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The grumblings of Adventure Ted.

October 13, 2017 By Ellen

An old post, but reinstated for Super Sister who had the school animal at home last week. Last Tuesday boy three brought Adventure Ted home from nursery. This was a very exciting event.  Ted is a slightly grubby teddy bear wearing ill-fitting shorts and a slightly sneery expression. The idea, the nursery ladies said, was […]

Filed Under: Adventure Ted, naughty step, nursery, toddler

On the beginnings and endings of school days…

June 12, 2014 By Ellen

Change is a-coming. I can hear it approaching, rumbling the ground beneath our feet and raising a cloud of dust you can see for miles. I’m holding on tight so I don’t get blown away. It’s a big year for some of us. Boy Three is moving up from nursery to start the first of seven years […]

Filed Under: education, graduation., leaving, nursery, primary, school, secondary, valedictory

352/365 Secret Santa – how do you keep it going?

December 19, 2013 By Ellen

It was Boy Three’s big Christmas celebration at nursery today. Mercifully brief, it consisted of a couple of songs and a visit from the big man. Instructed to sing loudly, he Jingle Bell-ed like fury with a very worried look on his face, never taking his eye off the door until Santa arrived. I think he still […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, boys, Christmas, Father Christmas, nursery, Santa

269/365 Launching a new publication

September 26, 2013 By Ellen

This morning the Panther of News and Boy Three put on their visors and rolled up their sleeves as they held the first editorial meeting for the Boy’s new newspaper. It was such a hit at nursery that, if the Panther’s not careful, he’ll be running master-classes for a whole roomful of four-year-old hacks. 

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Boy Three, journalism, newspaper, nursery

241/365 Making time to play…

August 29, 2013 By Ellen

When I dropped Boy Three off at nursery I gave him a kiss and a cuddle, like usual, and, like usual, said: “Have fun.” He replied: “You have fun too, mummy.” “I will,” I said as headed out to the car to perform the elaborate waving ritual. It involves me blowing kisses and flapping my […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, fun, nursery, play

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