We’re still waiting for our car to be repaired, and people have been lending us their cars while we wait: we have found different ways to say thanks, but Mum managed to turn one such display of gratitude into a pleasant diversion for the kids. Here’s Huff, getting to wear her swimming clothes in late autumn:
And Puff also managed a similar adventure.
And then suddenly it was Mother’s day; the kids were very proud of the different gifts they had put together. Here’s a delighted Huff explaining how to open the mother’s day card correctly.
Similarly Puff was helping Mum open gifts correctly. Grandragon was also visiting to help with the surprise (and to oversee the balloon inflation).
After church Dad took the kids for a walk home. We paused for a quick break at a local cafe. Huff tried to finish her hot chocolate, but was unsuccessful in her attempt.
Puff’s milkshake never had a chance.
We had a good time walking together and looking at ducks and other ever-more-familiar wildlife, and catching up on stories, but the kids were a bit traumatised by Dad’s poorly explained reference to an old monty python animation.
We also had a family gathering of Mum’s side of the family and the cousins for Sunday lunch: it was good to see everyone but from the photos, we need to have more light in the dining room!