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Sunday 27 April 2014
Silent Sunday #MySundayPhoto
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Saturday 26 April 2014
The Year 2014 in Photos - Week 17
I really haven't taken many photos this week so it's a bit sparse after last week's overload. We were away at the in-laws over Easter which was really all about seeing relatives, although we did squeeze in a mini Easter egg hunt. Since then it's been one of those long short weeks trying to adjust back to the normal routine of school and work. Bigger Miss has gone off on another Brownie weekend so Little Miss is enjoying Mummy and Daddy to herself again and we are enjoying a slightly more peaceful house!
The most exciting event for me is that I am co-hosting a linky on this blog for the first time ever - the lovely 'Let's Have an Adventure', so if any of you have any posts for adventures, big or small, old or new we would love for you to link up here if you have a moment. xx
For some more inspiring weeks pop over to the wonderful the Boy and Me:
The most exciting event for me is that I am co-hosting a linky on this blog for the first time ever - the lovely 'Let's Have an Adventure', so if any of you have any posts for adventures, big or small, old or new we would love for you to link up here if you have a moment. xx
Bigger Miss tried to pretend she was too cool for school with the mini Easter egg hunt but this photo proves she was secretly enjoying it! |
The weather wasn't that great on Easter Sunday so a lot of the day was spent playing games - here is the very noisy but lots of fun - Dobble! |
Easter Monday was a bit better weatherwise so after a trip to the park the Misses were being ladylike, taking their drinks in the garden! |
Little Miss got Paddington Bear's cookery book for Christmas and we had yet to make anything from it so I promised we would make something one night after school. These are Mrs Bird's Huffkins. |
Colourful beach huts on our seaside walk. |
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Let's Have an Adventure - Five find a new Favourite Place
The girls and I love going on little adventures, whether it be in familiar places like the nearby ranges or exploring new ones, as we did with some of their friends one day in the Easter holidays when we discovered the National Trust's Waggoners Wells- our new favourite place. I'm super excited to be sharing this one with you as I am also co-hosting the 'Let's Have an Adventure' linky this week with the wonderful and talented photographer Gingerlillytea and her equally lovely and talented best friend All of My Days with You. This in itself is a bit of a blog adventure for me as I have never hosted a linky before either so please do join in or just enjoy exploring with the Rollercoasters and all the other adventurers.
Enough waffle - let's go have an adventure:
Enough waffle - let's go have an adventure:
For some reason four of us needed to take our wellies off *ahem* but at least they didn't spoil the view. |
Luckily it was deemed sensible to put wellies back on before going for a paddle in what looked like a miniature ford. |
Look who is 'King of the Castle' .. |
There were hundreds of natural fairy doors and the two youngest girls had lots of fun 'releasing fairies' into the doors. |
Whilst the younger ones were releasing fairies the older ones were practising their balancing skills. |
And the oldest one (me) appreciated the scenery like the beautiful and mysterious middle lake |
and the reflection of the Kingcups on the water. |
Bigger Miss struck out on a limb over the water in search of the ducks. |
The ducks however were all gathered together for a quack on a nearby branch.
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Not only were the tree roots made for climbing they also made brilliant caves. |
I got a bit bored and started taking pictures of our beautiful surroundings. |
We very nearly turned round and went home after the climbing but something made us go on and we stumbled on this Wishing Well which all four girls were fascinated by. |
Just down from the well was a beautiful babbling stream - perfect for paddling. |
We found a perfect bridge for a game of Pooh Sticks before turning for home. |
Little Miss found a tree with a face and big chubby cheeks - can you see it? |
True to form I was often to be found taking pictures of the flowers and leaves. |
Also linking up with Country Kids at Coombe Mill.
'Let's Have an Adventure' is a monthly linky posted on the 26th of each month. It's open for brand new adventures or old favourites. Keri-Anne and Hannah (and of course the Rollercoasters) would love to have you join us and our merry band of adventurers and please check out everyone else's and give a bit of comment love if you can. Thank you xxx.
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Sunday 20 April 2014
Saturday 19 April 2014
The Year 2014 in Photos - Week 16
Despite Little Miss taking a few days to properly get over last week's vomiting session (thankfully the rest of us seemed to have managed to dodge that one) we had a better week. First up was Bigger Miss's belated birthday treat to do Tree Top Junior and go for a pizza with a friend. The car was finally fixed on Monday (albeit not cheaply) and so we were able to meet up with some friends for a walk and a play. We survived looking after a friends kids for two days and found a new favourite place for outdoor adventures - all helped by lots of sunshine. We even managed to fit in a little bit of Easter crafting. Can't wait for a rest and return to normality next week!
Little Miss on the beautiful walk around Alresford with some friends. She was actually watching a duck but the cottage is pretty cool with it's rooms crossing the chalk stream. |
Our new favourite place - we had a picnic and spent all afternoon outside exploring. |
There was so much to explore, three lakes, tree roots to climb, wishing wells and bridges to play pooh sticks - we will definitely be going back (and there will be a Country Kids post at some point!) |
We even saw the most adorable family of fluffy ducklings. |
And I had to take some flower pics - loved these narcissus and the glorious pink blossom. |
Your eyes are not deceiving you, these are Easter crafts (well some are!) The girls made Easter bonnets and we used Red Ted Craft to try and make some egg carton chicken egg cups (not as easy as she makes it look!) The top picture is of the birthday cards that my very clever (and far better at crafting than me) Bigger Miss made for all the family birthdays this week |
For more sunny Easter holiday adventures head on over to the Boy and Me and all the other lovely photo mad peeps dong 365's...
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Friday 18 April 2014
Country Kids - A Cycle Ride and some Swans
Here is Little Miss with the wind in her hair cycling around the lake - she went so fast at one stage we lost her which was a bit of a worry! |
In contrast the ducks were happily snoozing in the sun. |
Finally we caught up with her as she stopped at the playground - the rocking horse is always a favourite. |
After a brief stop at the playground she was off again- enjoying the freedom on her bike! |
I managed to capture a few of the birds on the water including a Coot, some Swans and I think the other birds are Egyptian Geese. |
After all that strenuous cycling it was time to walk into town for a lunchtime treat at Pizza Express! |
And on the way home past the lake it was time to make the most of being an only child for the weekend and hold Daddy's hand. |
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