For us this month being an Active Family has meant rejoicing in the wonder of walking. We have been super fortunate to have lots of time out in the fresh air and have visited some really amazing places.
Early this month we were super fortunate to discover Hatton Country World with their beautiful grounds and amazing falconry displays. We were also lucky to see our blogging friends Afra (Mad Mum of 7) Mary (Over 40 and Mum to One) with their children getting some fresh air and enjoying the location too!
For both Hatton Country World and at Hicks Lodge Joshua and I met our blogging chums Erica (32three30) and Katherine (Mummy Pink Wellies) and we trekked 2km round the beautiful lake and even went bug hunting!
We visited Aston Hall in Birmingham to meet the lovely Joy (PinkOddy) and her fantastic boys for a walk round the impressive hall and went for a walk round the beautiful grounds in search of a park.
We have been on so many visits and have done so much walking that I feel that we have probably over the previous few months forgotten how nice walking in fresh air can be and the joy of a toddler who is left to run free in the tress, grass and undergrowth and that precious face covered in mud with the biggest smile. Knowing my child is growing and learning in the fresh air.
So with a renewed respect for walking and fresh air I think there will be many more walking trips in this madhouse!
Sounds and looks lovely. I’m a huge fan of walking, and how great you were able to meet so many blogger friends at the same time 🙂
we were so very lucky this month to meet so many of the amazing ladies i normally only tweet with 🙂
What a fun month you’ve had (us too!) Was great to meet up with you at those events 🙂 x
it was so fab to meet up with you and littlebit at both events this month, i do hope there are more x
Sounds like a fantastic time
its been great to get out and stretch my legs, meet up with others and shift some flab .. double bonus x
It has been a busy, active month for you. You’ve got a toddler with real stamina. He managed that walk round the lake really well.
he still shocks me at how far he walked that day!! he is nothing if not!! stubborn! lol xx
Thank you for the mention, was great to see you and meet the kids. You forgot about all the stairs too.
goodness those stairs were dangerous weren’t they!! lol
Made worse with small children
lol they sure where !
Thanks for the mention – we certainly do a lot of walking without even thinking about it here!
we have done the last few months and i think we forget the beautiful places we walk too xx
How amazing! We love long walks here too!
we had forgotten how nice they can be, its been lovely to get to fall in love with them again!
Looks like you had a fabulous day! Just started following your blog after your comment on mine. It’s great and i’m looking forward t reading more 🙂
awww thank you Katie its so lovely to hear from you! i look forward to reading more of yours too xx
it is nice to get outside. long may this weather last.
i am so with you!! i think we waited long enough for it 🙂
thanks for hosting 🙂 x
my pleasure thanks for linking up 🙂
We love walking too. My mum took the boys to Avebury stone circle yesterday and they ran the whole way round- think she had trouble keeping up! Hatton Country World sounds fab. x
lol did they sleep well last night? x
Wow lots of walking! Wil definitely be checking out some of those places. Not sure about the bug hunting though
lol bug hunting i wasnt sure but Joshua loved it 🙂
I’ve really found my love of walking this last month too and the girls and I keep on going out and trekking, this is the joy of now living in 220 acres! Mich x
wow 220 acres how amazing!! i feel a little sad that i didnt do more walking before x