Sick Children and Mud

The girls have been ill for a week. Last Monday Lucy developed tonsilitis, missed play school and was unwell for a few days. Then Amelia finished school early with an upset tummy and over the next few days developed a virus of high temps, sickness, tummy cramps and a rash. The last few days, she was fine, and only had symptoms of an evening. Just waiting for all evidence of it to disappear and then she can go back to school.
They have been enjoying the days off together though - but were going a bit stir crazy today. As it was the first day in over 2 weeks that it wasnt raining - we went out the back of the estate to find mud, puddles and some ponies. Well - we found them all. Enough mud to cover them, puddles deeper than Lucy's wellies and a field of ponies, with one that even came to say hello. They were (stupidly) wearing new dresses I had made them and I could see them getting them stained and ruined so made them tuck them in their knickers!!

 We also picked approx 50 dandelions for Fluffy and Strawberry and I have promised we can go back at the weekend in old clothes and get covered in mud - hope it doesnt all dry out!

Tonsilitus

Well its typical - Dunca goes away for two nights - so something happens! Lucy is ill. She was poorly Monday .. it was meant to have been her first playschool day - but by 11.30 she was asleep on the settee ... she was very hot and bothered when she woke up and so at bedtime we gave her some medicine - which prompted her to puke lasagne up all over our bed! The poor little thing was awake all through the night, feeling hot and ill and needing drinks. Poor Duncan and I couldnt sleep under our stinky sick duvet so i had lucys spare one over me and Duncan had to make do with a few fleece blankets!
Yesterday she perked up after some medicine but was soon ridiculously hot, red and rashy - she kept falling asleep and was completely lethargic so I ran her up the doctors to have tonsilitus diagnosed! Its viral so all we can do is keep her medicated to keep her temp down and keep an eye on her tonsils to make sure they dont get worse. She is a lot better today, thank goodness, and i hope the tonsils will go down soon.

Aside from that, Amelia brilliantly asked Dad why his trousers are pulled up so high!! love it! And just before Easter she was in Golden Book at school, for enthusiast writing about her senses. So very very proud.

Cheek Slapping

They love to slap Duncans cheeks to make a rude noise - but i think they mostly like it as they get to hit him as hard as they can! Little savages!

Update

Its been ages since I have posted! Lucy had a wonderful birthday - had a great time at her party and got spoilt rotten! She has had two trials at playschool, which i stayed at, and she really enjoyed it - now i just have to get my head around the fact that she will be going soon :( Its gonna be hard .. but at least I am confident she will really enjoy it.
Amelia is still going from strength to strength at school - her reading is just amazing and her writing is really coming along too. I cant believe there is only one more term left of this school year!

QUOTES OF THE PAST FEW MONTHS!
Just a few that I can remember

LUCY: 'It was Amelia - Look at the face on it!'
             'Strawberry needs a right old haircut'
             'A big salami - you know, a massive wave that washes everything away!'

AMELIA: 'Lucy, you look so stylish, with such flair!'