Ooh, our nature journal starts here! We went to Calderstones Park today with Isaiah's bike and a picnic for him. It was raining on and off so we sheltered under the trees from time to time. As we did so we spotted a squirrel running along the wall behind Isaiah, and Isaiah was particularly excited to notice a 'smooth tree'. I think it's a birch but the trunk is a coppery-brown colour and very shiny - almost like it's been wrapped with tape. He ran over and stroked it, commenting that it doesn't have any bark, then I noticed it did have a layer of bark but just round the bottom of it..
He cycled through the field, having a couple of friendly encounters with dogs and their owners, then through the dog-free area, followed by the entrance to the walled garden, where we had his picnic.
Jeremy giggled with glee when I lay him face-up on a picnic table under the trees; he really enjoyed looking up through the leaves and branches!
When Josh got home from work he was excited to have seen 9 furry caterpillars on the driveway so Isaiah went out to see them too!
Hello and welcome! Come join me on a journey of discovery with my kids as we explore the big wide world together! Take a break from electro speed; here we live in s-l-o-w time - experiencing, meandering, ambling, observing, noticing, appreciating..
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