Number 4 of the 50 Things To Do Before You’re 11 3/4 is to
Build A Den
Last Sunday was a glorious day: bright sunshine, blue sky and and Open Farm Sunday!!! Our local National Trust Property, Arlington Court, was holding a few farm based activites so we met my Mum, Step Dad and my Step Niece and Nephew and met up firstly for a delicous picnic in the buttercup covered, long grassed filled meadow.
Once insde the grounds the boys set about building a den from some branches that were laying on the ground – I think Burton, Daddy and Jenson did a good job.
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Then the we watched some sheep racing whcih was funny because the sheep were a bit tempermental in their running efforts!
The boys took part in making some sheep from dyed woven (done on a spinning wheel in the tent next door) sheeps wool
Then we did some more rolling down hills you can see Jenson’s hilarious efforts here and I had a go which left me feeling very dizzy. I cannot rememeber the last time I rolled down a hill !
and then Burton had a go too.
The boys also had a go at tree climbing in the tangle Gruffallo wood
All in all a great way to spend a sunny Sunday
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Looks like an awesome day out. Love the light through the trees
What a brilliant day out and I’m laughing so hard at you rolling down the hill, not at you as such, but at the thought that if I did that I’d never stand up again! Ten out of Ten for effort Jenny, I’m inspired to roll down a hill now – but afraid haha
You are SO cool! I’m super impressed at your rolling, I can’t do it.
Looks like a really fun day out. The boys are growing up so quick xx
I can’t believe you rolled down that hill! Well done – I would have been sick 🙂 Lovely photos, especially the ones in the trees with the den (which is excellent!). And I love the buzz hat – my 4yo has the same one 🙂
I have every sympathy with the task of moving sheep, it is harder than it looks. Well done you rolling down that hill, it would make me more than a little dizzy too, bet the boys loved that you joined in with them though. All in a gorgeous day of farm and family fun. Perfect for Country Kids.
What a great job on the DEN! and check you out your daring mumma! Looking forward to seeing you next week!
Wow what a great den!! Hill rolling is fab, well done you getting in on the action too lol x
Aww brings tears to my eyes to see how big they are getting (I know I say that most weeks lol). That was very good hill rolling there Jenny- but what I liked most was the comment about doing a forwards roll down – did he try it or did you have to stop him at least? We ought to go make a den.
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Wow they’re looking so big and grown up! Looks like a lovely day – the videos of Jenson are priceless! X
A great way to spend the day…you fit so much in. I love the hill rolling!
Looks like a fab day! Gorgeous pictures of your boys as always. Love the sheep racing hee hee very funny xx
That is a great way to spend a day! Good hill rolling!
Looks like you had a fabulous day! Love the den building!
Well done on rolling down the hill – I can’t remember when I last did it either, you look like a pro!! 🙂 The wool dying looks really interesting!