Go outside and let your imagination run wild - build a fairy house. Fairy houses are whimsical habitats built by children, families, gardeners and nature lovers reflecting their creativity, joy and pride. These small structures are made for fairies to visit. Any material found in the garden, forest or beach can be used. These two were build by 5 and 6 year old children in the garden. They spent hours running around collecting pebbles, sticks, etc. and finding just the right location for their fairy houses - one under the lilies and the other in the ferns beside the pond so the frogs could visit. You can't see it, but there is even a small hammock (made with a leaf) inside the house in the lilies.
Planning a picnic today? A human wheelbarrow race is a fun game and easy to organize. As long as you can find some willing "wheelbarrows".
Select an agreed upon start and finish line.
Organize the wheelbarrows and drivers at the start line.
Yell "GO".
Don't bother running to the finish line yourself as no one will make it - the last man standing will be the winner.
In this race Arch, the oldest driver, and Ruby, the littlest wheelbarrow, were the clear winners as they figured out that slow and steady wins the race.
Growing up in Nova Scotia in the 1940s and 1950s we lived outside. The weather was never a problem, rain or sunshine, hot or cold, foggy or clear, every morning we got dressed, had breakfast and went outside to play. What did we do? So much. Swimming, bicycling, mounting plays on a woodpile stage, skating, sledding. We were never bored. I still love to be outside - hiking, walking, picnicking, gardening, golfing, exploring, skating, skiing, whatever.
That is what this blog is about - going outside and having fun. Whether you are a child in fact or at heart I hope you will find something in this blog that will encourage you to get outside and enjoy the wonderful world we live in.