Love to Read

My girls all take after me when it comes to reading, we all love a good book. I think this may have something to do with the fact that they have always had books surrounding them.

I remember buying my eldest daughter her first set of books before she was even born.

This week Freya moved up another level in her reading at school, proud mummy moment. She has been waiting a while to be moved up because even though she found stage 4 really easy, she had to read all the books at that level before she could be moved up.

So today was the first book of stage 5 and guess what, she loved it, already looking forward to moving up to stage 6!!

Do your children like to read? What is their favourite book to read at the moment??

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Another First is Arriving Soon

I can't believe what I am about to type, I just applied for Gracie to start primary school next September.

I know I have done this two times before but it is still just as exciting and terrifying at the same time. Another one of my baby's is growing up far too quick.

It is already strange enough that I am left with only Layla when the eldest two are at school and Gracie is at playschool, I still haven't got used to having only one child around.

For some reason this time round just feels  a bit different. I think Elise and Freya seemed more ready for school than Gracie does, they always acted older than the age that they actually were.

As a parent I think we always worry when our children are venturing into something new and unknown.

Gracie on the other hand couldn't be more excited. Having been going up the school with us since Elise started, she already recognises a lot of the teachers and can't wait to be a "big girl" like her sister's. So when I told her yesterday that I had sent the forms in, she was extremely happy.

Are any of your children starting school next year??

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Learning To Play An Instrument

This week my eldest daughter started going to her first ever after school club. She chose to go to recorder club.

This means a lot of practicing at home, won't be quiet in our house for a while!! So far she knows how to play to notes B, A and G.

I've never seen Elise so excited over anything before. She is spending all of her free time playing it at the moment. Trouble is, her sister's want to join in too and they don't quite know how to play any notes yet!!!

My mum actually managed to find her original recorder for Elise to play on. It is a wooden Adler one and is over 40 years old!!!

Do any of your children play an instrument?? If they don't yet, is there something they would like to learn to play?

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