The great debate over what to call certain parts of the human anatomy is finally solved

Ever since Liam was born, Brian and I have been arguing over what we words we'd like the boys to use for various body parts. Doodle was decided nice and easy, but as for the girl bits a battle has ensured with me refusing to back down. Brian seriously wants to teach the kids to call it (Gran close your eyes if you're reading) Fanny. What the hell is up with that? I just cannot imagine that word coming out of an innocent childs mouth. So this argument has gone on for five years now. We've managed to get this far without the boys asking the direct question.

But today all thanks to this painting and the conversation following, all our problems are solved.

Liam: Mum I did this painting of you today. You're the yellow one.
Me: Cool, great picture babe. Who else is in the painting?
Liam: I'm blue and the other one is Daddy.
Me: I thought you said it was me?
Liam: It can't be you cause this ones got a doodle!
Me: Oh, ok.

Silence for about 2 minutes

Liam: When it's you I do a stripe.
Me: What do you mean?
Liam: You don't have a doodle, you have a stripe, so that's what I paint.

I have never in my life had to fight so hard to stifle laughter.

We love to bake

Well the original plan was to make some basic biscuits to ice, but when we didn't have all the ingredients luckily I was able to improvise with some shortbread. I have to say though, iced shortbread is so not as nice as biscuits.

Here's the boys icing to their hearts content:


And proud as punch at the end results:

Just sharing something that amuses me

I have to admit that I stole this from someone on EB using it as their signature, but everytime I see it I still laugh. I think it's the bacon that gets me every time.












I think it all started with this one.
I laughed so hard I cried.

Just too cute not to post

What's nicer than a snuggle with your brothers.

Especially when it's not prompted by Mummy,

but rather by your brothers setting it all up while Mummy goes to the loo.

WOW...I think I've finally mastered something crafty

I actually spend a fair bit of time surfing the blogs of crafty people - drooling over their artfulness and admonishing myself for my severe lack of talent.

But today I had a burst of inspiration and let rip with what I'm calling an "Art Display Canvas".


Ok so admittedly only some material and staples and a little bit of talent - hell who am I kidding, my besties 12 y/o could probably make one just as good. But still - I'm proud.

This is just a close up so you get the idea