Last year, in fact almost a year to the date, I took the boys on a Gruffalo hunt just a simple activity but a lot of fun and an afternoon out which I and Burton especially, still remember and look back on fondly.
The weekend before last saw a beautiful, warm, sunny and dry Sunday and after managing to find my NT membership card at long last hidden in one of my kitchen drawers, I decided to take the boys to our nearest property at Arlington Court for another Gruffallo Hunt. The great thing about visiting the National Trust, is that the outside area is a fantastic space for two boys to run around freely and not have to be told to come back, not to touch something or get down! We love it and especially enjoy going this time of year with the stunning array of autumn colours and textures about.
Here is our Gruffalo Hunt in photos
Two boys went for a run to the deep dark wood
Mummy tried to keep up as best she could
Silly old Mummy! Doesn’t she know
There’s no such thing as a gruffalo?
Where are you going to Burton (not a mouse)
Come and have tea in my treetop house
It’s frightfully nice of you Mummy, but no –
I’m going to have tea with my Gruffalo
On went the boys through the deep dark wood
Still they kept looking, and looking was good
Where are you meeting him?
Here, by this stream
Where are you meeting him?
Here, by this lake,
Silly Old Mummy! Doesn’t she know,
There’s no such thing as a gruffal….
Oh!
But now our tummies are beginng to rumble
Our favourite food is – gruffalo crumble!
Gruffalo Crumble! The Gruffalo said,
and quick as the wind he turned and fled
All was quiet in the deep dark wood
Jenson found a monkey
and the monkey was good!
This post was brought to you as part of Flashback Friday
Remember – a flashback can be from any time whether it be yesterday, last week, last month, last year or yesteryear! It can be a flashback of your own, your children, your partner or your friends.
Oh my I have tears in my eyes! Your Gruffalo hunt always was one of my FAVOURITE posts and now THIS – just wow EPICNESS. I love it!
Aww and haven’t they grown! And monkey – he is growing on me too, I love seeing all these adventures with him (thank you instagram).
I am glad you enjoyed your Gruffalo hunt – I went on one around a supermarket with my camera lol.
Thank you for sharing.
awwww bless you lovely lady and for your comment. i am intrigued by a supermarket Gruffalo hunt …… x
Just pop into Sainsburys you can’t miss all the Gruffalo stuff, it’s amazing lol
You genius! This is FANTASTIC!! Best post of yours ever xx
thanks Lauren *blushing* x x
This is about one of the cutest things i have ever seen/read Jenny! They look like the had so much fun, although i bet you enjoyed it even more 😉
thanks Katie – and yes i think i did enjoy it just as much as they did x
Oh this melted my heart. Such gorgeous boy, and a lovely activity!
Oh my how utterly adorable and fun!! Would make for a great party activity too!
Looks like a fabulous day! We love playing in the woods too!
thanks – the woods are one of the BEST places to play x
Mmmmm I would love some gruffalo crumble right now. Love how you’ve done this.
hee hee i wonder what it would taste like x
BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT
My youngest loves the Gruffalo …. we so need to do this!
you must do it – such an easy and fun way to send an afternoon x
LOVE THIS! I may have drooled at the sight of the scone too!
What a fun day out – bet the boys will remember that forever too x
thanks Annie – i hope they will too but of not there is always the blog to remind them.
and i was a good girl and didnt have cream aswell with that scone! xx
Such a fun post! My 2 still love the Gruffalo! Think it will be on on Christmas day to watch 🙂 x
thanks Laura. We love the book and the animated film – just lovely x
True story, my parents spent New Year’s Eve with the Gruffalo creator a few years ago. They didnt tell me beforehand which would have enabled me to go and hunt for the Gruffalo with her. They told me afterwards.
made me very grumpy as I LOVE the Gruffalo.
This looks like great fun, and lovely to get the small ones outside at this time of year
wow i would have been gutted not to have met her also – such a brilliant writer we have so many of her books x
BRILLIANT! We’re big fans and this is epic!
we are too – such a fab story isnt it x
Oh this is Soooo lovely… memories in the making, goosebumps!
thank you – lots of fun too x
Ahh Jenny Emma, it looks like you all had a funfilled day …… the boys on their hunt and you admiring the glorious colours of autumn. You were always creative in writing poems and this is pure class, well done my lovely. Love you Kxxx
it was lots of fun thanks Kimberly and you are too kind x
How much fun did you all have…!
LOTS! x
What a FABULOUS day! Adore your write up and photos too x
ah i love the gruffalo posts! my kids never really liked the book! i have no idea why!!
really? maybe they found it scary? what a shame , although i am sure they have some equally fab favs of their own x
Oh great fun. Gruffalo story can be revisited so many times. Worthy of a flashback for sure. I love your version. We have a Gruffalo woods near us, that we love to try and spot even the movement of a branch to prove that the Gruffalo is there.
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Jenny, this is absolutely brilliant! Love it 🙂 Gorgeous photo story of your day! #CountryKids
Such a great post & adorable pics, we are big Gruffalo fans. I’m inspired to this myself with my munchkins, so cute #countrykids
this looks like so much fun! I love your photo story of the lovely day you had.
thank you x
Jenny I think this is the most magical Gruffalo Hunt I have ever seen. Your story telling and photos match up so perfectly and what a wonderful way to make the most of the outdoors at this time of the year. I remember your hunt from last year too, was that really a year ago?
This. Is. Brilliant! Might have to steal your idea..! Mushroom’s not quite into the Gruffalo enough for a hunt yet but when he is..! Love the idea of flashback Friday, too, will have to start thinking about memories we can share and join in!
What a fab Gruffalo adventure to have with the kids. The scone would be perfect for me too.
thank you and the scone was yummy x
How gorgeous! What a lovely day out, the cakes look sooo yummy! Thanks for sharing at the Outdoor Play Party 🙂
thank you x
Oh I love the line, “Jenson found a monkey and the monkey was good!”, that’s so sweet. What a great mum you are, and the boys certainly look like they are enjoying themselves, especially Burton up that tree!
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thank you we had a great time, we always do when there are trees, woods and cake involved oh and Gruffalo and Monkey! x
What an excellent idea. you look like you had tons of fun 🙂 xx