Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Woke up really excited today... we are going to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland!!

Boo was v happy but a bit concerned that Moo is not coming with us. Told her its ok, he's still too young and we can get him a pressie when we are there.

Today is super cold - 3 degrees, so I wrapped both of us up really well. Boo had 3 t-shirts, a jumper and a winter coat on, and a hat and originally a scarf but we thought it was abit over-doing it so scarf came off at the bus stop.

On the train there - bought us a piece of cake at the coffee place at station.

We were v lucky, saw the guards on horses going towards Buckingham Palace for the changing of guards ceremony when we were walking towards Hyde Park. Mummy quickly took a pic.

Boo all nice and cosy in our new pushchair - the Micralite Toro (reviews another time)

Finally we are at the Winter Wonderland!

Big Santa and little Boo

Our favourite ride... the "Merry-go-round" as Boo calls it.

I went on it with her and I enjoyed it lots too!

The ice-skating rink. We promised each other that when we are older, we will come skate here (Mummy better starts practising!)
Waiting for our turn on the Winter Express train.

Christmas is in the air...

1 Dec...
ALREADY!!!!
how time flies. Can't believe 2008 is almost going to be over.

Last weekend, the warren family finally did something Xmas-ish.
On Sat, we went to the Christmas Fair at St Marys Primary at East Barnet Village. It was really sweet. They had tombola stalls, chocolate wishing well, some stalls selling toys and Xmas stuff, and a Santa Grotto.
We let Boo and Moo have 2 goes on the tombola each, they got some Xmas craft stuff which we intend to do during the Xmas break (I know, it will be too late but it will keep them busy), Daddy bought 15 tokens for the drink tombola but didn't win any wine, only got a bottle of orange squash, Boo has 3 goes on the chocolate wishing well and got 3 pieces of chocolates but only allowed one 'coz her cough was still not 100% better and we avoided the Santa Grotto at all means 'coz the queue was too long!

We then went home and Anne and Geoff came over for a visit. Moo really took to Anne and immediately wanted to go to her right at the door, which is very unusual 'coz he is quite wary of strangers. And the kids got Xmas pressies from them naturally but Daddy immediately hid them so no one gets too excited.

On Sunday, it was pouring!! So we went to Watford for shopping. I was hopeful that we will be able to get some Xmas pressies for our friends and family but of course, it never happens. They were having a free Santa Grotto there and the queue wasnt long so we went and stood in the queue. Boo wasnt very keen on Santa, she later told me she found Santa a bit scary! Daddy also thinks that particular Santa was a bit pants but both kids got a book each and surprisingly, Moo really took an interest to the book and kept opening it and flipping the pages.

I'm at work now (been on conference call since 8am this morning so I'm a little dazed to say the least!). But tomorrow, I'm taking the day off.
Boo and I are going to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
http://www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/
I feel a bit bad that I'm only taking Boo but Moo's still young and doesnt quite get the whole Xmas and Santa thing and I can just about manage the London tube with 1 kid, so I thought, there's always next year for Moo... Sorry my snuggle bear!

Moogie enjoying himself at Lesley's.

Summie's family

My best friend's family photo.
Her kids are soooo cute! And she is looking really great.
Babe, you rock!!

Work isnt so bad

I survived!!
the first day of work that is...

It wasn't that bad actually. Feels really good to be back in the thick of things and to confirm that my brain still works and is still capable of analysing more things than baby, cooking and playgroups!! LOL

But I did took Tues off to spend time with the children and I'm off today as well... went shopping in London (naughty naughty)

Next week, I'll be into my 4 days week, but I will need to change my day off 'coz boss wants me to go with him to a meeting on Tues.
See, its all happening and very exciting!!

Moo is all settled in at Lesley's. He even takes 1 1/2hr naps in the cot!!!!! I know!!!!
But this morning Boo told me that there are 2 naughty girls in her nursery who dont want to talk to her and push her.
I wanted to take her to school today to find out what happened, but AM said better to let Lesley talk to the teachers 'coz I wont be able to go everytime there is a problem. So I went with AM to drop the kids off this morning and spoke to Lesley.
She was so cross when she heard someone might be bullying Boo (awww bless her).
But 'coz she has to do school run, Carina walked Boo to school. Lesley said Carina was even more cross when she heard some kids are picking on Boo... she told Lesley, "this is our kid, if anyone dares bully her, we will use violence if necessary!!" I really like that Carina!!

Anyway, Carina spoke to Pauline and Pauline was v good abt it and said she will keep a close eye on Boo and make sure nothing of that sort happens again. I think it might be the Monday kids 'coz Boo just started going to nursery on Mondays this week and I've seen the Thurs and Fri kids, they are all very sweet and well behaved.

Fingers crossed nothing happen today and ever again.

Tomorrow is NOT happening!

*Hands over ears, hands over ears, hands over ears*
LALALALALALALALALALALALALA!

Enough said...





I'm back at work tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh and Moo's first words are Mama and Stop!

Halloween at Lesley's

Ok, did I say I'm poorly? I'm poorly, poorly, poorly! Made worse by going to... not one but 2 Halloween parties yesterday!! Ok, I know its my fault, no one made me go but I do want Boo and Moo to enjoy themselves.

So, this is Lesley's party. IMO, its the better one. All the kids know each other so they were all laughing, dancing and having fun. No smoke machine (thank god!).
Moogie didn't want to sit with the others at the table for the party coz he wanted to sit with mummy. Lesley dressed him up as the incy wincy spider-boy - BRILLANT!

Here's daddy with Moogie
Moogie playing with balloon

Moo being slightly grumpy.

Check out how the other kids are dressed!

Here's Joe2 - Pumpkin 1

His older sis, Isabel - Pumpkin 2

Lucy-Mae is scary High Witch!

Emily and Rosanna - Pumpkin 3 and Big purple gobby monster (?) - I din get that costume. Sorry!

All the scary/pretty witches and fairies

Carina and her cousin (Charlotte - who's helping out coz Stella is still away on her holiday to NEW YORK!)

Lesley (the Grand High Witch) and Boo the Cat Fairy

Pigging out

Disco!

Even the poor dog got dressed up for the day! LOL