Spring in the garden

The weather here has been pretty terrific lately. Yes, we’re still getting days of lashing rain and hail stones, but when the sun shines and it’s 10 degrees in the garden you’re bound to find us outside. Sam is loving all of the fresh air and opportunities to dig in the dirt. Here are a few pics from the last little while….

Playing with his shadow

Playing hide and seek. He really didn’t think I could see him :)

Looking at ladybugs with our magnifying glass.

More digging with the team.

Rainy Day Activity #1

So the weather in Ireland has been pretty darn wet lately. We’ve been lucky, other parts of the country have been hit by devastating floods. We’re just suffering from cabin fever. No comparison.

But finding ways to keep busy and attempting to keep boredom at bay when wind and rain is hammering the house and making it feel as if we’re adrift somewhere in the North Atlantic, means we’ve had to get creative. One HUGE saving grace has been this incredibly large colouring sheet. That it depicts a giant construction site means that Sam thinks it’s just about the coolest thing to colour he’s ever seen. That is is 5 metres long means it’ll keep us busy for a good, long while. He and I (and Dad in the evenings) can happily sit side by side on the floor with our markers for an hour. It’s a godsend.

We picked this one up at our local German grocery store Lidl for 6.95. Sam couldn’t hold a pen back when I bought it but I had a feeling it would be much loved one day, and I was right. It’s been one of the best purchases I’ve made in the past two years :)

French company Omy make fantastic versions though, and seem to ship everywhere. Happy colouring!

 

A favourite book come to life

Ever since we brought it home, this book has had a firm place on Sam’s nightly reading list. Imagine his utter delight when we saw a real construction site in action – at night, no less.

Autumn adventures

Sam and I couldn’t believe our eyes when we found a whole new crop of ripe raspberries on the bushes yesterday. This late in the fall, it was the last thing we expected. Sam quickly gobbled up every last one. We’re making the most of these last days before winter really settles in.

This week we…

Have been a little bogged down with activities and renovation distractions. Even Sam is worn out and needed to bring his blankie for a sleep on his tractor :) I can hardly blame him. The good news is the guys tell me we’ll be in the room next week. Hooray! Sam is already enjoying playing in there after dinner….