Sunday afternoon and all is calm

Possibly the best sort of Sunday afternoons. I can't say how long the kids will play happily, while humming songs from Mary Poppins but after a hectic few weeks of travelling to Chester and N.Ireland for Christmas, then Cornwall for New Year and an impromptu visit from my Mum this week to help my sister move house, I'm soaking up this chilled Sunday afternoon moment.

Kindness Elf #Day 16

I was determined to get more photos of the kids but time is whizzing by and it just hasn't happened!

Kindness Elf #Day 15

This thing really works!!! I'm finding that although MJ and Lj are not really being kinder to each other...we are going through a stage (I hope it is just a stage) where they could argue about just about anything but that aside they are really embracing being kind to those around them. MJ really wanted to pay for his Cubs leaders ticket into the cinema and took the money from his money box.

While MJ was at the cinema, Lj and I popped into Waitrose where she spoke politely to a member of staff and again to one of the teachers from her school as we were leaving. They are so proud of themselves when they do loud and clear 'Pleases' and 'Thank yous'.

Sadly I'm tired and failing to stay on the ball so Kindness Elf's messages are arriving late and no photos are being taken and I too find it more difficult to be kind to those closest to me :(

Kindness Elf Day 12&13

We have been letting the Kindness Elf slide with all the busyness and now tiredness. Hopefully this week we can try to think outside ourselves and find more opportunities to be kind.

Kindness Elf #Day 10 and 11

Lj's face is a picture...we had just been to the dentist, Lj's first time ever and although they were both really brave they had fluoride painted on their teeth. Lj is not impressed by the taste and is holding out for 10mins before she is allowed a drink and a snack!

Kindness Elf #Day9

This morning before we ran out of the door to school we began thinking about creating our 'token books'. The kids got quite excited about what they could do to help. The most popular idea for Daddy was to leave him alone to read his book!!! Hopefully today if I have time I will look online for some more ideas so I can inspire the kids to keep thinking of ways they can help out around home.

Kindness Elf #Day 8

 We finished our 'Reindeer noses' ready for giving out over Christmas.

Then we headed to our Christingle service. MJ read the prayers and Lj lit the advent wreath. I love Christingle services, I think because I didn't grow up going to them and they are a great reminder of the meaning behind Christmas. Also the atmosphere is wonderful when all the candles are lit, the lights are out and the church looks beautiful.