We love weekends! Waking up on a Saturday morning with Mr Hubby and Baby, having the whole day ahead of us, just perfect. A day ready for an adventure. We have been known to just get in the car and head off, with no destination in mind and just see where the road takes us. We tend to go out for the day every weekend, to make the most of our special and cherished family time.
So far this year we have visited a few stunning National Trust properties, headed off to the beach, visited the animals (especially the Red Pandas for Mr Hubby, don’t ask!) at the Zoo and simply explored the various country walks around our home.
The next destination for us to visit would be the Safari park (Longleat is our nearest). It is a great day out and combines all the things Baby loves and has experienced so far.
Meeting the animals
Admiring the views
Sampling the local cuisine with Mummy & Daddy
Doing animal impersonations
Obligatory swinging (MUST be done EVERYWHERE)
Chilling out in the car
Exploring the wildlife
Stopping for a snack
Occasionally though it all gets a bit too much for Baby
For this day out Baby would need comfy footwear, as she has tentatively started walking (only two steps so far but she is on her way!). So she would wear these great little boots (Bailey Bow Children’s Uggs £100). Her outfit would depend on the weather, but you can guarantee it would be cute!
and I would pop on a pair of Bailey Button Bombers (£170), probably with some comfy jeans, ideal for walking around and exploring.
There is nothing I hate more than sore feet (ok maybe I hate Tuna more than sore feet, but it is very close), so these would be perfect for me.
We would wake up early (because, let’s face it, there is no lie-in in the land of parenthood). After packing the car with enough stuff to see us through a weeks holiday (obsessive over packer!), we would set off. On the drive there Baby would probably have a little nap, as she likes to arrive fresh and ready to explore.
Our first stop would be the maze, so Baby could get out of the car. The last time we were in a Maze Mr Hubby and I almost couldn’t get out. So if we managed to exit the Maze, we might head to Postman Pat Village (how cool!). I have heard that you can hand feed the Giraffes at Longleat, which would be a wonderful experience for all of us. I imagine that our tummys would be rumbling by now and so we would head for lunch. After Baby had thrown most of her lunch on floor, we would pile back in the car to go on the safari drive. Making sure the central locking is firmly locked when passing through the monkey enclosure, as I feel Baby could feel a little too at home. We would stop frequently to take LOTS of pictures.
So this would be a classic day out for our family. What would be your classic day out?
This post is an entry for the Uggs Australia competition. Why not pop over to either Annie’s blog or Alice’s blog to see what day’s out are rated by other families.
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What a fun day out! Love the meercat photo!
Fab boots but not exactly ideal for farm weather? The cheaper imitation “Uggs” are very poor for feet, with very little support. At least the genuine article have a proper footbed. Growing feet need good supportive shoes 🙂
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Yes we would love to go. She is not walking properly so they would be fine for her. x
Looks like you’ve had some fantastic adventures! I need to do a post for this too!
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Yes we do love our days out x
Longleat is a fab place for a family day out – I hope you have a brilliant time x
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I think she would love it, fingers crossed we get to go x
Love the Meerkat photo. I wish we had a zoo closer to us. I wouldn’t put my kids in Uggs, they would be filthy in seconds
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🙂 We are not at the walking stage really yet, so they wouldn’t get dirty for us x
Sweet little girl! Looks like she had a fab time out! I’m hoping for this weather to stay with us a little longer 😉
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Thank you. Yes roll on consistently good weather x
Oh the Meerkat photo is great, I totally have to get one like this of little Mr!
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It does make a cute photo x
Haha love the meerkat photo! Can’t wait till we find some time to get out together as a family. Moving home has taken all time and resources recently so it’ll be lovely when we finally get finished and can start enjoying time together again 🙂
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Thanks, Yes it must be hard to do everything, I hope you can enjoy some family time soon x
I’d love to go to Longleat, it looks fab! (I’d love those boots too! Lush-o-Rama!!)
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Come too hun! 🙂 x
Ooh, can I come?! I am loving the look of those yummy comfy boots too – spoilt for choice with Uggs I think!
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Of course you can, the more the merrier! 🙂 x
Looks like a lovely day, I especially love the picture of you and baby admiring the views x
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Thanks hun, I like that picture too x
Looks like such a fun day out. Love the horse picture, how cute!
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Thank you. I hope that she will want to ride like I did x
What a fab day out…absolutely love the beach photograph and the meerkat one is hilarious! x
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Thank you x
What some amazing pictures – meeting animals is always such fun as well 🙂 X
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Thank you hun x
Looks like you had a lovely day out 🙂 I love UGGS and would love a fair for Amelia! x
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All our days out so far have been fab and it was great to collate them like this x
Love your photos – especially the one with the pony. I also love your choice in Uggs x x
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Thanks hun x
that photo on the swing!! too cute 🙂
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Thank you x
Looks like a wonderful day out – your pictures tell a fabulous story
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Thanks hun x
Sounds like a plan for a great day out 🙂 I love UGG and wear mine everywhere during the winter, though I have to say the bus were never keen on them…
Great photos! Loved the post 🙂
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Thank you x
These are such cute pictures! I really love Longleat safari park x
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Thank you. It is great, we would love to go again with Baby x
it sounds like a perfect day out.
Good luck!
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Thank you ! x
The meercat picture is way to cute for words, love it – Harry just loves being in the car – How olds baby now? x
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Thanks hun. She was one two weeks ago x