Today my goal was to step into a space that can raise my blood pressure, make me spew like a volcano and stomp like an elephant,………..our playroom.

As a general rule I tidy it once a term and then avoid it at all costs, giving Duncan the task of checking if the kids have tidied it. I often do the big spring clean on my own but today the kids helped me. I’m hoping that if they put in the work they will be more inclined to keep it neat….ha ha who am I kidding.

Before we started I had to take down our beloved hammock of nearly 5 years. It had more holes than it should and was so threadbare it was probably a health and safety issue. To say goodbye we gave it a proper send off by each kid taking a little piece of it. Grace kindly helped Adam make superhero wings, with Eli and Grace settling for buffs and bandanas. Eli was heartbroken by having to say goodbye and cried saying “it was my best birthday present ” poor boy.

After that we got down to some tidying. Adam managed an hour before we needed a break for snacks and after that he was done. The other 2 helped me for another hour and then I was left to finish up. We did well and I always love the look and feel of a clean playroom

After the first hour!

Break- bonus when there is left over birthday party snacks!

After….Aaahhh so peaceful

Eli has been loving the fact that he can now play games like Cluedo and Monopoly Deal…Grace seems to think he may not be much of an opponent yet, but she is kind enough to train him up.