Space

I absolutely love this.  I follow Chris Hadfield on Twitter and find his posts and photos fascinating.

Chris Hadfield Space Oddity

Slimming world - Risotto

My second ever attempt at risotto. Better then the first one.
I roasted butternut squash, then fried onions, peppers and garlic with fry light. Added risotto rice and fried for a minute. Then started adding vegetable stock continually stirring, then chucked in some peas and the butternut squash.

I topped with mushrooms and low fat cheddar (from my healthy extras) Hey presto!

Slimming world - breakfast

All free food, healthy bacon medallions, scrambled egg, mushrooms, baked beans. Eggs and mushrooms cooked with fry light.

Nice way to start a Sunday x

YUM YUM

Lucas is really trying with his words.  He absolutely loves his food and when he is hungry he lets me know by saying “yum yum”  Then when he is enjoying his food between each mouthful  he says “yum yum” but it sounds more like “myum myum”  So cute!

Scrummy Sandwiches

It was my colleagues last day at work today so she made sandwiches for everyone.  They looked amazing but as I am trying not to eat bread I resisted but I did have some crisps but they were healthy so that doesn't count :-)

Delicious - Avocado, tomato and mozzarella

One of my favourites!

Slimming world - Chips

So I am trying to shed the last of my baby weight and am following the Slimming World plan.  So I decided to have a go at making Chips as they are "free foods" rather than using frozen chips which will have a "syn"  value. You can eat as many potatoes as you like and if you just spray with fry light before baking they are a free food.

So I had them with baked beans and omelette, both also free.  It wasn't too bad and well worth the saving of eating "syns"

Garnier BB cream

I thought I would treat myself to a BB cream as there is so much hype about them on the website and with the gorgeous weather we have been having thought I should wear some sun protection on my face during the day.  The problem was choosing which one to get as there is so many out there.  Garnier had a special offer and after standing in the supermarket looking very dodgy trying to get the internet to work on my phone to check the reviews I decided to give it a try.

I was looking forward to trying it on, hoping that it would make me look 10 years younger! And while it didn’t make me look like a teenager again I wasn’t disappointed with it.  It was easy to apply and is tinted so made my skin look more flawless.   I apply after my moisturiser, it says it is moisturising but I think it would have been a bit gloopy and not have gone on so well without applying a moisturiser first.  It is quite a thick consistency.  Then I wear my make up as normal over the top.  I feel that it is a good base under make up to help smooth lines and even out skintone and has a SPF which is a bonus.  Overall I am happy with it and would buy it again.

Thomas talk

Lucas was being loud as normal and Thomas was trying to watch the TV. Thomas had the controller and said he was going to put the controller up Lucas's bum to turn him off so he would be quiet.

I found it very funny and a bit of me wished they did have a button to turn them down (not accessed via their bum though!)

Thomas talk - party

Thomas was at a friends daughters first birthday party. We were all sitting down eating the lovely food so it was quiet when Thomas said "I like being at the party"

So cute, and also relieved that he was enjoying it and didn't say he wasn't in front of everyone, he he.

Naughty

What is the obsession with turning the TV on and off. Especially when Thomas or me are in the middle of watching something.

It drives us mad. Lucas thinks its hilarious and when I tell him off he has started shaking his head and wags his finger at me. Cheeky!

Treasure box

Lucas enjoying looking in the treasure box I made for him. I learnt about these when I went to a mother and baby group. Its good for their senses and encourages them to play on their own.

In his box I put an empty loo roll, egg cup, silicone cupcake case, small tubbit, sock, a bag which had cookies in which made a crunchie sound when scrumpled up, heart Post it notes, hair band, box of raisins, washing liquid pot.

I'm hoping it will entertain him for a while!

Health Check

Lucas had his year check today and the health visitor was very pleased with him. 

He is a good weight and height and showed that he is into everything and on the move. 

I don't know about Lucas but I think me and the health visitor were exhausted by the end of it!

Thomas talk

Thomas wanted the TV on this morning. I asked him to say "put the tele on please super Mummy"
So he said
"put the tele on please Mummy with poo in your eyes"

Not quite the same but 10 out of 10 for imagination. Obviously I didn't have poo in my eyes :-)

Little dinners

Chicken Curry with cous cous, peas and cheese.

He loved it. Although the cous cous was very messy!