It's been a few years since I last ate a school dinner ...

Yesterday we squatted in the games/dining hall with James' Foundation class and enjoyed delectable fish and chips with carrot cake and custard.

Normal yellow custard.

I wonder if they still do mint, strawberry or chocolate custard?

Ofsted ...

have made it a recent requirement that all childminders who provide any meals or snacks for children must register with their local Environmental Health Department.

So I have filled out their forms and will be having a visit any day.

The dog is looking worried.

Word Tins (old baccy tins filled with words to learn by heart that my older children used to carry home from school) are no more ...

It's all Jolly Phonics now.

And what Jolly fun it is too.

I was secretly dreading the daily Word Tin struggle, but James and I are really enjoying playing around on this site.

First day at big school ...

Daddy took this picture of James and I walking to school this morning for his very first time.

This 0850 deadline at the school gate is going to be a bit of a challenge.