CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCES?

(We're getting a little nostalgic because the General is quickly approaching three. 3!)

LAST DAY OF TERM. THANK GOODNESS. COUNTDOWN TO SHARM.

The life of a London mum…or this one anyway.

Shower. Check. (Heck, even got to shave my legs!)

Breakfast. Me and husband? Yes, breakfast of champions-NESPRESSO!!!!!! Kids? No.

Drive to Child #1’s school. Find a parking spot. Walk her to door. Check.

Walk back to car with Child #2 and collect scooter. Check.

Scooter halfway to Child # 2’s school and realize we have forgotten Easter bonnet in the car. Check.

Scooter back to car. Drive car to Child # 2’s school. (Got a great parking spot! Phew). Check.

Go into nursery with lots of other parents. Lots of screaming 3 year olds. Child #2 ok at first. Then I recognize his cry in the cacophony. Go and collect him. He sits on my lap as we watch his class sing a song. We jet.

Off to Child #1’s Easter Bonnet Parade. Check.

Proceed on to church for Kindie assembly. Check.

See the girls do a lovely assembly

Collect Child #1 and proceed to a café to caffeinate (me), pee (all three), and get drinks into everyone. Child #2 proceeds to pee through the loo seat and soak his underpants. No matter, we take them off!

Going Commando. Check.

Child #1 spills water all over the table just as I am about to pay. No matter, big tip! Save the fairy costume from disaster!

Deposit Child #1 at birthday party and make a getaway with Child #2. Check. Fellow mother throws me a bone and is willing to bring Child #1 home. Phew.

Return home. Check.

Vacuum up cupcake crumbs from both Children in the car while Child #2 scooters around our close. Check.

Turn on television. Check. Clean up breakfast. Check. Drink? It must be cocktail hour somewhere in the world!!!

Happy Easter. Thank goodness for Egypt and a lovely long break from the rat race.

EASTER IN LONDON

AFTER SCHOOL COLORING WITH FLAT STANLEY FROM SCARSDALE

WHAT'S THAT REALLY BRIGHT YELLOW THING IN THE SKY?

NEW NEIGHBORS