Trill, when I am painting the kids ALWAYS go somewhere with DH. Even if he just takes them outside and I shut the door to the room I am in. Otherwise W wants to help ie not help. Last time I did let him change into some painting clothes and do a bit of the first coat of rolling and he thought he was really neat though.

MD, lol at E being happy with the test spots!

I haven't ever understood the Oobi or any designer clothes thing - personally I like cheap clothing that lasts lol. There is a shop I visit every time we go to Wanganui that has specials on for $3-5 so I usually stock up there. Last time I got three tee-shirts and a pair of shorts for $12. Nothing fancy, but great for around the house and kindy etc. It isn't like we go anywhere worth dressing up for anyway lol

Thanks for the kind words. I am just so tired atm, I have been sick all week and I want to crawl into bed and sleep forever but since DH had last week off work he is too busy to have any days off this week.

The bedtime disaster is just that he is silly and ignoring/growling etc doesn't work and eventually he ends up yelling and screaming for a couple of hours like he used to. I think we might have had a bit of a break-through though - since kindy started he has been a wreak and in bed by 6.30-7pm, but I think he might have adapted and just isn't tired enough then so we are trying a slightly later bedtime again to see what happens.

We went on a kindy trip to the local blueberry farm and got a big bag of blueberries (for $3/kg!!!), so if anyone has any good blueberry recipes...