Holiday

We have recently returned from a great week in the Lake District with our good friends Lucy, Mark and Tabitha. We were spoilt with some of the best weather in February for years - Tuesday was the second warmest February day ever! The views were stunning wherever we went but the above photo is probably our favourite - the result of an early evening dash by the two Marks to Coniston to catch the sunset, while the girls dealt with the childrens' teatime.

It was warm enough for us to stop for a picnic on Tabitha's first birthday, on our way around Grasmere and Rydal Water. Our progress was slowed by the need to take photographs every few steps in an attempt to do justice to the blue skies and crystal clear waters. We were amused by the gender divide in the photo below - Debbie is looking forward to a day when Ben does the map reading and she can just enjoy the views without getting told off. Tabitha will just be looking for the camera if this photo is anything to go by!

The following day we decided it would be nice to take the children to the seaside. It was just as sunny, but not quite as mild! Ben tried his best to keep a stiff upper lip but ultimately cracked and joined in with Tabitha's protests. No sandcastles that day!

Apart from the beautiful weather and the amazing scenery we also really appreciated our evenings after the children had gone to bed - eating good food, drinking good wine, and enjoying good company.