Den building day

This weekend I have the children all to myself, and it has started becoming quite unusual for this to happen because there are always friends to see, birthday parties and playdates to go to and so on. So when a friend of mine had to change her plans, it felt quite nice that it was going to me just me and my children.
We had a plan arranged for the morning, to go to an Outdoor Explorers session, organised by the local children's centre and today's activity was den building. Although it was very, very windy, the organisers took us into a well sheltered spot in the woods and the group got started. I have to say it was so much fun! The children were so excited about the whole thing, and I must admit I really enjoyed it too! All the materials were provided such as tarpaulin, camouflage nets, blankets, fabrics, pegs, string, cable ties, torches, and of course the branches from the wood itself.

Here's what our finished den looked like

We didn't want to take it apart and the children even wanted to sleep in it. We got home just before it started to rain and they were inspired to make a den at home and here it is

They spent hours hours playing and sitting in their den, reading books and playing ''house''. I took them a 'picnic' lunch and snacks to eat in it. They loved this so much that they even asked if they could sleep in it at night, and seeing as it was bringing them so much joy, I let them!

While they spent the afternoon in the den, I had time to myself to read magazines, drink tea, paint my nails and eat from the first delivery of my new Graze box!!