The tomato thief strikes again

So where were we? Ah yes. Yesterday we had a hectic morning at toddler group because I was helping out but Isla seemed to enjoy herself nevertheless. I was very proud of her entertaining herself. She played with the play kitchen and cooked me some fried bacon and also enjoyed finding a pretend baby bottle and feeding baby dolls. After I had got the mat out for the toddlers to sit on and have snacks and drinks, I went back into the kitchen to help with the sippy cups. I came back in to see Isla the only one sat on the mat patiently waiting for her biscuit and drink! She normally doesn't stay sat on her bottom for snacks very often so I was astounded.

In the afternoon, we went to meet up with our NCT friends at the Egg theatre cafe. It is great in there because they have lots of interesting lights and toys for children to play with. The hot chocolate and carrot cake is pretty good too.

Isla wearing her new shoes and
holding a 'baa baa' at the Egg theatre cafe

This morning we went swimming. It was what is known locally as a 'Big Bathtime' which means there were loads of children about, but on the plus side also lots of animal shaped floats, watering cans and 'bobs'. Bob is what Isla calls boats to play with in the bath because she has a WOW toy called Bob. She also can say Pob now, and sometimes calls Charlie this. He is more commonly called Pop Pop still though. Anyway, swimming was fun. After swimming, we went to 'The Works' and bought some crafty sequin shapes to spread around the lounge later. We also went to Tesco and bought lots of interesting cheap cuts of meat such as lamb neck and oxtail. So oxtail for tea tonight....

While I was putting shopping away and putting some lunch out, Isla snuck into the kitchen and stole a tomato from the dining room table. She ran away with it and hid behind the curtains while munching it!