Playing

James has been loving these warm days and spends most of his time getting down and dirty, running about in the garden. I love to watch him and it is great to see him so active - especially after his accident in the winter, when he fractured his femur. There is not much sign of the injury now - a wee bit unsteady on occasion, usually when he is tired, but on the whole it is a distant memory.So - he rolls about in his tent...



...fixes my car with a yellow playsilk...



...fends off hidden dragons with a skytail ball...

...and brings a whole new meaning to co-sleeping!

Exactly what a 2 year old should be doing, really:)

Relentless

I sat under the cherry tree for a few minutes tonight with my barleycup and my attention was attracted by a swarm of tiny insects flying around in a mad dance. As I watched them cavorting around I realised that I have been living at that pace for a few weeks now. The garden and greenhouse are claiming a lot of attention just now. K is sitting his Highers, hoping to get the grades he needs for university, James has been potty training, I have been attending the beekeeping classes twice a week, some work was being done to the driveway, and other family commitments are increasing. The gorgeous weather has also meant we are spending most of the day outside, but somehow the house seems more untidy - sand, dust and grass are carried in on bare feet, and household chores seem to mount up of their own accord, to be tackled quickly when small boys are eventually persuaded to have a bath and go to bed.
This hectic pace will calm down again - exams and beekeeping classes both finish this week, but other things will come in to replace them fairly soon. The insect's life is very short - just a few weeks, so they must dance while they can. I am grateful that I have time to take a few moments to reflect, before plunging back into the reel again.