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It has been an eventful week in the Chelseamamma household this week, but sadly not for all the right reasons.

We finished off the school holidays at Bournemouth Air Festival on Sunday and it was the best air festival day we have ever had.  I think a combination of the weather and company just made it an amazing day.

On Monday I met up with my friend Joanne from Charliemoos at our local soft play centre with all the children.  Sebastian just wasn’t interested in playing and then howled for what seemed like an eternity before falling asleep on my shoulder.  Without any warning he was sick…….everywhere.  All over him and me – looking back its quite comical, but trying to round up 5 children whilst covered in vomit and get them home and to the car was a nightmare.

Poor Sebby has had the bug all week.  Everytime we think its cleared through he is sick again, but the doctors say he just needs to work it through his system.  Eliza then came down with it on Wednesday and it hit me on Thursday, thankfully only lasting a few hours!

On a good note, Kian left for his school trip to Paris at 4am on Tuesday morning and had a whale of a time, returning home on Friday night.  Yesterday we introduced Daddy to the Treasure Island Play Park we found a couple of weeks ago and then took a wander to the beach.  It was lovely to hear Sebby giggling again – lets hope he is finally beating this bug!

243.  Watching the Typhoon with Abbey – earphones a must!

244.  Just before “that” incident

245.  Dropping Kian off at school at 4am for his school trip

246.  Back to school for Isaac

247.  First homework project – make a bookmark

248.  Kian is home and someone wanted snuggles

249.  Playing at the beach

I am shattered!

I still haven’t recovered from Camp Bestival and I am desperately trying to get the kids back into a routine.  Kian and Isaac are ok and are sleeping later than ever, but Eliza and Sebastian have their body clocks firmly set at 6am!

It has been a busy week for me work wise too.  Monday was spent doing load after load after load of washing and then I was childminding for the rest of the week.  As the weather was so good we had to make the most of it, and looking at the weather this morning, I am glad we did!

215.  Eliza on top of Daddy’s shoulders complete with glowstick, rocking out to Basement Jaxx

216.  When you have learned to pull yourself to standing, it’s all you want to do whilst mummy catches up with housework

217.  Trying to steal Daddy’s cider

218.  Enjoying the Pirate Festival at Upton House

219.  Playing with the WOW toys at Lemur Landings

220.  Isaac tried and tried and tried again to climb the big rock at the beach – he was so proud when he finally did it!

221. A visit to Peppa Pig World means you have to ride George’s Dinosaur!

I think this is the first time I have missed the Project 365 linky, but I have a good excuse…….we sat in the middle of a field with no wifi enjoying Camp Bestival.

It is safe to say we had the most amazing time and it is a must do for us next year too, although next time I am taking ear plugs!!

It is always a given with me that it has been a busy week and last week was no exception.  I have been working and because the weather has been so fabulous we have been out everyday to make the most of it.

Here is my week in pictures:

208.  Enjoying some water play time at Christchurch Quomps

209.  Smart Trike racing fun with Matilda

210.  Eliza gets to ride the flying elephants with Alice at Adventure Wonderland

211.  Isaac helps put the tent up at Camp Bestival

212.  Eliza finds the Dingly Dell

213.  Piano Practice

214.  Firework finale at Camp Bestival

I have to admit that I am relieved that June is almost over as I need to slow down a bit.

This week has seen us visiting some of London’s attractions after Britmums Live and Callan’s 17th Birthday – watch out world, we have bought him driving lessons!

It has also seen months of planning come to fruition for the school fete, which got some great feedback.

This week also saw Isaac go on his first school trip to Poole Museum for Pirate Day.  I was worried when I was pulled aside by the teacher but she then proceeded to tell me that Isaac shone on this day – he listened well and was keen to ask everyone a barrage of questions and was brilliantly behaved and polite.

Here is our week:

173.  Sebastian takes a very important call for the President

174.  Another present for his birthday but he preferred the box!

175.  Isaac with his friend Zach for Pirate Day

176.  A Selfie with Abbey

177.  School run time with the Smart Trike

178.  Learning to play the Ukulele at the school fete

179.  See-Saw fun just before bed

I have to say that this half term has been brilliant.

We have been on the go all weeks and barely stopped for breath – just the way I like it!

Last weekend we had Bournemouth Wheels Festival where we got to watch Monster Trucks on the beach.  The kids got to attend a Harry Potter themed birthday party which they thoroughly enjoyed too.

We have been to soft play (twice), the park, beach, cinema and a craft festival.  My highlight though was doing something for me for a change.

I got a phone call on Wednesday evening, on the way back from the cinema to say that I had won a trip out on a Power Boat.  Not any kind of Power Boat, but a proper racing boat that was competing this weekend at the P1 Super Stock Grand Prix in Bournemouth, with the actual skipper Arran Scott.

I was terrified and excited at the same time and I cannot wait to tell you all about it……….. lets just say 75 miles per hour on the sea is very different from on land!

145.  Posing in the Picture Frame at the Harry Potter Party

146.  Isaac posing aboard a tank at Bournemouth Wheels

147.  Callan arrived for a visit and Sebby bagged first cuddles

148.  Enjoying Bournemouth Pier after a meal at Aruba

149.  Sebby watching how soft play is done (he was dying to get moving but hasn’t quite managed it…….yet)

150.  Aboard the LycaMobile Power Boat racing past Shell Bay in Studland

151.  Cheering on Arran from the Pier as he raced past the finish line

This week it has felt like Dorchester is my second home as I have been back and forth almost daily to visit my mum who managed to break her leg in three places.  She is in good spirits though and had another operation on Friday to insert a plate in her leg and is now in plaster.

Hubby has had two interviews this week but despite being promised a phone call on Friday by both companies we have heard nothing.  It is very frustrating and stressful as it would be nice to know one way or the other.

We have made the most of spending time together as hopefully he will be back at work very soon, not that he is getting under my feet or anything ;0)

61.  Sorry if you are squeamish – this is mums ankle with scaffolding to support it

62.  Our local ice rink were running toddler sessions for just £4 so Eliza and I released our inner “Elsa” and had fun on the ice.  She preferred sitting on the seal to trying to skate, but who wouldn’t with mum pushing you round at high speed.

63.  We went into Poole for a wander and bumped into the Town Cryer – not someone you see everyday

64.  Eliza patiently waiting for her swimming lesson to start

65.  Eliza made some peg dolls all by herself – I was very impressed with her efforts

66.  I have never had so many comments about an outfit as I did today – all the mums fell in love with her red riding hood cape………the trainers did spoil the look though.

67.  The garden is finally dry enough to get the garden toys back out and the kids enjoyed jumping on the trampoline, swinging and trying to get Kian off the seesaw!

Having hubby home over half term has been fantastic and he has finally witnessed how and why I sometimes have a bad day too.

The kids have been monopolizing all his time and often bicker over who can sit on his lap, although they have not been impressed by his much stricter house rules.

The good news is that hubby has passed a telephone interview for a new job this week and has a full face to face interview on Monday so we have everything crossed that it goes well.

Here is our week in pictures:

47.  We went to Corfe Castle where our teddy’s took part in the Teddy Zip Wire activity.  The kids had a great time exploring the castle and learning about its history, but the favourite part was most definitely watching their brave teddy’s in action.

48.  Callan arrived to visit for Half Term, bringing his homework and revision with him – let’s just say that Physics was never my strongest subject so I wasn’t much help!

49.  Eliza snoring surrounded by her Doc McStuffins toys.  We are reviewing the Twinkle Tog sleepsuit and I only wish they did one in my size.

50.  Wednesday saw us take advantage of a fab offer to attend Monkey World.  It was a fantastic day out and Abbey and Callan loved it as much now as when they were little.

51.  We descended on the local park where Sebastian hogged the swing.  It was a bit boggy though after all the rain and Isaac ended up literally covered in mud!

52.  We have been asked to review a Kettler Go Kart.  After an hour of much huffing and puffing by hubby it was finally ready for a test drive and kept the kids amused for hours!

53.  The boys were back out on the Go Kart, so Eliza gave chase on her Microscooter.