A great weekend

Only marred by the humongous thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon.

Our best friends Nik and Cam and their 3 children, Anya, Isla and Erin, came for the weekend. It was so great to spend time with them. We have seen each other since our move back but this was their first stay at our house. The children love getting together and it is so nice to see their friendships with each other develop over the years, particularly Katarina and Anya who were born only 9 days apart. They have all known each other since the day they were born. It's nice.

The weather is continuing to be absolutely beautiful, too hot, but I keep telling myself I shouldn't complain. Last week it was, yet again, in the early to mid 30s and it was inevitable that we were due to have a thunderstorm. Unfortunately this didn't please the children as they were told that after we had run a couple of errands (to buy sandals, take Kat to dance etc. etc.) that they would be allowed to go in the pool. Just as we were driving home I remarked to the eldest girls that it looked and felt like we were due for a storm and half way home the heavens opened. Sheet lightening, forked lightening, hail stones as big as my finger nails and more than a little rain.

We had some unhappy children on Saturday I can tell you. Fortunately the storm cleared, the sun reappeared and by Sunday the grass had dried and after church they all went in. I think Noah felt a little out 'lassed' by all the girls in the pool so he refused to get in!

And the weather is continuing. I've just looked at the 5 day forecast for Swindon and it will steadily rise from late 20s today reaching the early 30s by Wednesday. And undoubtedly we will then have another thunderstorm and the pattern will repeat itself. I'm thinking of buying shares in a fan company!