I wont lie, it has been freezing this week! However, despite the dry but cold days we have been having, I am still managing to keep to one of my goals for 2013 in ensuring that we go out every day even if it is only for 20 minutes. We haven't done anything special or amazing, just some simple activities which have ensured fresh air and playtime fun!
Monday (in between the showers) and Thursday while Burton was at Ladybirds, where he plays outside anyway, I still took Jenson out for a walk in the buggy but the other days with Burton we did much better.
Sunday we visited my Mum and while she cooked roast beef (yum!), we went for a walk to the nearby park. Daddy hasn't been before so he was pleased to find some climbing walls and set about showing Burton his *ahem* 'spiderman' skills (ha!). Not wanting to be outdone, Burton then decided he wanted to have a go at scaling the wall and after being shown how and falling off twice, he managed to climb up a little way
Then without waiting to ask or be shown what to do, Burton decided he would scale the climbing net something he has never done before. Of course I was a little taken aback and I may *coughs* have slightly worried that he would fall through the holes. But he didn't and he went up and over three times!!
Tuesday was a sunny day and I decided to get the boys outdoors and head to the park as we haven't walked there since we have been living in the holiday home. We did enjoy the park and more climbing was done by Burton, although I did have to help him down despite his protests of me can do it mummy! We also had a brioche and a juice picnic before we set off home and both of them were shivering! It was absolutely freezing and both boys were playing me up a bit to be honest (which is why Jenson isn't wearing his hat as he kept throwing it on the ground!) and pushing them both in the buggy kept me warm though! It was about a 3-4 mile round trip so I was knackered when we got home even if they weren't!
Wednesday we played for an hour in the garden before lunch to work up an appetite which did the trick as for once they ate all their shepherds pie without complaining!
Friday we had some snow - not a lot really but both boys were excited so by 8.30am (!!) we were outside playing in it. Jenson enjoyed making footprints while Burton played football! Half an hour was all they could stand as the wind was bitterly cold but at least we had some snow play.
What a great goal for the year and well done for getting out there. I always feel so much better when I get out. Cute pics
ReplyDeleteLovely collages! Love the playground one! I think that's a fab goal to have. x
ReplyDeleteJenny I just love your 20 minutes a day and what gorgeous photos from your week. It looks very special to me for those lucky boys of yours and snow to finish it all too! Thank you for linking up.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant goal and lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteA lovely variety of outdoor pictures. The climbing looks like great fun! We keep popping out for 30 min intervals as although the snow is nice to play in the wind is soooo cold x
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've had some fun days out! Burton is so confident and brave.
ReplyDeleteI love Jensons all in one xx
Looks like you had a nice time in the snow, we had a lot more here, but were the same as you, Mads couldn't stay out in it for more than half an hour. x
ReplyDeletewhat a fun filled week, and some snow to play in too :) x
ReplyDeleteYou are very good getting the boys out and about so much. Burton seems to be really into his climbing.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! That first park looks brilliant my boy loves to climb x
ReplyDeleteAwww I love your boys so much and never even met them lol. What's ladybirds though?
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had loads of fun
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Wow Burton IS Spiderman climbing up that net! My littlest got fed up of the snow after half an hour too. Spud was happier getting cold and wet but I'm with Pooh Bear :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to get children outside, especially boys. There is always a noticeable difference in my little one if he has been cooped up all day. Great to see you enjoying the snow too. I just popped over from the Country Kids linky x
ReplyDeletegreat to get out and about each day, so nice to get them into the freash air and away from the tv!
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