A Winters Walk.....

Today we had a nice family day. It was a day off work for me and so we decided that we would follow through with a promise to eldest (ER) that we would take her to feed the ducks. We decided to go to the local reservoir and so we needed to wrap up nice and warm as the cold weather was ready to bite at any exposed skin today in all its sharpness. Cue a day of sniffles and red noses upon returning home after being battered by the harsh winds.

Ready to go eldest clutched her rabbit, who unfortunately wasn't dressed for the occasion and this time wasn't dressed by daughter (Rabbit must have been very cold today out on our walk) We set off in the car. Around 20 minutes later we got to our destination. Upon arriving, ER realised that her shadow made her look tall and this was of great fun to her as she is so small it was nice to see her look tall for a change....

We then set off on our path, Myself, Mummy, ER and youngest child TV to find the ducks although TV didn't look too particularly bothered about today's whole experience.....

The muddy path had many twists and turns, the wheels of the pram got covered with mud that we picked up on the way. ER managed to see a squirrel run fats up the tree, but unfortunately it was too fast for her to catch of for me to catch on the camera, so the squirrel remains our little secret. As the path unwound we got to see the reservoir in all its glory....

ER needed to be lifted over though to see the reservoir....

But of course a reservoir has to sides and the other side looked far more beautiful....

We decided that this side of the reservoir would be a better side to see the Ducks and so we took this path in our quest to feed the ducks. ER had to clutch mummy's hand so she didn't get blown away, she kept checking over her shoulder to make sure her baby sister and myself were ok and hadn't succumbed to the ghastly winds that were blowing us and chilling us through....

As we walked we saw many other people on walks. some old, some young, some walking pets and some even running away from their pets! All of them nice, and all of them wrapped up (except the one running) and all would pass by and say hello to us.

As we carried on we had more muddy trails to walk on, some got steep and so we had to go slow as little feet struggled on their way. There were many more pretty sights to see and Yorkshire showed its true beauty. ER pointed out that some trees were swimming in the reservoir.....

However TV awoke and still didn't look impressed by our plans to find and feed the Ducks, even though she was being pushed around all day and didn't have to do any work....

But when she was asked she didn't want to go swimming herself because it would be too cold. We got to out furthest point and still hadn't seen any Ducks. I skimming a few rocks in the reservoir. It started to rain and TV needed her cover putting on, so we decided to turn back round and get to the car for some warmth.

As we arrived back, the wheels had plenty of mud on them. We pulled away in the car and went to Starbucks so we could all get warm. ER and mummy had a nice warm hot chocolate whilst I had a Tea and TV had a nice warm bottle of milk all to herself. Maybe another day we will find some ducks and be able to feed them, but today wasn't the day for that, maybe it was too cold, or the Ducks had been previously fed too much?

But do not let this be the last words from me as ER wanted to wave to everyone who reads my blog, until the next post.....