It seems ages since we have written on our blog, time is just flying by. As well as our usual weekly activities, of athletics, gymnastics, dance, piano, skating and meeting friends. Here is a snippet of what we have been up too in the past couple of weeks.
Jasmin has joined the church choir, and is really enjoying it.
We have had our house replastered and now are trying to get it all decorated before Christmas. Jasmin's room is looking good, she really enjoyed helping with the stencilling.
We watched Alice in Wonderland at the Montgomery Theatre and it was a fab performance, with the use of puppets. Lots of audience participation too.
Instead of watching a Christmas panto this year we went to the arena to see Dare to Dream, Disney on Ice which was just amazing. I am in total awe of the skaters. Jasmin dressed up and was so excited. This was one performance where we just didn't want it to end.
Looking forward to watching the Nutcracker now in the new year!!
We went to Wentworth Woollen Mill with some friends, wow what an amazing place. They had every conceivable colour. I came back with some fleece for weaving blankets, another project to start! Jasmin chose some lovely pink and purple fleeces, so I think the looms will be back out soon.
Our rag rug cushion is nearly finished, Jasmin just needs to add a border now. This is a really addictive craft.
Jasmin has really wanted to concentrate on her reading, we have had plenty of time to snuggle on the settee and really progress. She is so happy and her confidence has grown so much. I feel really blessed that I have that time with her to work on the areas Jasmin wants to learn without pressure or stress.
We have also been crafting still for Christmas, making Christmas crackers, felt decorations, paper chains and snowflakes.
In between our activities we have been taking our dog, Sascha to dog training on a one to one basis. The progress she is making is amazing. Last week at training, we did some retrieving work by hiding her ball in long grass and walking away in the opposite direction with her and then asked her to fetch, which she did. She also did fab on her waiting and recall. No stopping her now. Jasmin gets to ask the trainer lots of questions too who is full of fab facts on how a dog thinks and behaves in a certain way.
No wonder the days are flying by!!!