Days 20-26 of Project 365 (Country Kids)

20-26 of 365

20. 'Birdman' (Yes we had a snowball fight but who wants another picture of that? We spent time on Sunday putting out food for the pair of blackbirds and Mistlethrush which we have in the garden. The fatballs had frozen so needed crushing, and we had half a loaf of bread to distribute. The Boy then spent ten minutes calling them, before going inside to wait at the window for them.)

21. 'Heart-pressing' (The Boy is obsessed with Instagram. 50% of the likes you'll see from the little green bug are actually done by him, he particularly likes seeing pictures of other children playing and I have to tell him who they are. Daily I have to look for photos of Jenny, Burton and Jenson; think we need another playdate. If your photo on Instagram is of a child and I've liked it, it'll be him. If it's got a comment or of food, it'll be me liking it!)

22. 'Artist At Work' (We spend a long time making the most amazing snow picture today; 95% of it was done by him – the 5% done by me was the gluing because he's a lazy tyke! He then wanted to take a photograph of it because he was so proud of it.)

23. 'Meet The Family' (I was incredibly disappointed today to discover that, despite two inches of snow falling on compacted snow and ice, school was not closed. I made my way in to my job, but was out of there by 3.45. At 4pm we were making snowmen in the garden! I'm on the left, Mr. TBaM is in the middle and The Boy is on the right.)

24: 'Now, Which One?' (This giant Kerplunk we had for review a few months ago, is still one of the most played games in the house! Problem is that now he's cottoned on that he needs the least amount of balls to win, and is very competitive!)

25: 'Eat Your Heart Out, Gordon!' (Uninspiring photograph, but it's a milestone snap. The Boy made his own tea tonight: pizza pocket. He cut the pitta bread in half, sliced up the chicken and grated the cheese himself, before stuffing them in the pitta pocket. And yes that's a sharp Kitchen Devil vegetable knife. Give a child the correct tools to use – under supervision – from the start otherwise they just need to be retaught. He'd be more likely to cut himself with a blunt knife as the knife would slip!)

26: 'Birdies, NO!' (Today has been a non-day. I hate days like this; slow to start and before you know it, the weather has turned and the light's almost gone. They affect my mood greatly, pyjama days on a weekend do not help the happy family way of life for us! All too late in the day we went to feed the swans at the local country park, they must have been starving because as soon as we walked towards them and they spotted the bag of bread, they were out the water and coming! To me, it was something like a horror movie, The Boy took it in his stride, and Mr. TBaM stood there telling them off for pecking his bottom! Nutter! The Boy then made us go for a walk in the pitch-black around the lakes, luckily we had our torches!)

My favourite photo this week is Day 20: 'Birdman'

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  1. mummyoftwo2’s avatar

    Fab snowmen! Your little boy was very brave to get so close to the swans!

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  2. TheMiniMesandMe’s avatar

    A great variety of activities – The giant kerplunk looks fun, alien free fall, a simular alternative, is well loved here too x

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  3. LauraCYMFT’s avatar

    Wow giant kerplunk! Loving the snow family! We didn't even have enough snow for one normal sized snowman! Lovely pictures :)

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  4. Karen’s avatar

    Love all the snowmen! Cute pictures as always x

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  5. Nikki Thomas’s avatar

    I love the giant Kerplunk. That first photo of the boy is lovely and he looks so much like his mum.

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    1. TheBoyAndMe’s avatar

      Just had a 'How the hell does she know what I look like' moment. D'oh, Butlins Ambassadors meet?

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      1. Nikki Thomas’s avatar

        Sorry didn't mean to freak you out x

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  6. OneDad3Girls’s avatar

    I could eat that little man all up he's so cute.

    I'm do like the family of snowmen, much better than our attempt. Also a lot braver than me for getting that close to the swans.

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  7. Shell Louise’s avatar

    The girls have been fed up of the snow this week and have been telling it to go away so they don't have to wear wellies to school anymore!

    That snow picture looks brilliant :)

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  8. Susan’s avatar

    I agree the birdman photo is indeed a fantastic capture but I do like the snow family. I think he got his smile just right!

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  9. Toddling Mad’s avatar

    The snowmen are great the kerplunk game also looks fab. We need something like that (T couldn't swallow the balls easily by the looks of it)

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  10. Jen @mymummyspennies’s avatar

    looks like a great week! Love the snowmen, but my fave is the boy making his own dinner my two love making pizza!

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  11. Emma’s avatar

    His snow picture is just fab, and I love how he wanted to take a photo. I wonder who he picked that up from ;)

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  12. Notmyyearoff’s avatar

    I was going to say snow army at first but that's definitely a snow family! Swans make me a bit nervous, they always look really fearless…and the bottom pecking is proof!!

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  13. Ellen Arnison’s avatar

    Brilliant pictures. I love the whole snow family.

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  14. Red Rose Mummy’s avatar

    We put seeds and fruit out for the birds this morning as the snow was so thick. Unfortunately the birds hate our garden as our neighbour keeps racing pigeons and they bully the little birds. I'm hoping they might partake in the early morning.

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  15. Foz’s avatar

    3 snowman!We just managed 1! Good on you!

    Love the swan pic. Am guessing not many go visit them in winter so they prob were hungry!

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  16. Tammy’s avatar

    I love the snow family, and today's picture with the swans

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  17. jo’s avatar

    Your snowmen are very pulchritudinous!!! (DID IT!!!) – ace pictures there! I want that Ker-Plunk too :-)

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  18. mummyslittlepeeps’s avatar

    Great to see that you are getting visits to the bird table, we have just started getting visitors too. Thats an impressive snowman family too!

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  19. The Princess and The Pickle’s avatar

    The snowman picture looks great and it's so sweet he wanted to take a photo of his artwork!

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  20. Becky’s avatar

    Looks a lot of fun for your country kid!

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  21. donna bird’s avatar

    Blimey you made three snowmen, well done. Looks like The Boy has enjoyed the snow :-)

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  22. jenny paulin’s avatar

    i was only thinking to myself the other day that we need another catch up. awww i love that he likes our photos thats so sweet. and what a clever boy to make his own pitta pocket – very grown up. liking the snowman family too. x

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  23. Jess @ Catch A Single Thought’s avatar

    Ooh I like the idea of Giant Kerplunk, looks like great fun! I can't believe how close you got to the swans, I don't think I would be that brave. Meg loves to help in the kitchen too and I think you're absolutely right, under supervision it's great for them to learn the skills whilst they're young :)

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  24. fivegoblogging’s avatar

    I am laughing so hard that it is the Boy who is liking my instagram photos! Excellent. I'll pop a couple up tomorrow especially for him :-)

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  25. Mumsmoments’s avatar

    Looks like you have made the most of the snow! Very brave with the swans, they always hiss at me…..

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  26. Johnson Babies’s avatar

    What a great week- in spite of school being open! (We were closed last Friday yet it hadn't settled, and this week open in spite of snow!).
    My OH is completely with you on the 'kitchen training', although my heart is in my mouth.
    Glad you got out today. I managed a 20min walk with the boys on reins… it was hard work.

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  27. An Exeter Mum’s avatar

    The giant kerplunk does look excellent! I love Birdman too, it's a great photograph and he has such a look of concentration. I also love the fact he is obsessed with instagram. So funny! A lovely round up of photographs for this week x

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  28. Coombemill’s avatar

    Loving the Mummy, Daddy and The Boy snow men and I bet the birds are going to be glad of that bread this week! Thank you for linking your week with Country Kids.

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  29. brinabird and son’s avatar

    That birdman photo is pretty cool! Popping over from country kids.

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  30. thisdayilove’s avatar

    i must remember to put the bird food out! loving the snow family,

    Thisdayilove

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  31. Sonia Constant’s avatar

    Brilliant photos… Love the snowmen. :-)

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  32. Kara’s avatar

    You always make the Boy's weeks so much fun, awesome mama x

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  33. wendy’s avatar

    brilliant collection of photos, love the 3 snowmen xx

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  34. Erica Price’s avatar

    Love the look at giant kerplunk. I think my favourite is the one of the boy feeding the birds – he looks like he is taking his responsibilities very seriously.

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  35. Sonia Constant’s avatar

    Love the snow piccies and the massive Kerplunk, what a great idea :) Love that game… x

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  36. Kara’s avatar

    Love your snowman family – wish mine had last that long!!

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  37. emma wright’s avatar

    another busy week! Am loving the snow family x

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  38. shahnaz’s avatar

    Wow love all those snowman…Look like a very busy fun filled week :0

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  39. Where Roots And Wings Entwine’s avatar

    Love the picture of your little artist proudly photographing his creative picture :)

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  40. Lauren’s avatar

    Oh my goodness the swans! Was he scared at all?
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who will let their child cut up their own food with a sharpe knife…and supervision.
    Your snowmen are all very impressive. We didn't even make one.

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  41. SeasiderClare’s avatar

    You have no idea how much I want to say lovely photo and run ;-)

    The pitta pocket one is great and you are so right about giving them the correct tools

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  42. Karin @ Cafe Bebe’s avatar

    Your photos make me want to come & spend a day at your house! Fun, fun, fun! ;)

    Karin x

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  43. claire Toplis’s avatar

    lovely photo ;-)

    I think the Kerplunk is fantastic ! Its great to see Boy enjoying the snow , you always do such wonderful activities with him , you are a great mother.

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  44. Helen Wills’s avatar

    That's a lot of building on those snowmen!

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  45. Elaine Livingstone’s avatar

    I agree about the knife, we do the same, they learn to keep their fingers out the way very successfully. Love the snowman family

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  46. Cass@frugalfamily’s avatar

    Aw what a week – looks like lots of fun in your house x

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  47. HPMcQ’s avatar

    swans scare the socks off me they do! brave boy

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  48. 40s Chic’s avatar

    It looks like you all had a week of fun and games!

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  49. Sarah’s avatar

    Lovely photos I really want a big kerplunk!

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  50. Emma (My Little 3 and Me)’s avatar

    I love the little family of snowmen, super.

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  51. A Frugal Wife’s avatar

    I'm sure the birdies were very grateful for the bread (and you've made me realise it's something I should have thought of doing here…) I'm a tad scared of swans, the boy is certainly braver than me!

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  52. Lisa’s avatar

    Those snowmen are great, very impressed at you making three I struggled with my puny one! Love that he goes on instagram!

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  53. An English Mamma in Stockholm’s avatar

    Wow! Three great snowmen – is that the three of you? Love the Ker-plunk – have not played that for ages – such fun!

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  54. Ness @ One Perfect Day’s avatar

    Oh the "heart-pressing" is just so sweet. The swans photo is scary. lol. Like an outtake from Hitchcock's The Birds! I love your snowmen! I have been so envious of all the snow I'm seeing in everyone's photos.

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  55. Lauren’s avatar

    Your Boy is so brave – I'm a bit scared of swans!!!!!

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  56. Su Tyler’s avatar

    Fab snowmen..nice to see The Boy wrapped up in his outdoor onesie!

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  57. Kerry’s avatar

    Wow great pictures looks like you have had a lot of fun xxx

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  58. Emma @mummymummymum’s avatar

    Giant Kerplunk looks amazing! and I love your snowmen/women :-)

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  59. Jo of Jo's Nursery’s avatar

    I love the snowman family!

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  60. Mari’s avatar

    Busy busy week! You put me to shame ;) I must do more with the girls, I must do more

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  61. Joanne Blunt’s avatar

    I love the look of sheer concentration on his face when playing Kerplunk. The Boy always has such busy, active week; can I come and live with you?

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