I must say when I was thinking up a title for this post it came very easily, then I realised that it is the end of May. This is not the right sort of weather for this time of year. It reminds me more of a day in late November. It was really breezy and very cold out first thing. Not the sort of day to be playing outside at all but to be wrapped up warm and out of the wind. Thankfully it didn't end that way and the sun managed win through by the end of the day.
Catherine was up first with Lucy and when I got up they were both in Lucy's room laying on her bed and Catherine was reading her stories. As soon as I got in the room Lucy gathered her things together and went downstairs with Catherine. As soon as they were in the family room Catharine snuggled her up and went off to get her breakfast. By the time I had finished making my coffee and Lucy's cup of tea they were both eating and watching TV next to each other.
They carried on watching television until they finished eating and they both took their bowls through to the kitchen before they both started playing together. It was just lovely hearing them being so happy together until Catherine left for Oakham with her friends for the day. When Emily made an appearance she took over where Catherine left off and soon they were playing all kinds of games. I just loved the little shouts of "daddy" I would get when she wanted something and the cuddles between games. What more could a father ask for than happy children. It really was a lovely morning although the weather could have been better.
We all had a simple Lunch, with Lucy and Emily eating it her bedroom as they listened to music together and played. It was about an hour after lunch that Lucy came downstairs. Emily needed some Emily time and their games had come to a natural end. And the I played with Lucy inside and outside the house as the weather started to improve. I love the way she is playing with her babies now it is so imaginative and the puppet type game she made up was amazing and funny.
Towards the end of the afternoon we headed out to Oakham to pick up Catherine from the park in town. It gave all the girls some time in the park together to play and get out of the house. Thankfully the wind had dropped and although it was hot, it was warm enough if you had a coat on in the sun. It goes without saying that they all had a great time. Just messing about playing on all the things the place has to offer. What I remember most isn't what they were doing it was the thought that it has to be one of the most beautiful little parks I have ever been to. I will always have great memories of the place and enjoy going there.
When we got home I made everyone dinner, chinese chicken with fresh vegetables covered in butter. Every one seemed to enjoy it and Lucy loved the taste of the seasoning on the chicken skin. We buy it from the CoOp and it is much nicer than the same type of thing from Tescos. It seems to have less sugar in it which stops it burning before the chicken is cooked through. It also cheaper per pack although the chicken is rather smaller, but at least it had a better life before it ended up in our oven.
With dinner over everyone went back to playing before Lucy went to bed after her stories from her sisters and me. I love putting her to bed. It wonderful at this age, and after kisses and cuddles she fell straight to sleep to be joined in her land of slumber by Emily and Catherine a few hours later.
I must apologize for the shorter than normal post. I'm having problems motivating myself to write the blog at the moment. I sort of start fiddle with it and then move onto something else. I think the week break from work will help sort this out. I just need to get my head around things. Thankfully I have had a great day with everyone and that all that matters despite things going on around me. Just wish I could centre myself.
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