Benjamin | The Lattimore Acre

There are people with games…..

‘Play School aims to encourage a child to wonder, to think, to feel and to imagine.’

Yesterday was our third Play School concert and it did not disappoint. Alex and Emma took us on an adventure to Prince Big Ted’s castle. Alex was just spectacular…. as always!

This year Ben’s Kindergarten hosted the concert. It was our fundraiser…. YAY!! What an amazing fundraiser. Just another reason why I think Ben goes to the BEST Kindy! Ben’s whole class went to the concert together. Along with his wonderful teachers and many parent and grandparent helpers (Thanks Gamma!). It was just so lovely. Aunty Claire, Hugo and Evie along with Aunty Em, Ollie and Milla joined in the fun.

Ben enjoyed the concert this year – snuggled in my lap, laughing and listening (but no singing or dancing!!). I sang and would have loved to get up and dance! It is no secret that I LOVE PLAY SCHOOL. I don’t think you can be an Early Childhood Teacher and not love it. I really enjoyed sharing this experience with my little man – Big Ted, Jemima and Humpty. It is just something so special. He will probably never know what it meant to me but I will treasure it forever. xoxoxo

Our previous Play School Concerts –

There is a Bear in there…

And a Chair as well…

Linking up with Heather – Life Made Lovely Monday

My Turn on Kindy Roster = YAY!

Top 10 Favorites From My Day At Kindy With Ben:

1. I loved watching Ben play with his friends

2. I loved being able to play with Ben and his friends

3. I loved cutting, threading and pasting

4. I loved listening to the children’s conversations

5. I loved chatting to Ben and his friends

6. I loved learning a new song ‘My Hands’

7. I loved seeing how much Ben’s teachers care for him

8. I loved seeing how happy Ben is at Kindy

9. I loved helping Ben’s teachers

10. I loved helping Ben and his friends

I loved everything about my day. Thanks for sharing it with me Ben xo

Mother’s Day

I was a little bit spoilt this Mother’s Day…………

1. Andrew used his new cooking abilities to make poached eggs….YUM!

2. I got a knitty bitties camera strap. I love it!!

3. My Mum gave me ‘My Grandma’s Kitchen‘ by Louise Fulton Keats and Margaret Fulton. It is a fabulous cookbook – amazing illustrations and recipes!! I think Ben will eat nearly everything in it. I am going to make Eggs in ramekins and Apple bircher muesli this weekend.

4. Ben made me a wonderful picture at Kindy. It is my favorite!

5. I got to have a snooze after breakfast!!! (because Ben had me up early to give me my presents!!)

6. Andrew and Ben had been shopping. They went to the Antique Centre. Andrew gave Ben some money to spend and he picked me an old glass bottle and jar. I love them. Thanks boys xoxo

7. Dinner was already cooked …. thanks to cooking classes the previous day!!

8. I got to read my book. It is a fabulous book about one ladies love for her children – her birth children and adopted children. I highly recommend it ‘Love Our Way – A Mother’s Story’ by Julia Rollings.

Thanks so much to by two beautiful boys for putting in the effort to make the day special.

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A Childhood Treat

Ben has just recently fallen in love with ice-cream….. especially ice-cream in a cone….YUMMO. He saw a picture of neapolitan ice-cream (chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice-cream) on the ice-cream cone box and everyday he talks about it and talks about it and talks about it. Andrew and I can both remember how special it was to have neapolitan ice-cream when we were kids. It was Andrew’s favorite (and anyone who knows Andrew knows that he doesn’t really have favorites as he is so easy going….. so it must be pretty special!!). Well yesterday Ben’s dreams came true (and Andrew’s too). I bought them a tub of neapolitan ice-cream. Oh the JOY!!! Childhood memories came flooding back as I watched Ben’s eyes light up. Ben couldn’t decide what flavor he wanted…. so he kept tasting mine while eating his own xoxo

Gamma and Nanny xoxo

Ben made these portraits of his Grandmothers {who he refers to as Gamma and Nanny} for Mothers day. They are seriously adorable and what makes them even more special is that Ben wrote his name of them. The first time he has written is name. What an achievement!!! I’m so proud!

We wrapped them up, added a updated framed photos and a special card (available from here) …… HAPPY GAMMA AND NANNY’S DAY XOXO

Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I’m Loving xo and Heather – Life Made Lovely Monday xo

Just Like Lightning!!

I switched the telly on this morning and car racing was on. Ben caught a glimpse of it and before I could change the channel he was shouting out to Andrew {Darn it!!! I wasn’t fast enough}. I popped out of the room for a while and returned to the boys having a race of their own – Lightning McQueen verses Chic Hicks! Lightning was the winner – Well done Ben !!