The weekend has been calm by comparison to the last few days. Yesterday we did the housework, went to the library and then went swimming. The first outdoor swim of the season. The kids played happily and got along well. After dinner we played a game and although it was quite a late night for all, they managed well today.
We had to do more housework this morning (there is less to do per person... But with this many in house it has to be done Marie often!) followed by a short shopping expedition where no children wanted to spend their pocket money... But I got sucked into some clearance items (rubbish buns and washing baskets!). We had a cruisey afternoon in the sun. We played giant naughts and crosses and ladder golf (google it... It's a good one). Followed by a bit of chill time (some reading, some drawing and one doing some maths practice). After dinner we played a board game ... A game that by the rules anyone could win... But with three players using English as a second language it wasn't quite so easy. We had to cheat (a lot) just to get the kids off the starting square!
Miss 15, Miss 13 and I all like horror movies - so we topped the night off with one a little more gruesome than I anticipated.
The return of Mr 7 tomorrow does fill me with some anxiety, but thankfully hubby is around for the next 24 hours! Hopefully after a day of school on Tuesday they will have found a new placement for him. Otherwise... Anyone wanna come stay for a few days? I don't mind sharing a room with Miss 13 so you can have my room? Someone who can give a 7 year old loads of attention so he doesn't have to demand it? Or take away the others when I need to calm him?
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