We have forgotten what sunshine is here in the North West but back in May & June it was scorching hot! Lee went away on his annual work conference for 7 days & the kids & I had some fun at the National Wildflower centre. We arrived early & it was already unbearably hot! Timmy & Jordan have become brilliant at climbing on this play equipment....
... Luke prefers to play on the smaller things like the train & play railway station. He loves these 'cute froggies' & had to have his photo taken beside them!
We went for a wander around the woodlands in the wildflower centre too cool down a little. We found a new sculpture hidden away behind some trees. It's a huge, huge wooden & metal bluebell plant!
The bells actually ring too....
....much to the children's delight!! They are very very loud! :o)
The woodland pathway has been extended since we were last at the centre. The Flower Head man sculpture has moved too. I wonder, did he walk or was he carried???
The living willow tree tunnels were great- quite magical. The ponds had dried out but the bridge was still fun to trip trap over like a little Billy Goat Gruff. No trolls were spotted on that day though.
Our garden saw much activity in the early summer months. Picnics & meals were eaten outside which always causes much excitement in the Davies household. I made marshmallow cloud cakes one Saturday. They were fun to make in reusable cupcake cases.
Annie wasn't sure about the marshmallows at first!
Mr Frog visits our garden regularly too. It's nice to have an old friend hop by every now & then even if he does make me squeal when he jumps unexpectedly as I am weeding the flower bed!
Nothing says 'summer' like a daisy chain! I spent a happy afternoon in the playing fields with the rest of the tribe & my parents making an extra long chain one Sunday afternoon. It's very therapeutic. My Dad looked good wearing it when I had finished making it!!
We have forgotten what sunshine is here in the North West but back in May & June it was scorching hot! Lee went away on his annual work conference for 7 days & the kids & I had some fun at the National Wildflower centre. We arrived early & it was already unbearably hot! Timmy & Jordan have become brilliant at climbing on this play equipment....
... Luke prefers to play on the smaller things like the train & play railway station. He loves these 'cute froggies' & had to have his photo taken beside them!
We went for a wander around the woodlands in the wildflower centre too cool down a little. We found a new sculpture hidden away behind some trees. It's a huge, huge wooden & metal bluebell plant! 
The bells actually ring too....
....much to the children's delight!! They are very very loud! :o)
The woodland pathway has been extended since we were last at the centre. The Flower Head man sculpture has moved too. I wonder, did he walk or was he carried???
The living willow tree tunnels were great- quite magical. The ponds had dried out but the bridge was still fun to trip trap over like a little Billy Goat Gruff. No trolls were spotted on that day though.
Our garden saw much activity in the early summer months. Picnics & meals were eaten outside which always causes much excitement in the Davies household. I made marshmallow cloud cakes one Saturday. They were fun to make in reusable cupcake cases.
Annie wasn't sure about the marshmallows at first!
Mr Frog visits our garden regularly too. It's nice to have an old friend hop by every now & then even if he does make me squeal when he jumps unexpectedly as I am weeding the flower bed!
4 comments:
That bluebell sculpture looks great! I'll have to take the boys. Are it and the willow arches it in the bit you have to pay for?
Love Heather
Yes they are Heather. The National Wildflower centre are doing a summer value ticket if I remember rightly so you can go as often as you like during August. We have the year membership which isn't very expensive for a family. well worth having for little trips out or if you want to nip out somewhere exciting for an hour. :o)
Lovely! Lovely! Lovely! Especially the huge bluebell plant, and the yummy cakes! xxx
Somehow I missed this blog! What a treat to see those bluebells close up. I wonder if the artist had trouble getting approval from the powers that be for the pointed petal ends!
It's good that you can all get out together and have it all on photos too! Thank you Emilleee!
DaddyO x
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