Busy last week at school

So, Tom had many parties this week.

Monday he had a special Christmas themed Beavers session, Tuesday we was at the official Beavers party with the Settle Beavers in Settle, Wednesday was after school sports club, Thursday was...school sleep over and Friday party day at school.

So Ingleton school hold a sleepover for all of KS2 children every two years.  This is to help them get ready for residentials which they go on in years 5 and 6 - the teachers discovered that some children had never slept away from home before and were quite immature in their behaviour as a result.  The idea of a full school sleep over is to give every child the opportunity to sleep away from home but with their friends in an attempt to get them ready for staying away from home. 

With the Holmans

They came home at the usual time and then at 7 we returned them with all their kit.  There were 80 children between 4 teachers - I wouldn't want to do it, but apparently it went well.  They watched a film, had hot chocolate, played some games, then read books and went to sleep.  Tom said he was the first asleep and the last awake.  He said that Lucas woke him up by patting him as they were told they couldn't get up until everyone was awake. They had breakfast (croissants - how posh) and then Tom chose to go back to bed again!

We thought that Tom would be absolutely shattered after the sleepover and all day party, but no, he was fine, so I guess he was one of the first asleep and last to wake.

Matt and I took advantage of a night free and went out with some friends, Liz and Dave who were also childless to La Cascada for tapas (one of everything and then loads more) and then the Old Post Office for more.  A great night out and then no alarms and a lie in in the morning.  How decadent - a good start to the holidays.