The girls play Snakes & Ladders.

So what have the girls been up to while the boys were away I wonder?

They look like they are enjoying themselves...

What's that Amelia has in her hands?

Looks like a teddy bear she is hugging while the girls are playing their game.

"Your turn Emily - try not to slide down the snake!"  Molly tells her.

Emily, Harper, Sasha and Molly are all enjoying a game of snakes and ladders while Tommy the cat snoozes on his blanket besides Emily.

"Careful Amelia!" Cries Sasha.  "What are you doing?"

Amelia looks like a baby on a mission.

"Mind the board"  Molly tells her.

Amelia crawls over to Harper, and amazingly misses disturbing the snakes and ladders game.

She climbs up Harper and plants a big sloppy kiss,

"Oh!" splutters Harper.  "What is that for Amelia?"

Amelia gives her another kiss..."Tedsie"  she manages to say.

I think Amelia is thanking Harper for the cute little teddy bear she has given the girls.

Isn't that sweet?  

Harper still looks a little unsure at the unexpected show of affection though!

A tea party...

Another wet day has been keeping the kids inside.  

The girls have been very enterprising though and organised a tea party.

Harper, Jane and Judy set up a little table with cups and saucers.  Harper has already donned the apron.

"You can pretend to be Mum" says Judy to Harper  

"I'm hanging up the bunting" Jane says while Harper and Jane discuss who else they should invite

"Amelia is already here sitting on the cushion, but who else shall we ask?" Harper asks Judy.

"Why don't we ask Alice, she is so good at reading" Judy replies.

Amelia is fascinated by the bunting and watches Jane with interest.  

"Shall I read Peter Rabbit to you Amelia?"  

"Yes peas Alice"

"Why don't you go the other side Judy and you can serve the sugar and milk?"  Harper asks.

"Is this better Miss Bossy Boots?"  Judy says cheekily to Harper

"Well you did say I could play Mum!" retorts Harper who likes to take control...

Judy glares at Harper thinking there could be problems here...as she too likes to take control...must be their fiery red hair!  Let's hope sparks don't fly...

In the meantime Jane listens in on the story Alice is reading Amelia...