We’ve been enjoying country life as usual this week.
But we were indoors Sunday morning. We had an early start as Theo and my husband were both participating in a Shorinjiryu Renshinkan tournament. This form of traditional style karate is rather beautiful to watch. The black belts also put on a kata display with choreographed defence and attack movements.
We continue to monitor the twigs with buds growing in jars of water in our kitchen. One of the ash buds has started to flower.
On Tuesday Theo stopped to admire this Jaguar E-type. I always think of 60s pop stars and celebrities cruising along country lanes when I see one of these classic cars.
I’m not sure what type of hen this is with it’s feathered legs but I find they have a rather amusing chicken walk. Perhaps a Brahma? There are quite a few of them at the stables where my daughter has riding lessons. A turkey watched Theo relaxing nearby.
On Thursday I was out taking photos of flowers again. This is a Camellia shrub enjoying the sunlight. I was surprised to find a rose bud too.
On Friday after school I managed to sneak up and capture Luce and Theo hanging out in their outdoor den. Theo was playing on his tablet! On Tuesday I let them have dinner after dark in this mini fort of theirs! A lovely bonus of living in the countryside is that my two have been able to build a special hideaway amongst the trees.
Briefly the sun came out Saturday on an otherwise grey day and colder weather. Hellebores have also been enjoying the end of winter. Hopefully it’ll get warmer again this coming week.
This is week 11 of my weekly photo diary – March 8th to 14th, 2015 – and also part of Project 365. Wishing you a lovely week ahead whether you live in the country or the city!
76sunflowers says
I’d say a brahma hen, not that I’m an expert! Oooh the car! So nice 🙂
Notmyyearoff says
The pink flowers are so pretty and I love your twig in a jar project, so good for little ones to see them growing day by day!
chantelle hazelden says
what an impressive den and I think I would have stopped to admire the car too!! x
brinabird and son says
I just love that hen photo!
Suzanne says
What beautiful spring-like photographs this week Kriss! I love the pic of your two in their little den – just what after-school should be like 🙂
Elaine Livingstone says
these cars do nothing for me, no room in them for anything – esp the shopping. Chicken looks lie it has no legs, but love the details on him in your picture.
The fort looks great and dinner in it sounds like a childs idea of fun.
Sara (@mumturnedmom) says
My grandfather had an E-type 🙂 Love the flower pics, brings a bit of colour to my day! That den looks fabulous x
Jo Laybourn says
Awe, the turkey photo is awesome and I love the fort one too! Those flowers are just lovely x
katie says
that shot in the den is brilliant 🙂
TheBoyandMe says
That E-type Jaguar is gorgeous, my dad used to have a red one in the 80s but it wasn’t practical with four children! Love the black and white karate photograph, very dramatic!
Thanks for linking up to Project 365.
Stacey Guilliatt says
Love the flower shots, and that den looks fab! #project365