Winter woodland walking

Hasn't the sunshine been glorious this weekend? We thought so and made the most of it by traipsing up to the woods this afternoon. Chilly but so, so lovely. We found lots of little dens to explore and various muddy puddles to splash in although that was mainly J!

Embracing autumn

The intrepid little people and I went conkering. J embraced it wholeheartedly, even signing 'ouch' when he accidentally touched the spiky outside! (While E slept through the whole thing!) We collected a big bowlful and carted them home with us. Where Warren happily harvested a lovely crop from our apple tree. I guess it's time for soup, leaf-kicking and pumpkins!

Day 126/2

I'm so very thankful for the Blaise Estate and to live this close is such a joy! J and I walk there normally twice, but at least once a day and now that I'm pretty much recovered I can do proper walks, not just to the little house and back again. Today is Warren's day off, J has slept and fed brilliantly since last night and I have been very happy to be with them both all day. This was taken just now, when J and I showed daddy our new route.

Day 71/2

Oh my goodness, a photo taken outside! Just back from Blaise, the flat bit by the main car park, rather than our hilly bit.

wood walks and camping

Sorry I've been away for so long - again! I moved at the beginning of June, still have boxes stacked up and - phew! - the internet is now sorted ... hurrah! But, just before I moved, it was time for F's birthday present; she wanted to go camping and wood-walking, so off we went...

The campsite was a stone's throw away from a sculpture trail through the woods...

The newly 9 year old F running into the distance!

 F's right, you never know when you'll need a Swiss Army Knife. She came prepared!

We laid a blanket for breakfast time and noticed some bees buzzing around behind us...

Then we went for another walk, during which F pulled out a contact lens case which I had apparently given to her last year. As we walked she started collecting flowers to keep in the case and I remembered all over again how much I love her! Happy birthday, F!

a week off

I'm sitting here with a cup of fennel tea, sorting photos and thinking about the past week.

We spent the weekend camping in gorgeous Pembrokeshire, right by the sea...

 Shared Bible time together...

 And celebrated Warren's birthday with lovely fruit... 

 ... and a lovely spring welly walk at Westonbirt Arboretum ...

And finally popped down to the south coast and enjoyed a cathedral visit with Warren's mum.

Day 2

Today I took a little stroll in the garden, enjoying the sunshine, searching for inspiration. I found a lovely, bare tree and some glorious, blue sky.