My Life in Mono...

Kent Street Weir...

We went on another bush walk last week. This time to Kent Street Weir. I love this place.  It feels like you are really in the middle of the bush with the Canning River on one side and the bush on the other side.  We went out a little late that afternoon and didn't walk far because there were a large number of mozzies around.  I have to remember to bring the insect repellent next time.  The Lil' Tiger enjoyed picking gum nuts from the ground and she even pretend that she was Pixel!We ended the walk at the playground near the car park to which she made a birthday cake for her Aunty Mimi. 

It was so much fun seeing how much she enjoyed her time outdoors.  I can't wait to plan our next walk.  

WHERE DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD GO NEXT?

Our bike rides

The Lil' Tiger and I love riding our bikes. And why not? We live close to the river and there are heaps of bike trails around for us to explore.  I think this will be one of our monthly if not fortnightly mummy daughter thing to do. 

The Lil' Tiger is of the age where she knows what things are and is curious about other things.  On our bike ride, she always ask me questions from the back of her seat.  "Mummy, what is that?" or  "Mummy look, a truck! Weeee"  I love this stage.  The curious stage.  To see everything again in through her eyes.  To teach her things that I usually take for granteed.  To learn new things with her and to grow up together.  

We usually stop over and take a break at one of the parks on our route.  She loves playing at the park. Slides are her favourite.  Over the past few months, she has learnt how to climbe the stairs and ladder by herself.  She doesn't need me to hold her hands up the stairs or help her up the ladder anymore.  She would go on the slide over and over and over again until I tell her it's time for us to go.  Sometimes, she is happy to go, sometimes not so much.  I will then explain to her that we have to go home because it's getting dark or its lunch time and will give her at least 5 minute as a warning.  I realise if I give her such warning, she will know what is expected ofher and go without a fuss.  That doesn't work some days though, but for now, I will take the positive over the negative.  :)

{ Looking at different types of ducks in the river}

{Always curious about things}

{Observing her surroundings. Taking it all in}

{Weeeeeeee}

Bush walk no. 1

Last week I stumbled across a wonderful blog called Let the Children Play. It's a blog about letting children learn in an unstructured way through lots of play outdoors and in a natural setting. The main thing I love about the blog is when they go on their bush walks. I remember as a child, we often play outside from sunrise to sunset. Well, sometimes. I remember going on a lot of walks during the summer holidays, when I was a student. I use to just walk and walk and walk. I use to live in the city and the closest "bush" in the city was Kings Park. 

I wanted to share my love of walking with the Lil' Tiger so I decided I would take her on one. Last Saturday, I gathered a few supplies (water, extra sets of clothes) , Pixel and slather on Sunscreen and off we went to Kings Park. I chose one of the "bush trails" that was easy enough for me to control the dog and a toddler at the same time. 

Once we started walking, I told the Lil' Tiger all about nature and she asked questions. We saw ants crawling around, listened to Kookaburras and Magpies singing and crows crowing. I told her why the grass were all dried up and get her to touch and smell as many things possible. I showed her tree barks that fell off the tree and why it happens and we collected gum nuts for our curiosity box. 

It was a fun 2 hours of just walking and enjoying nature and being shut out from technology. It was just me, the Lil' Tiger, Pixel and nature. I loved every minute of it. I loved it so much that I want to make it a regular thing if weather permits. Now that it's Autumn and it's getting cooler, I hope to fit more bush walks with the Lil' Tiger. Just us and nature. 

{looking for skinks}

{"This way mummy" she said with confidence}

{Pixel didn't even move after that 5km walk}