Brotherly Love

Brandon and Bailey had a lovely day together today. I don't know what happened but this morning the 2 boys were just chatting away to each other, sitting calmly next to each other. There was no wrestling or throwing things at each other, it was just pure brotherly love.

Our day started by the 2 boys being little artists. This is their first artwork together.

We headed off to the shops again today to do our food shopping. I was determined to shop very cleverly today so as not to spend an excessive amount of money. I ended up spending $130.00 less than last week. Well done to me. The 2 boys and I achieved so much today.

What we did at the shops.

•  Spoke really nicely to the Trolley man who is the only person in the vicinity who can produce a double trolley from no-where for me.
•  Boys went on a Bat Man ride
•  Bought some swimmers and shorts for me.
•  Fended off Brandon wanting every single toy or lolly he saw.
•  Checked PO Box
•  Looked at all the animals in the Pet Shop.
•  Bought Fruit and Veggies at Aldi.
•  Veered back to the car to drop everything off and start fresh with a clear trolley.
• Went to the supermarket and bought up big, but smartly.
•  Piled everyone back into the car where the boys ate a whole lot of what we had just bought.

Home we all went. I drove around a bit hoping that the 2 boys would both fall asleep in the car and then have a long and relaxing sleep in their beds, but no, only little Bailey slept. Brandon has a new Thomas The Tank Engine tray table so that was all the justification he needed to stay awake. Rushed around washing, getting things ready for all my clients this afternoon, made phone calls, unpacked shopping, entertained a lovely little boy, had lunch, made lunch for Bailey to eat once awake, got all kids pyjamas and bath things ready, and dreamed of the Christmas holidays .

The 2 boys and daddy played outside all afternoon while I worked. The 2 lucky boys and daddy went and got noodles and veggies for dinner and came home to eat it back outside. Was a beautiful hot day and a great evening- perfect for outside dinner. Boys were great going to bed. Bailey ate his tub of yoghurt and fruit gel before bed and would have kept going back for more if we didn' eventually tell him he just had to go to sleep.

Tomorrow we are off to the beach again. Yippee! I look forward to seeing how the boys look after each other. They are the best of friends, or as Brandon would say-"He my best friend. My little Brother".