Holly's 1st Homework and our New Entertainment Wall

Little Holly is getting so clever and often asks if she can do her homework when the boys are told to sit down and get their homework done. So we used to give her some stickers, or a colouring book or maybe just some plain paper to draw on. However today we started her on her own 3-5 year old toddler homework books and she absolutely loved having her own work to do and getting a gold star sticker for her hard work. The problem we had today was getting her to stop, she just wanted to carry on page after page after page.

 

Tina sitting down with Holly to do her first toddler homework book.

Concentrating hard as she matches the numbered pictures.

Happy Holly with her gold star for completing the end of a page.

 

Today we have had a fairly relaxed day as there was no football. After a late start to the day me and the kids decided to jump in the jacuzzi before breakfast. After some nice homemade waffles I took the kiddies swimming over the Sporting Village. Then in the afternoon we headed over the driving range to hit some balls. I took Holly for the first time and she was so keen to have a go herself, so we got a small iron and she hit about 15 balls or so. I had to give her a lot of help as she could barely lift the club to swing it on her own. So whilst she is ready for homework, and loves swimming, I think its a tad early for her to start golf.

 

The kiddies at the Sporting Village for a family swim.

 

Holly's first trip to the driving range.

Not sure that shot will make it past the stones.

Finally for today I can reveal some modifications I have been working on in the conservatory. Its still a long way from being finished but its now usable. I have basically built a stud wall on top of the dwarf wall and mounted a recessed TV along with the kids Wii and Playstation. The plan being that we can have the TV in the living room for an evening relax time and the boys can play their games consoles on a big TV in the conservatory without having to hog the living room. So the main structure is up and all the TV, PS3 and Wii are wired in. Next jobs are to install some back lighting, a double socket and then I can start with the plasterboard. Brandon seems to enjoy the new set-up though and is loving his Gran Turismo on the big screen.

 

Brandon playing GT3 on the PS3 and testing out the new entertainment wall.

Still work in progress, but it will look good when it is finished.