Summer nights

Summer music school is pretty exhausting, but we had a cooler day today and it made a huge difference. Briar Rose enjoyed giving the Little Prince his bath with the fantastic new bath seat from Carol. Thanks, Carol - it works wonderfully and is a real back saver.

The children enjoy reading each other stories at night, particularly when the alternative is going to sleep! Possum snuck into the girls' room to listen to Briar Rose reading Finding Nemo, then Briar Rose snuck into our bed so Possum could read her Despereaux.

Last week we forgot to check that everybody was safely tucked up, and discovered Possum still reading Despereaux to Briar Rose over an hour and half later! Oops! Chalk that one up to a great book choice by Grandma E (who has the dual advantages of good taste and a particularly delicious children's bookshop nearby!).