- Waking up at my aunt and uncle’s house in Wiltshire.
- Snuggling with Jesse beneath the bed covers.
- Heading downstairs for a mug of tea.
- Watching Jesse play with my cousin’s old Lego sets.
- Tucking into a steaming hot bowl of porridge topped with a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
- Grabbing a quick bath with the children.
- Pulling on my clothes and applying a speedy face of makeup.
- Drinking tea and lounging on the sofa while the children played.
- Flicking through old family photo albums.
- Marvelling at how much Jesse looks like my dad.
- Eating poached eggs, baked beans and potato cakes for lunch.
- Herding the children out of the house.
- Feeling exasperated by their constant squabbling.
- Driving to Avebury Manor and Gardens.
- Slowly wandering through the house.
- Exploring the grounds and admiring the flowers.
- Watching bumblebees buzz from one bloom to the next.
- Inhaling the heady scent of sweet peas and lavender.
- Trying to name the various fruit and veg in the kitchen garden.
- Popping to the tea room.
- Enjoying a huge slice of victoria sponge.
- Strolling back out into the sunshine.
- Doing my best to manage some challenging behaviour from Jesse.
- Missing Mr L.A. He’s been away since Wednesday and parenting seems incredibly tiring in his absence.
- Browsing the second-hand bookshop.
- Watching the children play outside on the grass.
- Slowly making our way back to the car.
- Driving home.
- Dozing on the sofa.
- Eating veggie sausage casserole.
- Putting Jesse to bed.
- Putting him to bed again.
- And again.
- Trying to relax downstairs.
- Tucking Izzy in for the night.
- Feeling exhausted.
- Retreating to bed.
- Sleeping in.
- Creeping downstairs with Jesse.
- Eating breakfast with my family.
- Getting ready to face the day.
- Driving to Lacock Abbey.
- Feeling very grateful for our National Trust membership. Thanks mum!
- Admiring the stunning images in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016 exhibition.
- Bimbling around the gardens.
- Pausing to play old-fashioned outdoor games on the grass.
- Watching the children on a rope swing hung from the branch of a tree.
- Snapping photos in the rose garden.
- Dashing round the house before lunch.
- Wondering what Henry Fox Talbot would make of me taking photos on my iPhone.
- Demolishing a delicious pub lunch.
- Making our way home to pack.
- Saying goodbye to my aunt and her mother.
- Letting the children watch one more episode of Horrid Henry before loading up the car.
- Chatting to my uncle all the way home.
- Inviting him in for a quick cup of tea.
- Sitting outside in the yarden.
- Waving him off at the door.
- Emptying the suitcase and making a start on the laundry.
- Nipping to the corner shop for a jar of pesto sauce.
- Cooking and eating a huge mountain of spaghetti.
- Clearing up the kitchen while the children took turns in the shower.
- Listening to Jesse read before bed.
- Tapping away at my laptop while Izzy watches TV.
- Preparing to pour myself a G&T.
Love Audrey xxx
