We have endured more changeable weather this week and a meet-up with friends at my local bluebell woods was postponed because of the forecasted rain. I decided, however, to brave the elements and pop their with my daughter and my camera came too. How glad I made that decision!

And Willow didn’t mind posing in the midst of the flowers and it all started out so well….

But then you see she started taking a shine to the flowers themselves

and it went downhill

so, I bribed her with rusks – much better

After 20 minutes or so, we got back in the car to drive home, but I still couldn’t resist a couple of (wet) scenic shots

A couple of days later I took the two youngest back to the woods to try to get Willow as a wood nymph; I am not sure it worked but it was fun, though she still was partial to eating the flowers.

I then gave Willow a board to hold,  listing many of her traits at this age

Felix got one too …

A few days later, Alexei decided to write his own (modesty is not a trait of his!!!)

I am finding a bit more time to get on my bike – even in the rain, it is great to get out

Willow in her interesting new sleeping position!