The magic of Harry Potter

If you've never read the Harry Potter books nor seen the films then this blog post might not make much sense to you.  But know this - the magic and imagination in those books transcends the pages and inspires the reader.

For the past year we have been reading the Harry Potter books to Henry..... and Milly and Buster when they sit in and listen before becoming too fidgety.  We've also let them watch some of the movies.  The stories have influenced their playtime together and inspired some creative activities - all self initiated.

They run around casting spells on each other and they have made Tom Riddle's diary and The Marauder's Map.

The magic of Harry Potter is that it's the gift that keeps on giving.

Henry's Marauder's Map
A magical document that reveals all of Hogwarts School, showing every classroom, hallway, corner of the castle, the grounds of the castle and secret passages.

Winter uniform

 

Henry and Milly's school is a public school that thinks it's a private school.  Come Term 2 of the year the school rules that the winter uniform must be worn.  So out come the school ties, long pants, box-pleated tunic and stockings, peter pan collared shirts for girls, and standard collars for boys.  Have to admit they look pretty smart.

 

 

 

 

The second haircut

When we gave Buster his first haircut (you can read about it here) we fully expected when we cut out his curls that they would never grow back, and the blonde hair he had as a baby would grow brown.  But it's been almost one year since that haircut, and thankfully his hair did grow back retaining those gorgeous blonde curls.  So cue time for his second haircut and we were a little less nervous about our baby losing his baby face.  Just like the first time, it was Michael who took to the scissors and snipped away.

Heel and toe

Henry has been learning some bush dances at school.  It brings back all the memories I have of learning the same dances when I was in primary school.  He has taken it upon himself to pass on this valuable life skill to Buster. 



I'm sure I've already mentioned how much Buster admires and loves his big brother.  His love for Henry is almost matched by his love for Lego men.