We started off with pancakes on Tuesday evening - homemade and gluten-free. No matter how many different recipes I try, I always come back to my Mum's tried-and-tested recipe for scotch pancakes, which works well as a gluten-free version with the addition of a little baking powder. Here is Lizzie enjoying hers with lemon juice and caster sugar - no sooner were they out the pan than on her plate, being demolished! She asked, "Why do we only eat pancakes once a year?! They're so good!" and I didn't have an answer for her! So we've resolved to make pancakes more often in future. I personally prefer mine cold spread with butter - maybe that's just me!
Wednesday morning we woke up to a blanket of snow - despite the forecast, I hadn't really expected it and was surprised when I opened my curtains in the morning! We had an unplanned day outside, wrapped up, playing in the snow. Lizzie was delighted - she's been waiting all winter for this!
I enjoyed Lizzie's company whilst I carried out all the little errands and visits here and there. She made everyone in the queue at the bank laugh with her antics through the window - she loves a captive audience!
By today we enjoyed glorious sunshine and managed to take a trip round the park! Here's the learner driver trying her best to stay upright! She just can't seem to get the hang of riding a bike but she is a determined young lady and I'm confident that she'll master it soon!
In between there's been plasticine, board games, trampoline, movies to name but a few... and a "spring clean" of Lizzie's playhouse - her idea, not mine! Like mother, like daughter, indeed!!
Finally thanks so much to all of you who have voted for me in the MAD blog awards. I really appreciate it - I tend to write about this, that, and everything in between so it's nice to have so much support from strangers who follow me and my Family Life - my blog and the people I get the chance to speak to have given me a lot of comfort, especially over the past few months. If you haven't voted yet and you would like to, you can do so by completing the nominations form here: http://www.the-mads.com/vote/. Voting closes tomorrow (Monday) at midnight. I'd love for my blog to make it through to the next round of the competition but there are hundreds of fantastic blogs taking part this year, so even to have been nominated is a fantastic feeling. Thank you everyone!
Best Wishes
Debbie
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