The one where we visit great grandparents.
17:10Last week we visited my grandparents. They live on a country park, in a cabin/lodge (It's brick at the bottom and then like a wood effect above that) I honestly can't describe it very well but it's beautiful! Anyway, basically they have a shared swimming pool with other people that live within in the park and family members are allowed to use! Which is handy for us, hehe. And it's free! Bonus! So whilst we were visiting the kids went for a swim in the pool! I sat on the side picnic area and tried to read my book, didn't get much reading done though, I was too busy keeping an eye on the kids.
Harry wasn't keen on the idea of getting into the pool but he did have a paddle and I'm pleased to say he did actually get in, in the end! He wouldn't let me take any photos of him IN the pool though and I respect that. Charlie and Ellie both wore arm bands to begin with but honestly, after a while, Charlie figured he didn't need them and was swimming like a fish without arm bands. Only in the shallow end because he isn't an advanced swimmer but I am super proud of how confident he is in the water! And he was teaching Ellie to swim too, she wouldn't take her arm bands off which honestly, I'm glad about because if she isn't confident without them just yet, that's fine and it's safe, you know?
We went back to my nans for lunch after a couple of hours. All that swimming made the kids hungry! We also had a walk around my granddads beautiful garden and I took some photos of his pretty flowers! I wish I could explain how lovely and florally it smells but I'm no good at describing scents haha. He is very proud of his garden, he's very good at gardening and I don't think there's anything he doesn't know about flowers and plants, haha. Enjoy the pics! :)
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Gorgeous photos! x #picknmix
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lovely retreat. The pool area sounds a real bonus and it's good that even your less confident kids are enjoying the water.
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Sounds like a lovely day out away with grandparents! Kids seems to be having fun. Beautiful flowers too... #CountryKids
ReplyDeleteNow how cool is that to have grandparents who have a pool to use! Mine would just adore this and be wanting to visit all the time. Your Dad does a wonderful job with the gardening too, the flowers are beautiful, it must feel very relaxing to visit.
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Lovely pics, kids are having a whale of a time! Confidence is half the battle when learning to swim isn't it. #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteFabulous pictures in your post. Looks great to be able to have use of the swimming pool, loads of fun! Really glad to be reading your blog. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday.
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Sounds absolutely perfect. Swimming and seeing family. What a lovely setting and a gorgeous garden too. #CountryKids
ReplyDeleteAww lovely photos! I wish we have a free pool to go too. I love that it so private. ALso love the flower photos. I love taking photos of them as well =)
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I think I would quite like to live here ;) Having access to my own pool would be a dream. Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
ReplyDeleteStevie x
where your great grandparents live sounds lovely and looks lovely too. Sounds like the kids had a great time x
ReplyDeleteAh, what a nice day! I used to love spending time with my grandparents when I was a kid. x
ReplyDeleteThe place sounds amazing, you are super lucky! GORGEOUS floral photos they are stunning! X
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day out and the flowers look so beautiful! We haven't had much of a summer here in the Netherlands, at least not warm enough for outdoor swimming. That pool looks perfect for a summer day though and what a nice thing to get to do while visiting Grandparents. Thanks for sharing. #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to live, fantastic for your grandparents and for your family visiting too! Great swimming pool and beautiful flowers :) #countrykids
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely flowers they have and it's great that you are all able to swim for free. #CountryKids
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful place to live, and lucky you get to use the pool when you visit!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good that they have a swimming pool that you can use, looks like a fun x
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely - grandparents with a pool is awesome - Pickle would want to live with them! Kaz x
ReplyDeleteLucky to have grandparents with the use of a shared pool! Great that they had so much fun and getting to spend the day with the folks must have been great. Love the floral pics #countrykids
ReplyDeleteAw it must have been so lovely seeing your grandparents and what an incredibly beautiful area that they live in. It is amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour photos of the flowers look gorgeous, nice one! Also that pool looks soooo good :D x
ReplyDeleteAaaw what a beautiful place to live. The kids looks like they are having so much fun. x
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Looks wonderful where they are and having a pool there is a bonus for the kids
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely! & it sounds like they live in a really beautiful area! #picknmix
ReplyDeleteLooks so lovely. Agree with the armbands until sea confidence! Peace of mind for you #kcacols
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a lovely time, the shared swimming pool is lovely and your grandparents cabin sounds beautiful x
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