Ode to afternoon naps

One of my secret pleasures of these hot summer months 

is taking the time mid day for a siesta, a proper lie down, 

little D sleeps (for hours!), the oldest boy child quietly reads on the sofa and builds lego worlds. 

My magpie middle child and I lay down on my big bed in front of the rotating fan (after ice cold showers) and I read a story a day from her new favourite book. A book given by an adopted grandmother of sorts here on the island (will save that story for another post). 

Here are a few pages of our latest story book (I love the old illustrations and the way it's written). 

* The best part of all though is if by chance she falls asleep before I do, 

I get to gaze for a spell at her sleeping face, something I shall never tire of looking at. 

Is there anything as sweet and peaceful as your child deeply asleep? 

Happy Friday

 A book I so fondly remember from my childhood, sadly I do not have a copy here but for those with little ones, I did happen on a pretty sweet video of it found here .

Happy Friday, may this weekend bring you time enough to stop and smell the flowers.