A lovely disaster
I love seeing my children outside, running around, getting plenty of fresh air and exercise. I believe it is very important, especially at this time of year. To be honest, that’s probably what my children love to do most themselves. However, in the winter, it can easily get forgotten and avoided. It’s cold outside, damp in the air, it’s a struggle to get wrapped up, with coats, hats, gloves on. So when I read a post from The Reading Residence on my Let kids be kids linky, about making a table centrepiece, I thought, that’s a perfect excuse for us all to get out.
So, yesterday we went off for a walk around our local lake to see what foliage and ‘treasure’ we could find to make a table centrepiece. Unfortunately, there was very little in the way of pretty winter foliage, like holly and pinecones etc, so we ended up just enjoying the walk, the ducks and the looking and hoping we would find things.
We found some berries, but that’s about all. We will just have to try again somewhere else.
However, just because we didn’t manage to achieve what we set out, does not mean it was a disaster. We made different fun. We looked at and talked to the ducks. My girls spent ages standing there quacking at the ducks, with the ducks quacking back, I have no idea what either side was saying?!
They spent time splashing in their wellies in the lake.
They balanced around some beams.
They played in the playground and then made a competition for themselves, who could jump best for a photograph……here’s the results.
It was a lovely walk with my two girls, we all enjoyed it, we all got lots of exercise and fresh air and at the end of it, I felt like we achieved something, even though it wasn’t what we set out for. Sometimes, the best things catch us by surprise. I like to grab every opportunity that comes our way and make the most of it, especially when it’s free and healthy. It was a lovely disaster.
What a lovely disaster! Looks a great trip anyway, full of fun and fresh air. And you’ve another reason to get out – to try again! Thanks for the mention x
Yes, exactly, it will make us go out again….even better
Sometimes we are on such a mission to do “stuff” with our children that we forget the simple pleasures of enjoying playing in the outdoors. It’s lovely to see your girls having so much fun together!
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Thank you. It is lovely to see children having simple fun outdoors & just enjoy what nature has to offer
Outdoor, fresh air and lots of fun – a great achievement! The girls looked like they had a lovely time exploring their surroundings. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
Thank you, I think we all had a really lovely morning x
Great post – completely agree, and often the best days are the spontaneous ones! Love the jumping photos
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Thank you, they had lots of fun with the jumping. I had to tell them to stop in the end
So lovely to bring some outside in at this time of year. Hope you find some more foliage. Always nice to have some time outside. #CountryKids
Yes, it was disappointing we didn’t get the foliage, but we had a lovely time anyway and now we have to go out again for another try….bonus! x
I love walks like this one, even if you sometimes end up not doing what you’ve planned!
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So true, it’s the getting out and making the most of whatever happens that matters, I think
It does look like a lovely disaster
What a lovely day!
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Thanks, it was a lovely walk
It’s so true – children love playing outside and I think you’re right about making sure that fun continues no matter what the weather is like. #MagicMoments
Exactly, we need to make the most of whatever happens
Sounds like a lovely day with your two very cute girls! x
Thanks, we did have a lovely time x
it really does like you guys had a lovely time, thanks for linking up and sharing with #MagicMoments x
Thanks, we did have a lovely morning x
sounds like a lovely walk, and what a great playground, I’m jealous.
It is a lovely playground, there is another playground for older kids too