters at the moment so we made this mummy sign together too, and Connor and I made a Jerry mouse as he's bonkers for Tom and Jerry!  I'm looking forward to painting them at the weekend once they are all dry!
We made Peppa pig and minion cupcakes (nothing fancy, packet cakes!) and Connor helped me to wash up (after his man and boat had had a paddle of course!)

They were so lovely today and now they are both snuggled up in bed I'm all warm and fuzzy about how lovely today was. How proud I am of my little boys,  and how quickly they are growing up.

 Danny starts school (actual uniform wearing Monday to Friday big boy school!!) in September and Connor will start nursery next month (argh!!!!!) These days are numbered as the next steps for both of them will be here before I know it and days like today will just be fond memories. Maybe that's why I wanted to write about today and cement it in my mind a little....

Okay, I'm getting all mushy now and I'm fighting the urge to run upstairs, put them both in sleepsuits and cots, give them bottles and turn on baby TV nightscreen whilst rocking them to sleep again!

Of course not all days are as lovely as today, some days I just about manage to make it till bedtime and feel like screaming into my pillow and banging my head against the wall. But today was a good day and I'm really feeling blessed tonight....even if I have just found Connor asleep in my bed for I'm sure the first of many times tonight!

Crazy stuff! Till next week!

Thanks for visiting! XxxX

My top 10

Soo yesterday's post was a little serious in nature. Bit heavy. I'm so pleased I did post it however, the amount of support and love I've been shown has been overwhelming. I even had a message from a lady sharing her story with me after reading it so thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart everyone. Thank you.

Today I thought I'd post something a little more light hearted in nature. I try to believe in the power of positivity. Life is one long road of ups and downs and one day I'll be back on top. But you can't just sit back and just expect good stuff to happen to you without giving anything out. Positive vibes have power apparently so lets see!

  

If Roald Dahl said it, it must be true!!

So heres my top ten things that make me HAPPY

1. Obviously of course, my numero uno ,are my two beautiful, amazing, totally bonkers little boys Danny and Connor. Even their names make me smile, I love these two little little balls of craziness more than words could even come close to describing. They are my sun moon and stars and everything in between. I am so so blessed to be their Mummy.

I have hundreds of much nicer photos of my boys but I'm a bit picky about where I post them. Having them open for anyone at all to see freaks me out a little but I think these pics show what cheeky monkeys...or ninja turtles they are! 

2. Next would have to be my Mr. My fianee (how cringey does that sound!! Athough partner or boyfriend are just as bad ha!) I met this guy at the tender age of 14 after a friend of mine gave me his MSN (rememer that!) address! We spoke for months and eventually met to go to watch the Grudge at the cinema. That film totally freaks me out, but I was more terrified about touching his hand! (Wonderfully terrified!) But yeah, I'm not one for mush. He knows how I feel about him. I couldn't be without him, even if he is really annoying. He is a pretty awesome human and the best Daddy to our boys I could ask for. He is also a complete buffoon who won't take nice pictures with me!

3. My friends. I am so lucky to have some of the bestest friends ever. I have some lovely close friends who I see when I can but with kids and life we don't see each other as much as I'd like, but we chat on Facebook a lot. I've known one lady in particular for years and after my last miscarriage she was there straight away taking me to Costa for a sugar fix.  She's awesome.
 I also have a group of three really close friends. We used to work together, and have remained friends for years. They are my boys Godmums. We talk via messenger every day and I know they are always always there for me.They are the kind of friends you can be completely yourself with without thinking. We are all very different but these guys are priceless,  and I don't think they really know how much I love them all!

4. Music - I can literally loose hours, headphones in world out. I think a good chunk of my brain is filled up with song lyrics! If I had to name my top five favourite bands/artists to listen to they would have to be Maroon 5, Paulo Nutini, Emeli Sande, Snow Patrol and Ed Sheeran...ahh and Coldplay, Stereophonics...right I'll stop there or I never will ha!
 I used to play the piano when I was younger , I was fairly good. I remember playing Memory from the musical cats in front of the whole of my middle school once. One day maybe I'll pick it up again. I'd love my boys to learn to play an instrument. Maybe they will start up a band together....I would be at every single one of their gigs (how embarressing!)  .... On second thoughts.... they are seriously gorgeous boys already so that along with being in a band I would have an awful lot of young girls showing up at my front door looking for my boys (yak!) ! Danny would make a good lead singer, Connor a drummer... Yes, definitely a drummer!

5.Trees!  As daft as that sounds!  The noise they make when they sway in the wind, the smell after the rain. We have a really bizarre tree in our garden. It has these weird bobbly pod things on and most of the time it's really quite bare. Now the leaves are dropping and they are really beautiful colours. Me and the boys will probably collect some and make a picture with them this weekend :). I love nothing more than being outside wondering around the woods with my boys collecting leaves and interesting sticks and rocks. Mud on our shoes, cheeks red and rosy.  Lovely.

6. Anything warm! I'm one of those eternally cold people. My feet are always cold. Craig always moans about my 'dead feet' touching him in bed! He will let me warm them up on him though ( see said he was lovely!) My nose always gets cold too, and I try to cover it with my lips (I don't realise I do this) again Craig thinks I'm rather ridiculous! Nothing better than getting in a steamy hot bath or shower!  So warm fluffy Jumpers, socks, slippers, blankets are a winner for me! Hot drinks (I'm a bit of a mug and weird drink hoarder!) and also because holding a mug warms my icicle fingers!!
And Coffee!!! Ahh coffee. I never used to drink it before I had the kids....who were monsters for sleeping (Connor is still a bit of a buggar and ends up in our bed most...okay every night in the early hours... But he's so scrummy and snuggly I don't really mind!)
 I especially like weird flavour hot drinks ...the pumpkin spiced latte at star bucks is lovely!! I have a whole mouth of sweet teeth...seriously buy me a coffee and cake and I'll love you forever! Oh and rum, can't forget rum. What!? It warms you up doesn't it!? Ha!

 Spiced chai latte, salted caramel green tea, caramel coffee, Lemon and ginger tea... Just a few I have out of the cupboard at the mo! 

7.Jewelry. Now I'm not talking expensive posh jewelry. I mean costume jewellery, that makes me jingle wherever I go, really loud weird stuff. I get most of my stuff via eBay auctions from China, so it's ultra cheap too. 1.70 with postage for this!?  Yes!!

My pashmina too, bootsale 1.50 it's beautiful and I love it! Reversible too!! Eeek!

8. Animals. I have always grown up with pets and wanted the same for the boys. I feel a pet can teach you so much. We have a huge great slob of a dog called Alfie. He is a boxer x lab x God knows what! He is a huge gentle giant with a few anxiety issues! He was a rescue dog. We originally agreed to a puppy or a dog no bigger than a spaniel....but saw his big brown eyes and when we were told no one else had even looked at him we knew he was meant for us. Our stinky old floppy chops!
We have two budgies too, woody and buzzy peep (buzz died :()  Woody is a grumpy little snot who loves nothing more than dive bombing me and biting me. Even so,  I do love the little git, occasionally he let's me rub his head. Buzzy peep is pretty sweet, and has now learnt how to fly properly so I don't have to keep rescuing him from behind the sofa! We have a big tropical fish tank too, Craigs thing..he's always kept fish and a little goldfish tank in the kitchen. Oh and we have a little Robin we have name Robby (original)  we go and feed in the garden  ha!
 

9. Anything crafty. Drawing, painting and making things. This is something I really need to pick back up. I really have to be in the right mood though...I really want to make my own dream catcher one day, and I'd love to learn to sew. I've recently drawn a few little bits after years of not doing anything and was pleasantly surprised with the outcomes. Perhaps a trip to hobbycfaft is in order for a bit of inspiration, especially with Christmas round the corner! (Argggh!)

 

 10. Would have to be home bits. Accessories. Trinkets. Aka Grace if we have no more room stop buying them! I especially love yankee candles and willow Tree figures. So I'm pretty easy for Craig to  buy for. Oh and Buddhas....okay I admit it I'm a teeny weeny little bit obsessed! I love things to look a bit higgly piggly and crowded, much to Craig's dislike aka Mr everything must match and be straight... It's an interesting mix in our house!

Anyhoo that's my top ten!  From the tree hugging, coffee addicted, jewelry and candle hoarding fluffy sock wearer!!

And one final note.....

This made me laugh way too much this morning, it's definitely something I would say ha!

Hope your day was brighter than the weather!! Xxx