Wednesdsay 1st January, 2014 – New Years Day
Onwards and upwards and lets draw a line under yesterday was my motto for today! For those of you that read my final installement of my project 365 for 2013 will know what I am referring too (and thank you all for not judging, and for offering words of comfort and sharing similar tales, it really meant a LOT, thank you xx).
We went to Tesco for a new years day brunch which was not a good start to my healthier 2014 – so instead of tucking into a bowl of fruit and nut I had a cooked breakfast instead! Oh well, I always think Monday is a better day to start a new healthier living regime *ahem*. It poured with rain all day so when we got home we took all the decorations down and I was able to make use of my new vacumn cleaner – it is so nice having one that actually makes the carpets look hoovered! Lol what a thing to admit to doing! The boys helped, of course and they also enjoyed playing with their new toys…… and making more mess in the process!!
Thursday 2nd January
This morning while Daddy had to return to work (but from home until Monday), the boys and I went out to get some groceries and picked up a few bargains too from the sales. This afternoon I suggested to the boys that they might like to play out in the garden – before we reached it as the three of us stepped out onto the decking and, although not at the same time, we all slipped and fell over because the wood was sooo slippery! So while Jenson and I dried off, Burton decided to go on the trampoline!Then afterwards he and Jenson spent 2 hours playing with their new play doh play sets which was great, although the inevitable mess was not!
Friday 3rd January
Following a morning of playing and tidying I took the boys to the soft play this afternoon to allow them to run off some steam as it was another miserable day weather wise. We met up with one of Burton’s school friends, his sister (same age as Jenson) and Mum which was good fun
Saturday 4th January
It was swimming lesson time again after a short festive break and Burton got an award today for completing 10m of breast stroke
Afterwards he and I walked over to look at the swollen river after the rain and high tide that we have been having in the area.
When we got home, while I made lunch Daddy took the boys to the park on their bikes while it was dry Β and it gave me some peace for an hour lol! Then after lunch I went off into town for an hour to check out the sales and I bought myself two new tops – I hope they will fit!
Jo Laybourn (Sit Still Monkeys)
Great photo’s, especially the slid one! #Project365
Rachael
Looks like you’ve had a lovely, active start to the year and that breakfast looks lush! x
Nikki Thomas
I think a cooked breakfast is the perfect start tot the new year, and any other day for that matter. Well done on the swimming award, that’s amazing! We are off to soft play on Monday as the children all have the day off and I am fed up if being stuck indoors.
amanda walsh
What better way to start the new year than with a nice fried breakfast, beats fruit and nut (apart from if its the chocolate kind π
Charly Dove
Looks like a fabulous start to the year! Well done Burton for his swimming achievement – that’s fantastic news. Lovely to be joining you for 365 π
moors-mummy
Well done on the 10m badge and certificate!
Great pictures!
Jaime Oliver
awww honey i am glad your feeling more positive now, i am sure its only a glitch!
Can i just say i could sit and eat that breakfast now!! its looks delish! xx
TheBoyandMe
Cooked breakfasts are the best meal ever! Sod it, balanced diet and all that. Burton’s doing a marvellous job on that trampoline, excellent exercise. Well done him for swimming so far, it’s really amazing he can do this.
Thanks for linking up to Project 365.
Joanne Blunt
Well done to Burton for his swimming award, that’s fantastic. I also agree that Monday is the best day to start healthy eating π
Elaine Livingstone
gosh a busy start to the year. We had breakfast in tesco on tuesday as well, cant say as I was impressed it was dried out and rather unpleasant. I am surprised your tesco was open on Jan 1st ours dont open then.
Oh dear at the slippy decking,, but our slabs can be the same.
Well done daddy on taking them out and giving mummy peace.
Zoe @ My Mummys World
Cooked breakfasts I guess are still slightly healthy, just not every day π
Love the slide photo! π
Kelly Wiffin
Some fantastic photos. Well done Burton for the swimming award. Really need to get my daughter used to the water, she hated it before I got pregnant and now I have a 15 week old, need to get Daddy to help out, even though he doesn’t like swimming too.
Helvetia Handmade
Well done Burton for his award, great photos. Our decking is lethal as well, a nightmare every time I go into the garden. Happy New Year to you all!
Erica Price
Envious of the cooked breakfast. Well done to Burton on his swimming certificate. Soft play can be a blessing in the rain can’t it.
spicers1976
well done on the certificate
Su Tyler
Well done Burton on your swimming award!
Wet decking is horrible. I fell over on ours a couple of years ago and put my shoulder out!
We paint ours with that non-slip paint now. It works well – although it sometimes wears off..better that than accidents though. π
76 sunflowers
10m breast stroke – I’m impressed! I have never mastered that stroke π I aim to complete this 365 this year and see it is a great way to diary the whole of 2014. Good luck on Monday with the healthy food π
@700words
Love the trampoline shot, and the very proud swimming certificate winner!
The Reading Residence
Lovely photos, and a busy first few days of 2014! Well done to Burton on that certificate, too π
Becky Cowley
Great photos, I love the slide pic! Well done to Burton for getting the swimming certificate too!
Clearlybex
Sounds like a lovely nice start to 2014. Well done for your 10m breast stroke Burton…. I couldn’t do 2m, i’m a terrible swimmer!
HPMcQ
I haven’t had a cooked breakfast in an absolute age, want one now though!
Notmyyearoff
I completely agree, Monday is a much better day to start a diet. Cooked brekkie sounds wonderful and well done to Burton on his 10m!!! That’s amazing!
Kelly
I am totally with you on the healthy eating business, it just has to start on a Monday! Lovely pics. Well done on the swimming little man! So lovely to be able to record these moments. Thanks so much for looking and commenting on my blog. Will come and check out what you’ve been up to next week x
Peg
Big breakfast is a great way to start the new year, and a new project. Got to keep your spirits up!
Lovely photos, looks like you’ll have a great year with those sweet faces!
suzanne3childrenandit
Sounds like an eventful week. I love the photo of your boy on the trampoline – so carefree! I bet your son was chuffed to bits getting his swimming certificate, means so much to them doesnt it?
Mummy of Two
Glad 2014 seems to have got off to a better start for you! I don’t worry about getting back into healthy eating until everyone is back at work and school!
WallyMummy
Love the swimming certificate π Looks like you’ve been having a ball xxx …and RE the other stuff, kids are sent to try us aren’t they! But hey, tomorrow is another day and all that π lol x Happy New Year to you xxx
Faded Seaside Mama
Great start to your week – especially the breakfast – one last blow out won’t hurt after all! And congratulations to Burton on the award. That’s a great achievement – especially if you live near water.
OneDad3Girls
Amazing work with the swimming. I look forward to seeing how the boys grown over the course of 2014
Mummy Whiskers
What a great week and well done Burton!
LauraCYMFT
Well done Burton! Looks like a lovely week apart from the wet weather. Roll on Summer x
Helen The good life mum
fab well done Burton, what sodding rubbish weather. ps your so rude opening with a breakfast picture like that me wants it ..
Angela c
Wow! Well done on the swimming distance award a Burton, that is really cool
Ruth (geekmummy)
Well done Burton, that’s a great achievement π
Emma The Mini Mes and Me
It sounds like you have been busy despite the poor weather! Well done to Burton with his swimming π
Fivegoblogging
Good to see you back for another year of 365! Well done on the swimming award – great start to the year π
Pippa Ainsworth
Well done Burton on the swimming award. I really want Bud to start taking lessons this year. He loves the water so I hope he will enjoy them.
Sara (@mumturnedmom)
Well done Burton, that’s brilliant! Love the action shot on the trampoline. And, a big breakfast is a great start to the day, although over here (as you’ve seen!) they generally involve pancakes too π
Foz
Well done on the award!!
Decking gets so slippery doesn’t it? I almost fell on ours!
I think I will be taking Bee to soft play a bit more…it calmed her down abit! Love the slide pic x
Super Busy Mum {Debs}
Fab photos and well done to your little guy for his distance award. Great achievement! x
Mary @over40andamumtoone
I do like a good fry up from time to time – yum! Congrats on the swimming certificate – that’s really good.
Actually Mummy...
Wow 10 metres! Go Burton! I thought for one moment that he had swum in that river though!
Mari
Great week and a certificate too, we love medals and certificates in this house.
Rain rain rain all week isn’t it? Plus first school run this morning and it chucked it down as we left the house.
Great start to the year can’t wait to see what 2014 holds for everyone
Kriss MacDonald
Your photo of a breakfast made me miss Blighty – you just can’t get British style sausages and bacon over here (US)!! And congratulations to Burton for starting off the year with an award.
Karen
Gorgeous photos for the start of a new year. Looking forward to seeing more xx
Sarah MumofThree World
Lovely photos! 10m at his age is amazing! You must be very proud π
Jen Palmer
Looks like a great fun first week! Well done to Burton for the swimming award x
Shell Louise
I’m glad you’re feeling better about it now π Well done Burton on your swimming award, that’s brilliant!
xx
Jen @mymummyspennies
Great Photos! I love how proud he looks with the certificate!
nlwmummy
Looks like you had a great active first week, I hope your second week was just as enjoyable for you π