After a night of howling winds and lashing rain the morning dawned to reveal a blue sky and bright sunshine.

Emma had a big surprise this morning when she awoke to find her big sister who had arrived back late last night early this morning from uni. Gaby has bought lots of little presents for Emma's upcoming birthday and this afternoon made a large cardboard house, nicely painted, with a front door for Emma to reach in and grab a present from the lucky dip.