My week, summed up in #littleloves style, shows how varied your week can be. We’ve been one child down, with the eldest being at my mum’s house as she already finished school. The other two have been slogging on, becoming slightly more irritable with each other as the days have gone by. Could it be the missing child changing the dynamic I wonder.

Read
My two younger children are now eight and six years and I find it’s become much easier to read a bedtime story to both of them at the same time. At one point, I was reading separately to all three children and it got ridiculous, so thankfully, we are now at the point where one reads her own books and the other two have the same interests in stories.

We’ve been doing a Roald Dhal run and have just finished Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Prior to this, we read Matilda and next we are moving on to The BFG. I love reading these classics and I don’t think the children tire of being read to. Besides, it’s a lovely bit of quiet time with the three of us curled up on the bed together.

Watched
I haven’t watched much television recently, or any films either, but my kids have all seen the Minions film. Have you seen it yet? I have it on good authority that it’s worth a look.

Last week my middle daughter did an audition for a summer holiday production of Cinderella. It was an interesting experience whereby she built herself up to sing a solo and read for a part, only to crumble when she realised she would have to do this in front of everyone else who turned up. Fortunately, she wasn’t the only one to feel like this and the ladies taking the auditions, decided to see them individually. They were so understanding and after all, it is only for a summer holiday programme that’s supposed to be a bit of fun.

My daughter, bless her, takes herself so seriously though and was desperate for a speaking part. If she hadn’t have been bothered either way, we wouldn’t have had all this upset. Anyway, she got her wish and landed a narrator role. Dreams can come true…

Wore
I spent a day in Greenwich with my big girl last Friday, before shipping her off ‘up north’ with her auntie. It was so hot when we were walking around the markets, that I felt the need to buy a hat. Although I’m not one for hats normally, it did make a difference, given I am so pale and didn’t put any suncream on (eeek!). Anyway, we couldn’t resist a mother-daughter selfie whilst having a well earned rest in Regent’s Park.

Heard
This song by The Script came on the radio the other day. I haven’t heard it for ages and as I was listening to the words, it reminded me of a character in a story I wrote for NaNoWriMo last November. Dillon is a mess because his girlfriend disappeared and no one knows where to. He’s even accused of killing her and is forced to leave his home town. The story is about the mess he makes of his life as he tries to move on.

Made
Over on A Free From Life, I’ve been busy creating gluten and dairy free, low sugar treats. This week I made almond and coconut squares, using up some overripe bananas. I also blogged about how to convert your recipes to gluten free and posted a nightshade free roasted veg dinner.

And lastly…
Finally, Finally, we reached the end of term. I didn’t think we would get there and it seemed as though we were the only county still going. What was the point in making the children (us) stick it out for another week, I don’t know, but although they were tired, I think they had fun doing nothing but games and play! Time to join the big girl, who I’ve missed like crazy. Let the holidays begin…