On Sunday we decided to have a family outing to the Ufton Court Educational Trust open day. It was a glorious day and we were keen to explore the beautiful grounds of this manor house, that can be traced back to the Doomsday book.
It was time for Baby’s lunch and so we wandered round, found a stunning grassy valley and settled down. I have only tried a picnic with Baby once before and it was a nightmare, she just kept running off and trying to join in other people’s picnics. This time, she sat on the blanket with Mummy and Daddy and ate some lunch. Bliss! I won’t say she resisted the temptation to go off and explore completely. However, for the most part it was so lovely sitting in the sun with my little family, in such stunning surroundings.
Then it was time to go and explore, which pleased Baby! She requested her reins, she adores her little ladybird backpack.
For a free event, there was lots on offer. A climbing wall, story telling, a brass band, craft demonstrations, archery, a puppet show. For children a little older than Baby, it would have been an incredible day out.
Baby loved walking about, talking to strangers. She was captivated by the owls and birds of prey. The micro pigs were incredibly cute and I must admit I wanted to take one home (annoyingly they were for sale too!).
The walled garden was filled with various garden games, which proved a great draw.
Baby had her first solo ice cream, a mini milk. Bless her she didn’t understand that she had to hold the stick end and kept holding the ice cream and looking confused! In the end the mini milk had to be binned and she just stole mummy’s pot instead.
Such a simple day, no great expense, just a low key day with my lovely family. A day to remember.
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looks like you had a great day out! Hope she let you have a little of your ice-cream!!
What a lovely day out. You did well not to bring a piggie home with you x
Looks like a perfect Sunday day out, she is so adorable!
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She does try! 🙂 x
Wow she is really growing up fast – look at her running!
Looks a great place and you know how much I like a walled garden! I love the red outfit by the way.
I love sundays like this: going out exploring and finding that there’s more on than you thought.
Great pictures! Hope you videoed the ice cream eating too. 😉
Sounds like a lovely day, and some great pictures too =)
Looks like a lovely place to visit – and I love her red outfit! So cute!
What a perfect day out you all had, love the hat and outfit so much xx
My little one loves that backpack.
Days like this are the best. All we need to do is to focus on our loved ones and we have a perfect time.
Baby looks so cute! Red really suits her.
What a really lovely day out, I would have put some of those piggies in my pocket x
Oh what a lovely sounding and looking time, the perfect kind of day. x
What a lovely day out together in the sunshine. #MMWBH
Sounds like a lovely day out. Simple things that make memories for the little ones. Always the best, in my opinion.
Nothing beats a good picnic and lots of room to run around. Love her outfit too
That looks like a brilliant day out and I love that it’s possible to trace it back to the Doomsday book.