summer adventures

There's been a kind of theme around here lately;

the sun comes out and we head off in search of adventures.

It's one of the reasons I love the summer so much,

and it definitely makes life so much easier as a parent,

to be able to head off somewhere new and fun and interesting,

and then sit back and watch your children explore.

Last week we went adventuring with our besties.

Katie and I have met up a lot lately,

but we were shamefully overdue a kiddy play date.

Getting our families together is always a blast;

and our adventure to Wimpole Hall was no exception.

It was the kind of hot, sunny day in stunningly beautiful surroundings,

that makes me love the British summer time.

A picnic under a tree in front of Wimpole Hall,

followed by a play in the hay,

a visit to the farm

and an explore around the walled garden.

It was like heaven for inquisitive toddlers

(and their snap happy mamas!)

^ tractors to ride for farmers-in-training

^ a big tractor turned climbing frame was great fun

 ^ our not-so-little-anymore little ones

 ^ the gang all together

 ^ she loves to play 'round and round the garden' over and over, especially with him

^ the perfect place to share secrets away from the mummies and watch the world go by

 ^ meeting a rabbit

 ^ learning how to milk a cow

 ^ he was teaching her how to climb, it was so sweet watching them

 ^ we pushed open a gate...

 ^ … and found a secret garden

^ they were just so cute together

^ she would have thrown stones in the pond all day