Last weekend was one relaxing affair, we stayed at my folks’ house, the home I grew up in on Saturday night so Peter and I could enjoy a rare date night out, and all woke up to buttery warm bagels and the best babysitters in town. Bliss.
Oliver looking pensive, below at breakfast- ‘1 bagel or 2?’
As always, Peter captured some stunning photos during our ‘break’ at my folks, 15 minutes from where we live! Gorgeous Yorkshire in all its glory, we 6 (my Mum and Dad included) having pure, fun, chilled out family time. It’s our favourite kind of weekend.
Football, heartwarming food, sunshine on our cheeks, fresh air in our lungs, a spot of gardening for good measure and lots of soft ice cream marked the start of spring….
The kid has skillz. 2 balls at once: impressive!
Sweet, my little boy against a big view…
After lunch and a quick trip to the shops, we regrouped at Roundhay Park for fluffy soft whip with 99 flakes all round, and a ride on a choo choo train where Alexander made like a grumpy conductor and ordered everyone to ‘Be quiet please’. Embarrassing!
Roundhay Park-
Grandson taking his ‘Papu’ (Grandad) by the hand and leading him off for an adventure.
Isn’t ice cream lovely?! Especially when it’s cold enough to eat it slowly!
My little frowner in the park’s playground
All aboard!
Later, back at my folks’ around magic hour, overlooking their house, we discovered an abandoned combine harvester for the night. Who knew they could be so beautiful?
We took in the sunset. A beauty to behold.
‘Babye sun’ whispered a waving Alexander as we went back inside for bedtime stories…
What did you get up to over the weekend?
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Isn’t your hubbie a fab photographer! You must also feel very lucky to have parents that offer to babysit who can offer such a fun time for the children and yummy breakfast for you. The best of both worlds for everyone as I’m sure they love having you to stay too. Family is pure gold. I’ve really enjoyed linking up and reading all the brilliantblogposts! Love Tor xx
Thanks darling, you are so right, we are so lucky to all be close to one another and my folks give us all so much support (and fab breakfasts) x
What a perfect spring day that sounds and the pictures are gorgeous! #CountryKids
Thanks so much x
Again some stunning photos!!! Love the story here too! What a perfect week! #countrykids
Thanks so much x
Ah these pictures are beautiful =) looks like an amazing weekend, and who doesn’t love ice cream!!
Those sunset pictures are stunning too.
Thanks darling, I know, so much fun xx
Looks like you had a lovely weekend and yay to date night 🙂 gorgeous shots of always and I love the ones of alexander enjoying his ice cream 🙂 xx #countrykids
Thanks darling, it was such a lovely weekend x
I just love the combine photos against the sunset. Beautiful, and lucky timing/location. I know I’d never get in the right place at the right time on our farm.
I know, it really was, so lucky my folks overlook all this gorgeous countryside xx
Your tiny boy is looking more and more like you every-time I see pics of him!! So sweet! You look like you had a fab time! Those shots of the combine harvester are amazing — absolutely beautiful light — just gorgeous xx #CountryKids
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Thanks darling, aw do you think? He is the double of my Dad and people often say my eldest looks like me but as a baby, Alexander and I look like twins! Peter takes such beautiful pics, so lucky xx
Gorgeous photos, what a beautiful area your parents live in. Yia Yia and Papu sound like they really came into their own for the weekend, I hope you enjoyed your date night as much as the boys look like they enjoyed their day. A perfect Country Kids setting.
Thanks darling, we really did and we always love staying there, feels like a mini holiday, thanks for having me on your fab linky xx
I am so happy that Spring is FINALLY here – great excuse to get outside. Love your pics – especially the sunset ones #countrykids
Thanks darling, I will let Peter know, he’ll be bowled over by these lovely comments x
Your husbands photos always amazes me. They are gorgeous. Both the action shots of the boys, and then the calmness from the sunset shots too. Beautiful. #countrykids
Thanks darling, he’s got a gift xx
What stunning pictures!!! Spring seems to have abandoned us again, even in Italy, but these photos are such a nice reminder that it really is around the corner (hopefully!). Oh and I can’t get over what a big boy Alexander is becoming. It does look like he has a ton of attitude to go with it, too 😉
Thanks for joining in with the #sharethejoylinky
Hehe thanks Eline, he is such a character. Really hope it gets sunny for all of us, we head to Spain next week so fingers crossed Europe is warming up too. Thanks for your lovely comment x
Spring came! And then everything froze again. Don’t you love England!?
Stunning photos 🙂
Baha! So true! Sun is out today, must be all my sun dancing in the kitchen!
Breathtaking pictures! Peter is so amazing with the camera. And what a place – so beautiful. Your posts really make me want to explore more of the UK rather than running abroad at every opportunity. x
Oh thanks darling, those fields overlook my parent’s house, you must come visit, such a pretty part of the world. We love getting abroad too, so much to discover but love where we live in Yorkshire x
Stunning shots as always – great expressions 🙂
Thanks so much Anya!
What a great place to spend a day with your family! Love watching your boys at least on photos. Hope to see you all soon in London x
Thanks darling, so lucky the fields are just opposite my folk’s house (park a short drive away) miss you too hun xx