As I have said in previous post my boys have recently joined scouts.
T goes to Cubs on a Thursday evening and P goes to beavers on a Friday.
Tonight was P’s turn to go to beavers and because I don’t drive we have to walk.
From my house to the place where the scouts is held, is a good few miles walk away (If you follow the major roads).
There is a dirt road/walking path lead to the estate where the church is, it takes about 30minutes to walk there.
P loves it cause we go pass farms and cross over a level train crossing. I love it cause the views are beautiful. (specially on a clear day)
It always loads of fun and we tend to talk all the way (normally it’s me explaining why P can’t jump in muddy puddles).
Tonight was different though because tonight we used our imaginations as we walked along.
P had found a stick that and he was pretending to be a knight and was saving me from trolls, dragons and ogres.
He took it very serious and behind was jumping behind the bins and creeping round the corners.
Jumping out and pretending to sword fight with the cars, bushes and bins.
He was super cute with how enthusiastic he was. He kept saying he had to protect the princess (that was me).
We were able to play, connect and have fun. We weren’t just walking to scouts any more. We were on a quest to slayer the dragon and to over come dangerous obstacles as we make our way through the deep dark forest.
It was so amazing listening to his story and how he was making this normally boring walk into an adventure.
I am a little sad though now because that will probably be the last time we go on that adventure for a while. Because now the nights are getting darker, I don’t like walking down the dirt road on a night cause there aren’t any street lights.
I can’t wait for spring/summer to arrive again because we really enjoyed our like adventure.
Nikki ❤
I love how imaginative P is. It’s great that you can spend this time together and that P has this opportunity to use his imagination. It’s a shame that you won’t be able to do this walk until spring but it’s great for you to have that to look forward to. Thanks for linking up with Country Kids.
He really is amazing with the stuff that pops into his head. We can always walk it through day but that will be just an autumn/winter walk 🙂
Enjoy these precious moments because time seems to go so quickly when kids are this young. It’s wonderful how you’ve managed to turn a mundane stroll from point A to point B into something much more exciting and imaginative. When they’re older your boys will remember these days walking with mum to scouts and beavers. It’ll be a memory they will cherish! Goodness, it’s brought a tear to my eye! Tx
I never meant to bring a tear to your eye. I hope you enjoyed reading and thank you for commenting x
That is lovely! I love the way childrens imaginations work, and he has a great one. Hope he had a good evening in beavers.
He did. He earned 2 badges and was over moon 🙂
Aww so lovely! These really will be special memories. My kids make so much fun out of simple things like sticks too – I love it!
Me too 🙂 thank you x
I’m so glad you and P got to have lots of fun on your walk. It’s great to spark kids’ imagination this way. And he put it to good use saving you. 😉
I love walks like that – we go to the beach on a night and it’s amazing how much the kids chat to me when they’re not distracted by everything they can be doing at home!
I love the way a normal walk can turn into something more exciting when you have a child in the right mood. Hope you get the chance to enjoy more moments like that before spring.
Thank you me too 🙂
Hahrrr love it when you can make more out of a walk .x
Me too 🙂
He sounds like an imaginative little boy 😉 You have some beautiful scenery near you. I hope he enjoyed his scouts.
Yes there is some beautiful scenery and he loves scout
what beautiful imagination he has x I love the countryside
What a great adventure it sounds like you went on – so fun when you can make something from something else. x
It’s great to walk. We walk to and from school everyday (and pass people getting in their cars to do the same journey). It really is a good opportunity to talk and discover.
Aww what a little sweetie. Looks like you live in a lovely place
Thank you x
Nikki, get a good quality headlight, they don’t cost much and give an amazing bright light… and are perfect for a late evening adventures 🙂
Even if i had a light i probably wouldnt walk that way. Darkness and desserted dirt roads are just a bit too scary for me. Always reminds me of horror movies etc. I’ll either get a bus or walk the main roads route.
I always used to call our walks adventures. Makes it so much fun and you can tell I am a Mom of boys as I have sticks at the front door!
Me too 🙂
I love it when walks turn into little adventures x