The last blog post was pretty much about walks and they are gonna feature in this one a bit too as we’ve added a few more to the portfolio. The most hilarious one being our 6 mile round trip to Harcombe (a little village along the valley). It was a route neither of us had tried and we just decided to go for it and worst case change the route as we went if it got too tricky. I’ve learnt Henry is the most stubborn walker on the planet and after watching him haul Seb in his pushchair over gates and rivers, I’m not sure exactly what he would consider ‘impassable.’ For the record we do have a back carrier that Seb has been in before but for those of you unfamiliar with a toddler- if they decide that day they don’t want to get in the back carrier then you need to dig the pushchair out or the 6 mile trek isn’t happening!

Polly was at school for this walk but she did amaze me with an almost 3 mile walk up a pretty big hill and along to the coastal path on Easter Sunday. She’s pretty good fun on a walk as she loves spotting flowers and playing games along the way- apologies to the squirrel who we scared the shit out of though when we played a stomping game along a wooden bridge.

The weather has been absolutely crazy the last week or so which has proven interesting on some walks. Clara and I went for a 2 hour venture last week where one minute it was sunny and the next it was snowing- this cycle repeated for the whole walk! Polly’s paw patrol umbrella was a key accessory that day, although Clara didn’t think her hat was and added half a mile onto the trek when she discreetly threw it in a hedge on the way home.

The weather has also played havoc with the outdoor play dates and catch ups we’ve started having again now lockdown is easing. Although the fairy house in the orchard proved a pretty decent shelter to another random snow shower on last weeks play date!

Although getting wet didn’t stop Polly down at the beach the other day when she got absolutely soaked kicking through the waves, filling her wellies up in the process. It was gorgeous down on the beach that morning (and the next day when we went back down) and both days the kids (and adults!) had a blast exploring the rock pools.

Another highlight this week has definitely been the kids enjoying an outdoor Easter egg hunt with their cousins. It was so amazing to just watch them play together and enjoy a picnic together too as they’ve missed so much the last year. This trip also included taking the picnic scraps to feed the chickens. This sounds like such a simple thing but to the kids (especially the little 2 who have been so sheltered the last year) it was a great experience, the sort of experience that childhood should be full of and hopefully with things looking brighter Clara will get to meet a few more real animals soon.

The kids naturally did get swamped with Easter eggs which we may be ‘helping’ them to get through. Henry though is breaking all the rules, now I know he’s one of these strange individuals who likes cold chocolate but it’s one thing popping it in the fridge but the freezer?! Lockdown has definitely made me see a different side to the man I married! Although it is definitely a good hiding spot I’ll give him that.

Another fashion trend this week has emerged thanks to Polly- she’s going through a phase of picking out odd socks to wear for herself. She thinks it’s hilarious but Seb gets very concerned and follows her round shouting ‘wrong socks!’

And that’s about it really. I’m pretty desperate for a shower after an incredible dance off with Polly- honestly anyone who’s missing going out clubbing just needs to spend an hour flicking through music channels with a 4 year old as she shows you her ‘great moves’ that she insists you copy! Definitely a fun way to burn off the 687 Easter eggs I’ve eaten the last few days anyway!