An Eastery Homestart

We didn't have a great night last night - Nathans cold has migrated into a cough and so at 1am I popped some vic on, put a t-shirt over it and cuddle him under his nose cleared and he could sleep without coughing. Unfortunately this didn't stop him from waking at almost the normal time so both he and I were both a bit grumpy. John had decided to go in late this morning so we didn't have as long as usual to get ready. Nathan gnawed on some fruit toast while I dashed about sorting out the nappy bag etc then I then popped him to bed in the hope that he would get a quick nap in while I got myself ready.

Mike kindly dropped us off and, entering the room we were immediately confronted with a GINORMOUS pile of Easter eggs (donated by a local company). They had also set up loads of eastery crafts for the kids to do. First we made streamers (Nathan just pootled round and I made it but nevermind it is the thought) then we made bunny ears (which I didn't get a piccy of nate wearing while we were there) then finally we decorated "Easter baskets". Once the kids had had a snack they all lined up with their Easter baskets and went to find little plastic eggs which had 2 mini egg size chocolate eggs inside. Nathan got 2 (or Mummy pointed him at 2) and then they gave out Easter eggs and got the kids to pose with them for a photo as a thank you for the company that donated them. Nathan and I sat to one side and did his best to escape from my lap. The kids then played with a multi-colored "parachute" before heading off home.
When we got home we were running a bit late so I loaded the monster into the buggy and dashed off for my dentist appointment and we got there just in time. The weather was glorious but windy. I got my chipped tooth sorted and then we ambled back home but on the way the fish and chip shop called to us, so we stopped so Nate could have his first cod and chips. On the last stretch home it started to rain - Nate had his buggy cover so was fine; I got soaked. Luckily I had the buggy board with me so the lunch was still warm and dry.

Once he had eaten, I put Nate to bed for an early nap and then took some pictures of his haul from homestart, but the sun came out and I then got distracted by the orchid we had bought as a present for a friend and so too some pics of that too...

Nathan slept all afternoon and then at around five woke up demanding tea. So, after he wore his bunny ears almost all morning and I didn't get any piccies I decided tea would be a good time to take some but he really didn't want to wear them...

Eventually I did get some good ones...

...But I did have to bribe him

When John got home, Nathan finished his tea and played for a bit.John popped him on his ride on car and Nathan promptly became obsessed with getting on and off of it - not the easiest task with such little legs... A couple of times he toppled sideways in trying to get his leg over (you can tell he is his dad's child) then finally, trying to get off, he face planted, giving himself his first nosebleed. It quickly stopped bleeding and he cheered up but John and I were both a bit saddened.