Abigail who is about the same age as Toby (I love this photo as they both look so shocked - Sarah took the pic and it makes me wonder what she was doing at the time to produce this reaction in both kids!). 
Rufford Abbey Country Park was our destination as it is about halfway between our two houses (and free :)). We began with a walk around the grounds and by the lake, heading towards the tea room for a quite relaxing cuppa and slice of cake. Unfortunately we forgot to bring bread to feed the ducks/geese/swans but I'm sure they won't go hungry since it seemed to be a toddler hang out! Before lunch we stopped off at the playground for a stomp. There were
two play areas, both pretty good. They were both made of wood, the first had a slide and lots to balance and swing on. The second was pretty cool. It had a tree house kind of set up in one area then there 
was a climbing frame with ladders up each side. It was in a sand box and there were pulley's and shovels so you could get sand up to the top level, and then shoots, slides and wheels to get it back down. I think Beth would happily have stayed there all day. Some of the grounds were quite formal and quite manicured and then there
were also little mazes and areas to explore that we didn't find until we were leaving so I think we'll have to go back and explore again. It certainly was a good place to play hide and seek and as long as the weather is good, it'll be a great place to go for a picnic.
3 comments:
Looks like a wonderful day.
Wow! That looks like s great place. Don't tell Nathan that you're such an amazing mom and go out to all sorts of new and exciting places with two children or he will get jealous and want to move in with you! The other day he told me that he missed Beth! Oh, and that Beth is a "grill" (the way he pronounces "girl"), just in case you were wondering.
Thanks Suzanne for the compliment, however, I thought you'd have worked out by now that the blog is mummy propaganda. It is edited to ensure that none of the screaming break downs are included and all entries obviously show me in the best possible light!!! ;)
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