Our Summer Bucket List was long and I never imagined we would get so far through it. There are still so many things I want to do before they go back to school and some that I doubt we will be able to fit in, but we have had so many adventures that I will be sending them back to school and nursery content with the amazing summer we shared.
One of the things I was really keen to try with the boys was fruit picking. I have never taken them, which doesn't make much sense considering how much they adore fruit of every kind. We packed a picnic and plenty of water last week and met a group of friends to spend the morning at a PYO farm. We happened to choose a ridiculously hot day which meant it was actually pretty quiet and we had the strawberry fields to ourselves.
We collected a few plums, apples and redcurrants but really it was all about the strawberries. I don't know whether more were consumed there or brought home, but we got home to discover that Archie had tried every single strawberry in his punnet to check it was juicy first.
The boys were recently sent some Goretex trainers and they were ideal on this hot day as they are so breathable. The fact they are waterproof meant we were prepared for all weather and they kept the boys feet protected when they found hay bales and wooden crates to climb on and over after our picnic.
We are loving our free range summer, the exploring, discovering nature, running and climbing, playing with friends, staying up late and getting dirty. The boys are having so many adventures and their shoes are keeping up with them well! Cora spent the morning cuddled up in the sling which made both of us rather warm and rather glad to find a bit of shade to cool down in for a picnic lunch.
We had such a wonderful time fruit picking that I am hoping we can make it back there before the end of the season to fill up the fruit bowl again. We are definitely going to be picking our own pumpkins and I am sure their Goretex shoes will be needed to keep them dry by then!
What else have you got planned for the final days of summer?
Disclosure: We are Goretex Ambassadors this year so we have been asked to share our big day adventures.
All words and pictures are my own.
Looks like a great day. I didn't realise you'd had your babe. Belated congratulations and Cora is a gorgeous name. Mich x
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