More peacocks

I decided to make a peacock with Jacob this week seeing as he loved the ones at the sanctuary so much. I cut out a body and feathers from and old cereal box and we sponge painted it all blue (Jacob loves sponging!). We then used our fingers to add some sparkly glitter paints and other colours.
The next day we glued on some sequins, stuck the feathers on the body, added an eye (Jacob's favourite bit!) and some pipe cleaner legs. Hey presto a peacock. Jacob proudly showed it off to everybody who walked through the door today.

Parents, parrots and peacocks

We headed 'home' to Skegness to visit Granny and Grandad and Nanna and Grandad this week. We spent the day at Granny's house where Jacob got to see Grandad's huge selection of rabbits. He got to name one Sophie (his favourite name at the minute as his best friend's baby sister is called Sophie!). He was spoilt with some new Iggle Piggle pants and an ice cream and loved every messy minute.

We then went to Nanna's house for a Sunday Roast. Yummy! Jacob slept in a big double bed this time and loved it. We also were treated to a lovely lie in - thanks Mum!
We visited a Parrot Sanctury near to Mum and Dad's which was very exciting for Jacob. We saw hundreds of parrots - some of which talked to us - and Jacob enjoyed feeding them monkey nuts.

We also saw some peacocks who kindly put on a good feather display to Jacob's delight! The trip was rounded off with a walk through a free flying aviary where parrots come to land on you. Jacob found this very funny and loved having the birds sitting him! We had to buy him a parrot headdress in honour of the one that landed on his head.

A great couple of days!

BIG art! Valentines day creativity

After seeing a cute hanging heart on another blog I began thinking about valentines day. Jacob has some lovely friends who we wanted to make them for so we set about a big painting session. We got red paints and lots of tools (cotton reels, potato printing hearts, brushes, sponges, rollers, straws) and set to work.


Jacob had such a great time and loved getting messy (unlike his daddy!). He most enjoyed using the roller (and obliterating all the loves stamping we did!) and making footprints.
One it had dried we cut out big heart shapes, added a ribon for hanging and glued them together leaving a little hole for stuffing. We stuffed them with old carrier bags and glued up the holes. Hey presto - gorgeous hanging hearts. We added a message for Jacob's 'girlfriends' and delivered them with a kiss on valentines morning. I think they liked them!
Later on Valentines day, Jacob and I baked some heart shaped cookies for his hardworking daddy. I think he liked them as he ate about 6 within 5 minutes of walking through the door!

Snow fun

On the second of February we got snow!!! Cue one very excited little boy who was besotted with the classic 'The Snowman' film at christmas. I love the spell snow casts over children, and adults come to think of it! Jacob couldn't wait to get out in the snow and build a snowman.

Both he and his daddy enjoyed every minute and did a fine job!


Only days later, the snow fell again, and our friends came to join the fun and build a snowman friend for the original. They had great fun on make-shift plastic bag sledges.



We all warmed up with hot-chocolate and crumpets.

We love the snow!