Eilidh and Ben were invited to a friends 6th birthday yesterday, so it was an afternoon filled with playing in the 'Fun Factory' (soft play area) and then back to Zeph's house for birthday tea. Loads of lemonade, sweets, jelly, chocolate cake and everything else they don't normally get at home!! Needless to say, Ben had a bad night and was whimpering on and off all night, probably with tummy ache...who knows?! Of course Ben still managed to find Zeph and Isaac's train set even with all the party food and fun going on.


Birthday boy, Zeph....
Today Dave had some more work so we went off to the library to re-stock in reading material, then to the sewing shop for bits of material and wool for trying some wet felting with the kids. I've found a load of great crafty, sewing blogs (mostly American) which have been giving us some really good ideas so can't wait to try this wet felting picture although it's a bit wet and messy!!


Before heading out, Ben had wanted to play with his playdough farm so we got on and made some more play-doh, blue and yellow this time (although some has already turned green!) It's quite relaxing squidging warm play-doh around with the excuse that it has to be kneaded and it's too hot for the kids to do!!!



I've been at the sewing machine again ,making Ben a money purse this time. Ben chose the car motif to go on so hopefully he will like it. I'm sure it will be filled with trains or cars tomorrow, never mind the money!!