Did anyone watch this on TV1 last night? I kinda got hooked into it before I knew what was going on. I have previously read the book, and have even been to the very annexe in Amersterdam. I remember standing there and thinking how on earth did they do it? It was incredible how small it was. And as I sat there watching the movie I became sad that there are people in the world both from the past, currently and I imagine the future, who will or do torture, kill and destroy because of race. I just can't understand it. It was a reminder of just how quickly things can change.
So today we did a heap of things in the morning. I read heaps of books to the kids, we made cards for Granny (very industrious!), we walked up the road and posted them. We made marshmellow/chocolate/banana lollie snowmen and ate them for morning tea. It was a good morning.
Which very quickly turned around when I walked into the kids playroom and found this...
Full size pictures painted on the walls and windows of their playroom. Ok, so the photo is a shocker cause of the light from the windows, but you can see their 'artwork'. It was actually quite good. LOL.
So their 'make u up' box (which has all their craft items in it) has been moved out of the playroom. And they had to clean all the windows. I will clean the walls when I'm feeling a little less tired.
This afternoon we spent a couple of hours in the pool next door with Donna and her children. It was nice to be able to cool off! The kids are now so confident in water its scary! But a great way to spend the afternoon!
I have to admit the kids are totally ready for school and have been pushing every boundary in every direction, so while I love them to bits, I'm also looking forward to the time when daycare starts up again. Wednesday... its only a couple of days away.
Ok, watching 'The Lake House' now. Between this, scrapping, making a cup of tea, watching the day turn to night. Have a good one.
T
PS: We got another bantam egg today! Yeah!
Oh my...they were busy little souls weren't they! So did Sarah draw the girl (with her big eyelashes)? And Matt the boy in the middle with the knees? Have you got De-solv-it? That should remove the art off the wall if you don't have another concotion that you use. The snowmen look yum.
Posted by: Trace | January 13, 2009 at 07:35 AM
I watched Diary of Anne Frank too. wow. what a wonderful movie. I never read the book but was touched by it. I almost cryed when i read up what happened to everyone afterwards at the end of the movie.
The "art" is cool. Shame it was on the windows and walls. I would have freaked! We are renting in an old place so would have to re-wallpaper the whole room. No money to do that! the worst the kids have done is draw in walls/carpet and furniture with chalk. The only medium they can use without my supervision. ;) Easily wiped off anything.
Posted by: debbie | January 13, 2009 at 07:43 AM
wow those pictures are stunning.... pity they are on the walls and windows...mmm ready for school.. needing to be challenged and stretched alright... as for the swim in the pool... that will help keep them busy and out of mischief.. hang in there Mummy summer is a long holiday break!!!!
Posted by: mandyb | January 13, 2009 at 08:21 AM
yeah I watched that on Sunday night too, although seen it before, read the book when I was a teenager and when I was in Amsterdam I went and saw the annexe and its very small! Amazing what people would do for others.
Hany in there with the kids, its a stage that will pass.
Posted by: ruth | January 13, 2009 at 08:37 AM
Snowmen so cute! Wanna rush off and make some!! Art work very good. Pity it has to be removed!!
Saw the Anne Frank movie before and been to Amsterdam to see their annexe. I agree, it is terrible that people are still doing the racist thing. Perhaps we notice it more here in NZ where we are such a mixture.
Posted by: Nancy | January 13, 2009 at 09:09 AM
I'm a bit over my children too but they only go back on 2nd February! I'm tired of the large-boy-pushing-and-shoving that goes on!
Posted by: Jenny E | January 13, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Oh dear about the paintings on the wall Donna!!! They are quite big aren't they?!LOL Love the lolly snowmen!! Have a wonderful week!
Posted by: Chris M | January 13, 2009 at 10:11 AM
I watched the Lakehouse too. Still trying to figure out the end?? I can't see how they managed to meet up...but it's just a movie!!
Posted by: Kellie L | January 13, 2009 at 11:25 AM
The Lake House is such a nice movie ... one of Ashlee and my favs ... watched The Diary of Ann Frank movie, but found it a little disappointing, as Ashlee had bought home a much superior version that she was required to watch for English last year - it started showing their life before going into hiding, their preparations to go into hiding, their time there, and then the time spent in concentration camps and the father coming home alone at the end ... it was soooo much more 'personal' and tragic(and no American accents! or Nazis speaking english!!) ... Ashlee was almost overcome with sorrow when it finished - it was sooo good, we now own a copy!
Posted by: topkatnz | January 13, 2009 at 12:13 PM
OMG what time do you get up in the morning to fit sooooooo much in a morning let alone the day!
Cheers
Mary
Posted by: Mary Bennetts | January 13, 2009 at 03:38 PM
aaaargh! we just had a wall drawing incident too... not quite as artistic tho' but Lydia is only 2 after all.. ;)
Posted by: Penny | January 13, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Loving your snowmen, they look yum !
You know, I wouldn't clean that drawing off the wall...I'd leave it there just because it makes me smile. At the very least, take a good pic of it and have it printed onto a canvas (or give the kids big canvases to paint/draw onto and then hang them on the wall).
Posted by: Cindy | January 14, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Kids!! Hope it wasn't too big a job to clean off their artwork. Have just watched The Lake House which I had recorded - bit disappointed with it. BTW, take a peek at my blog. I left you a little something there...
Posted by: Judy | January 14, 2009 at 09:57 PM
OH MY!!! I have to say though Trina they look quite good, I think that you have some budding artists in your midst! Love the marshmallow snowmen!
Cheers Erica
PS Two of my favourite movies are The Diary of Anne Frank and The Lake House
Posted by: Erica J | January 15, 2009 at 02:22 AM
I am kicking myself as I really really wanted to watch it and forgot to set it on My Sky....I must get the book to re read again...
OMG you're little artists really have been busy! I told Richard and he said at least the on the window it would come off easy...how did the wall go?
Posted by: Debbie - NZ | January 15, 2009 at 02:38 PM