A good day.

Today was a really good day. These are the days that I want to remember, the ones that I hope will stand out in my children's memories when they look back in later life.

We started with a gloriously unhealthy cafe breakfast. You know the sort of thing: bacon, egg, toast... all dripping with artery clogging grease and, as such, the stuff of small (and not-so-small) boys' dreams.

From there we went for a long walk, taking in the Regents Canal and several small parks before heading off to Henry Wood Hall for an afternoon of music, dancing and making crowns at creative:space

I'm not entirely sure that it wasn't me who had the most fun, although the boys definitely enjoyed themselves. They hardly stopped jigging about for the entire event and really enjoyed the bit where they each got to "conduct" one of the musicians by waving their limbs, wiggling their backsides and generally contorting their bodies into strange and funny poses.

The highlight of the event for me was getting to see the Antonio Forcione Trio perform. Forcione, Jenny Adejayan and Adriano Adewale are amazing, accomplished musicians who are very responsive to both their audience and each other. I have been a fan of Antonio Forcione for about 12 years now, ever since I first saw him play live. His performances are passionate and inventive. Warmth and humour just radiate from him when he is on stage.

The boys were exhausted by the time we got home, but still buzzing from the day's activities. They insisted on keeping their crowns on, so I suggested we wear them for dinner and have a "Royal Banquet." They loved the idea.

Sunday dinner usually descends into something closely resembling a chimps tea party, but they were so pleased with the idea of being Princes that they were desperately competing to see who could be the most considerate, well-mannered and regal.

I cherish days like this. They make it all worth while.