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Bog blog and some climbing

August 8, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children today.
Small children can do astonishing things in a very short space of time. There I was checking the spare rib recipe for the next step while Boy Three pottered. I looked up and this is what I saw. He was ever so pleased with himself.

Upwards is not always onwards.
Boy Three loves to climb. Today I have removed him from the dining table, the top of the armchair in the bedroom, the shelves in the bathroom (he pushed the chair over to get a foot up), the bed (slightly ajar drawers as steps) and his brother’s bed (it’s a mid-sleeper up five steps).

Quiet and relative tidiness is over-rated.
Boys One and Two are still at their dad’s. Having a ball according to our nightly calls. Tomorrow they’re off to learn to sail. When they first went off it was heavenly to have a slightly more orderly home and fewer mouths to feed/pants to wash, now, though, I’m over that. Time to come home Boys. Roll on Thursday.

Filed Under: climbing, things I learned from my children today, toilet

Comments

  1. Mummy Mishaps says

    August 8, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    Lol that is such a fun photo. Love the look of accomplishment on his little face ๐Ÿ™‚
    Xx

    Ps. Thanks for the comment on my blog xx

  2. Debbie says

    August 8, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    If this is the worst that went wrong after your day of calm and order, you've done great.
    And it does make for a wonderful picture too xxx

  3. That's Not My Age says

    August 8, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    Fantastic photo – hope he flushed first!

  4. Preseli Mags says

    August 9, 2010 at 10:15 am

    The look on his face is priceless! Wonderful!

  5. TheMadHouse says

    August 9, 2010 at 10:22 am

    What a brill photo. Mini was and still is a climber

  6. Ellen Arnison says

    August 9, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    Mummy Mishaps, thanks he was very chuffed.

    Debbie, it was certainly the funniest.

    TNMA, flushing had been done – that's his usual game.

    Mags, a total sense of achievement.

    TheMadHouse, how do you deal with your climber?

  7. Emma says

    August 10, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    That's fantastic! Made me giggle!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Pass the Chablis...it's 5pm says

    August 10, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    That is brilliant.
    And the much funnier version of the chair/ head removal I had to perform earlier on my son!

  9. Ellen Arnison says

    August 10, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Emma, thanks.

    Pass the Chablis, Oh dear presume son and chair are recovered.

  10. Whimsical Wife says

    August 10, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I love the photo its soo funny ๐Ÿ™‚ Although I imagine will cause mortification at a later date….

  11. ebabeelikes says

    August 18, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Superb photo – I had to do a double take to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was!

  12. Ellen Arnison says

    August 19, 2010 at 10:18 am

    WW, I suspect it will follow him around for many, many years, but it was too good not to share.

    Ebabeelikes, I think it's because he's so pleased with himself

  13. mocha beanie mummy says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:38 am

    Hahahah!!! That's awesome. And yeah, he won't be happy with that in years to come, which makes it even more awesome ๐Ÿ˜€
    xx

  14. susie @newdaynewlesson says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:44 am

    Love that picture. You need to frame it or make greeting cards out of it.

  15. Mirka says

    August 25, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    That is a very funny photo ๐Ÿ˜‰

  16. MrsW says

    August 25, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    lol – love it – though I am a bit concerned that you were cooking spare ribs in the loo….. ๐Ÿ˜›

  17. tiddlyompompom says

    August 25, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    AWESOME!!! I love it ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. Trish @ Mum's Gone to... says

    August 26, 2010 at 8:48 am

    He's a handsome lad even whhen he's down the pan!

  19. bubbleboo says

    August 26, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    Hahaha! Look at him, he's so happy! What a wonderful picture ๐Ÿ˜€

  20. jumblyMummy says

    November 7, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    haha I remember seeing this the first time and giggling. Now my little one is just as mischeiveous and it doesn't make me laugh any more, it makes me sigh!

  21. Kerry says

    November 7, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    This is a fantastic photo love it xx

  22. Suzie @nowriggling says

    November 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    Love this photo! He has such a lovely smile. Good job there was no loo cleaner down there mind!

  23. @jencull (jen) says

    November 8, 2010 at 11:40 am

    I have never seen or heard of that before, but it really made me laugh ๐Ÿ˜€ Jen

  24. Kate says

    June 8, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Thanks for joining in with my blog hop over at Celebrating Mums. I too have a boy who is a climber. He climbed before he walked onto window sills was a fave. Used to frighten the poor neighbours but if I got him down, he just went up again.

  25. Ellen Arnison says

    June 8, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Thanks Kate

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