Fulbeck Hall

We spent a lovely afternoon walking around the gardens of Fulbeck Hall. These aren't usually open to the public but they were open today as part of the open gardens scheme.

There were lots of winding paths and shady little spots to sit in.

You could wind round wild areas

 

Stroll around more formal gardens

Sit in small hidden spots 

Shelter from the sun in this leafy cave in the bamboo.

There were lots of interesting plants and flowers too. I've no idea what these are but I loved looking at them.

Finally, we made our way back and had coffee and home made cake.

On our way back to our car we were lucky enough to spot this beauty.

Spring Is Here

At last spring is here. We went for a few walks this last weekend in the beautiful spring sunshine and there were many signs of spring.

Trees are blossoming and out at Bloxholme

Daffodils are in bloom.

Lambs are in the fields

Woods are beginning to bud.

Fields are being ploughed and planted.

How much better I feel, enjoying these beautiful spring days.

Busy few weeks.

Another busy time starting with Baby B's birthday. Just a small family party starting with playtime at a soft play area with his little cousins,  a meal at Frankie and Benny's then home for birthday cake.

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Another weekend with the boys.

I got Mark a cookery course for Christmas - a bread making - course. He loved it and is now an enthusiastic bread maker. It was up in York so we spent the weekend with Hannah and the boys. Much fun was had playing with grandad.

Playing on the I pad

And Blake got his first pair of shoes.

He is not very keen on them and much time is spent trying to pull them off or eat them. Walking with them on is taking a bit of practice too.

Back Again

 Sorry for neglecting this for so long. We had a very, very busy time the last few months of 2013 and we were all also ill on and off - mostly on - for about 4months. Things are getting back to normal now though.

I have just had a 6 day visit from Hannah and the boys. Very tiring, but good fun. Carter was given a late Christmas present of a bear hunt bag. A big rucksack full of everything needed to go on a bear Hunt. So of course we had to go on a bear hunt. Off we went to Woodland Waters.

All set with our rucksack.

Big stick to catch a bear with.

Any sight of a bear?

Half way round Carter spotted a rather large woman walking a dog. Because the sun was low she could only be seen in silhouette and Carter was convinced she was a bear. We finished our hunt at a much faster pace with one rather scared little boy. Hot chocolate and drinks soon made everything better.

Knitting and crochet

Finished two projects last week.

First was a little jacket for Baby B.

I must admit that I did not enjoy knitting this. It was knitted in Sirdar snuggly snowflake chunky, which is a fluffy, thready wool which I found quite difficult to knit with, especially as it was hard to see the stitches and pattern. However Hannah loves it. I think Baby B will look like a little blue teddy bear when he wears it. 

Second was a quick baby blanket for Baby B. I enjoyed crocheting this one as it was easy and quick to do. I used Olypus patchwork DK wool which is a self striping wool.

Pattern found here

Lovely summer weekend

It was a scorching hot weekend and happy, happy we were visiting Hannah and Rob and my two wee men. So we packed up a picnic and off we went to Dalby Forest for the day.

Much fun was had playing cricket.

Baby B stayed in the shade out of the sun.

 

Later we went further into the forest.

And walked along beside the water.

Grandad is always handy when little legs get tired.

 

A rest and an ice cream.

Tease Granpa.

Happy Baby B.

Back home where much fun was had with Little C's new kiddiekutter

 

And a spectacle drinking straw.

Men and their iPads.

Baby B on his mat.

What a lovely weekend we have had. Back home now and missing my wee men already.