Catching up with friends in Manchester
Catching up with friends isn’t always easy once families get in the way. We visited mine in Manchester and enjoyed lots of outdoor sun.
outdoors
South coast scooting in Eastbourne and Bexhill
I don’t know what we’re going to do with packing the car for camping and trying to fit in a bigger bike and a folded up scooter, but they’re certainly essentials for N when we go away for a break. …
A first time target shooting – tin can fun
I’m not a fan of guns, I don’t have an urge to shoot them, but I appreciate that in the countryside they can be invaluable for pest control. Having said that, I have tried shooting a couple of times. Once…
Micro Scooters rule – one boy and his scooter
Scooters have always gone down well in our house. N had a My First Scooter when he was 2, and hasn’t looked back, more frequently using my adult one if we’re out because he’d grown out of his own. But…
A blustery walk at Burton Dassett country park
On new year’s eve, despite the wind and rain we did manage to get out for some fresh air. I’d aborted going to Burton Dassett Country Park one day because it was really windy, but the next it wasn’t quite…
Best friends together – ten pin bowling and cycling
Meeting up with nursery friends for ten pin bowling and cycling around the park
Squirrel and bird spotting during a park cycle
Over the last month we’ve really not gone too far afield. It’s definitely been a chance to get out in the parks near home, and with his new bike, riding it is all he’s really wanted to do. The other…
A walk in the park and family friendships
It doesn’t take much to entertain kids, often free, and a walk in the park is the easiest and often most fun, especially if you’ve a favourite cousin in tow
A forest school debate
N’s been used to going to forest school at his old nursery. They have a beautiful forest school area on site, complete with tree house classroom, small pond and play equipment. It was a place to go and learn about…
Autumn colours at Batsford Arboretum
We had a lovely Autumn walk at Batsford Arboretum, with plenty to see through the year for children and adults the same.
The little dog whisperer
N loves dogs. In fact he loves the animals on the farm in general, wanting to help out, going to speak to the cows at the fence, looking at the piglets. It always amuses me that if I take him…