Sunday, January 27, 2008

Amusements, babies and roasties.

1. Ellie and Nick peeking at each other between the rungs of a chair. And reading my favourite book ever to Ellie -- Each Peach Pear Plum.

2. Daniel is a lovely, portable size. He loves being picked up and sits cheerfully on my lap taking in the world.

3. Shaking a pan of parboiled potatoes so they make fluffy roasties.
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