green shoots bursting forth under blue skies
paddling pool splashing
sun-warmed grass under bare feet
the scent of blossom all around the garden
a little time for crochet in the shade
the first of the new season's English strawberries
and a new haircut - Amy took the plunge and had 7 inches lopped off!
The main highlight though was watching Amy on stage in a musical that she performed with her theatre group. Seeing her up on stage singing, dancing and delivering her lines with such confidence made me all misty-eyed with pride.
All in all it's been one of the better school breaks - thanks to a holiday club that Toby enjoyed and which gave Amy and I three lovely days to spend together. And despite the fact that I'm still going to bed each night hoping that this night will be the first one of the year when Toby isn't awake for 3 or 4 hours, I am feeling more relaxed than I usually do after a school break!