The toddler power struggle!

We have had a wonderful day in the summer sunshine today. Lucy's cousins Eve and Tilda visited today. It is a real joy to watch the three of them playing and interacting. Young children do find it really hard to share. It was really fascinating to watch them jostle for who plays with which toy or who is top dog. It sounds way too analytical - but I am sure there were some real power dynamics going on. We have had coffee in town, a trip to the car boot, lunch with the girls, Toy Story, been to the swings, lunch including Strawberry meringue thing with loads of cream (my wife is an amazing cook), the girls have visited their great grandmother, Toy Story again and into bed extremely knackered! A simple but delightful day. Extended family has never been on my radar until I married Amy and we had Lucy. Today was simply a good family day. Forgot to mention the paddling pool that for some reason Lucy will not get in anymore....Picture attached is Lucy and all her cousins in May last year. There will soon be another cousin to add to the picture...Watch this space!