June Goal Review

Here's what I wanted to do this month:

• plan and have a first birthday party - done!
• take a family photo - done!
• plan and go on a four day class trip - done!
• sew a dress - in progress....
• research a memory box system - not yet.

Make It Monday - In progress....

Thanks to the trip last week, I've nothing finished to share this week but lots in progress again. I'm on with my denim dress and I'm knitting again...

Weekly Wisdom

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The Saturday Update

Whew! What a week!

We spent last weekend with Dad here building Isabella's new swing and then playing on it. I can't believe that was just last week!

Dad left on Monday and got home safely.

We spent the rest of the week in Ristedt with my clasa which was fun but tiring.

Isabella had her first bug and fever but it only lasted a couple of days and she was soon back on form, running around at the school home with the other kids.

We caught up with colleagues when they visited us on the trip for the barbecue. It's always nice to see them in a new setting.

On Thursday evening we had our first parents' evening at Isabella's new nursery. She starts in September and it seems wonderful. The place is very new and they are well equipped for play, art, outdoor time and everything else you can think of. I'm so excited for her, I was quite teary. She came along and played outside, charming the carers already.

Yesterday and today has just been us getting back on track around the house. It'll be a quiet weekend catching up with home too.

Work should be quieter from now until the holidays. Next week is year ten gradution which is always a nice celebration.

The Get to Work Book

I recently ordered a new planner. Regular readers will know that I'm a big Elise fan and her latest project was exactly what I need.

It's a project planner and diary and this first edition runs from July to August so it fits perfectly with the next school year here and I can start next week!

The aim for me, is to have everything in one place and to be able to plan projects better. With weekly and monthly overviews as well as note space, I think this will do the trick.

Of course it can't do the work for me but I think it will be the next best thing! So excited.

Ristedt

This week we have been in Ristedt with my class.

It's my third time taking them there but the first time without my co-teacher who is still on maternity leave so I took Nico, Isabella and a colleague with me.

On the programme we had - swimming (out- or indoor depending on the weather), cooperative games, an English rally, a group quiz, cooking, baking, barbecuing, a disco and a night walk.

It turned out to be a chaotic but fun time and a steep learning curve for me. I'm looking forward to London next year where the kids will be in host families at night.

I was writing to my penpal about the trip and realised I only went on one residential trip with my high school class - in the first year. I went on lots of other fun trips and loved them but they were all optional.

Here, it's normal for every class to go away together every year and apart from the stress for the teacher, I think it's a great way to get the class to bond.

Summer Manifesto #9

At the weekend, I finally found time for a much needed pedicure. I love how my feet feel after a foot bath and I love this summery nail colour. Hoping that this can become a habit.