Monkey has been so tired after a week at school that for the last few Saturday’s we’ve spent the day chilling out at home. Sunday’s have been spent with friends, but again all of our activities have been indoors. Last Saturday Monkey and I decided it was time to get a bit of fresh air and we had some Fun in the garden on a winter’s day.
Could we find any signs of life on a cold January day? We spotted a few snowdrops (I really need to plant more for next year – I say this EVERY year!).
We spotted a snail’s shell – we weren’t too sure if the snail had been someone’s lunch!
We discovered some moss that had mysteriously appeared on our garden table.
We spotted signs of new life, buds!
We were having fun in the garden on a winter’s day, having a bit of a nature hunt.
Then it was time to set our Grapefruit bug traps – would we stand any chance of having visitors in the freezing weather?
After my little bug hunter had finished placing his traps it was time for a different sort of fun in the garden on a winter’s day! The swing was calling!
It wasn’t long before there were shrieks of laughter and when he’d got fed up of swinging himself, Mummy, push me!
Simple pleasures that took me back to my own childhood, and my blue swing at the bottom of my garden. My little world. I loved sitting on my swing and it looks as if Monkey does too. He was quite happy swinging back and forth, chatting away.
Then of course he needed to let off a bit of steam, so a quick run around the lawn was required with some stray soft balls.
Before it was time to head indoors for a steaming cup of hot chocolate. We hadn’t spent a penny, but we’d had lots of fun right in our own back yard!
We are going to have a tidy up of our new garden next week while its half term, looks like you had fun!
It was nice to just be at home but have some fun outdoors too.
Sometimes it’s the simple times like this that are the best. I love watching my three play in the back garden, whether they’re together or just messing around on their own. Looks like you found lots of interesting things to do 🙂
Very true
Always nice when you can just get out in the garden. N’s been out in ours today but merely driving the gator round, not doing much else!
If we had that gator I know where monkey would be too.
I remember spending hours on my garden swing too, such a great investment. I love that you have tried out the Grapefruit trap, do let me know if you discover any bugs hiding in there. Thank you for sharing a perfect garden hour with lovely photos on Country Kids.
Sadly no bugs – think it’s just too cold for them at the moment.
Yes, I too loved our garden swing. Although I suspect it was quite dangerous because one of my favourite things to do was to swing as high as I could and see how far I could lift the pegs keeping it down! He looks like he had a great time-sometimes that’s all you really need isn’t it, some quality time in the back garden 🙂
Simple pleasures
I can of course use a garden too! Sometimes its too cold to really go out and a garden is just right to have fresh air and yet you still have some comforts of home =) #countrykids
I can’t wait for warmer weather
Looks like you had a great time in your back garden, and a great reminder of just how much there is to see on your own doorstep.
Yes, it was lovely to see him running around at home
What a lovely idea!! Very often the littlies are more than happy to stay at home aren’t they? Their imaginations are so enormous that they can find fun in the smallest of things. Brilliant news that you spotted some snowdrops too!! Definitely a sign that spring is just around the corner!! #countrykids
Yes we can over complicate life when simplicity at home is still a winner
I know what you mean about being too cold to go too far – this week mine have asked to stay indoors too!
I love your sentence “my little world” – and that’s what our gardens are. Its so easy to take for granted our own little garden. And the first signs of spring are always a good sign.
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Yes roll on warmer days
Now I’m dying to know if Monkey managed to trap anything in the grapefruit in this weather!! Fabulous close up shots in your garden.
Nothing sadly – think it was just too cold. We will try again.
Lovely photos. Looks like he had lots of fun in the garden.
Simple pleasures
as grown ups we sometimes forget its the simple things that give kids so much pleasure without costing the earth
Very true
Looks like lots of fun was had in your garden, fantastic photos too. It is amazing what entertainment can be found for free.
very true
What a lovely time you had! I must remember, we can have fun in our garden even if we have nothing else planned 🙂 #countrykids
Yes, it’s very easy to forget isn’t it.
You can have loads of fun in your own back garden. I keep meaning to try the grapefruit traps. Looks like he had a great time.
It was lovely, although the bugs stayed away.
Oooh, I wonder if he found anything in his grapefruit trap. I think our gardens are underrated for outdoor fun, it certainly seems like Monkey appreciated his xx
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Sadly it appears to have been too cold for the bugs, but we’ll try again.