Nowadays when we ask our girls who wants to go for a walk we are met with faces like this:
It’s just a normal part of our weekends now. At least one of them usually voices an opinion on where they want to go but getting out in the fresh air, running freely and playing together, they are perfectly happy.
Last week we headed out for a walk in one of our favourite National Trust gardens. The sky was blue and the sun was shining but there was a definite Autumnal feel in the air. There was no doubt that the Summer is well and truly over now:
It was still warm enough to leave the coats at home but the girls dresses were warmer and tights and cardigans were required:
The girls enjoyed seeing all the different colours, running through the leaves and throwing them in the air as you do:
They rolled down the hills and pretended to fish in the lake:
They enjoyed the play parks, the wildlife and especially the thatched cottage – a Victorian refuge filled with fun toys, games, picnic rugs and dressing up clothes:
but best of all were the horse chestnuts. We collected a huge pile and then came home and roasted them….delicious!! The girls couldn’t wait to try them and loved them.
All in all another great family day out.
Karen x
Coombe Mill
October 16, 2015 at 11:24 pm (9 years ago)I love your photos, you have captured your girls so well and the lovely autumn afternoon light. They have been brought up to love outdoor fun and it is lovely to see them now growing up and so happy playing in nature. Stunning gardens and I love the pretend fishing. Nick is working on a platoon for me over at the lake so we can do just this in activity hour. Thank you for sharing your family afternoon with me on Country Kids.
Would Like to Be
October 17, 2015 at 8:41 pm (9 years ago)Honestly it really is blogging and your lovely linky that started us on this outdoors lifestyle. I have a lot to thank you for 🙂 Rosie is always pretend fishing haha. Sounds like a great idea for you too x!
Kriss MacDonald
October 17, 2015 at 12:49 am (9 years ago)Oh just fab shots of the girls on the bench – gorgeous and cheeky and looking extra beautiful being outdoors.
Would Like to Be
October 17, 2015 at 8:43 pm (9 years ago)They really were happy and cheeky together 🙂
Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)
October 17, 2015 at 6:29 am (9 years ago)What a stunning place for an Autumn walk and your girls look like they are having so much fun – love the cheeky photo in the mob cap! Roasted chestnuts sounds like the perfect way to end the day after a lovely walk in the autumn sunshine 🙂
Would Like to Be
October 17, 2015 at 8:43 pm (9 years ago)It really is lovely there. Thats got to be my favourite photo of Rosie lately, she looks so cheeky x
Foz
October 17, 2015 at 7:14 pm (9 years ago)Beautiful photos and what a lovely place to go for a walk!
Would Like to Be
October 17, 2015 at 8:44 pm (9 years ago)It really is beautiful. One of our favourite special places at the moment x
Amanda
October 17, 2015 at 10:06 pm (9 years ago)Oh this looks like a most perfect autumn day out, how lovely that your children are so eager to be outside.
Susan Mann
October 18, 2015 at 8:53 pm (9 years ago)What gorgeous pictures. You have such beautiful girls. I love this time of the year, dry & chilly & beautiful. Xx
Hannah
October 19, 2015 at 4:52 pm (9 years ago)Ah your girls are so great for the a camera, they’re naturals! Autumn is such a lovely time for walks and the colours are just gorgeous. We have a woods that we visit and I can’t wait to go back there for photos as a family of five, once the leaves have fallen a bit more xx
Sara | mumturnedmom
October 19, 2015 at 5:26 pm (9 years ago)These photos are fabulous! How much fun they were having leaps off the screen 🙂 A beautiful spot for a walk, I can see why it is a favourite x #countrykids