We bought Boo a kite for Christmas. She was delighted! Of course, as we had the evil sick bug here over Christmas, we had to wait to get out and fly it, but as soon as everyone was fit to leave the house, the park was the first place we headed to!
She was desperate to get going with it, and the Husband seemed just as excited! Off they rushed, ahead of Little Man and I..
And then, on it’s very first flight…
Things did get better, though, as they moved away from the trees!
Little Man and I looked on, though his book ended up holding a greater appeal for him!
And the end of our trip was pretty firmly signalled by Boo falling over on the sodden field and covering herself in mud – she wasn’t best pleased with it!
From the photo, she doesn’t look too bad, but the back of her coat and jeans were covered – she had to be stripped down to get in the car!
But, we did fly that kite, she did love it, and so we’ve a new reason to get out into the park 🙂
Are you a kite-flyer?
I do love a good kite. Glad you managed to find enough open space to get it flying free-at least there was never any worries about the wind dropping! That muddy fall would not have pleased either of my two much as well 🙂
It’s a great kite, and flies easily, luckily! She was very unhappy, sitting there in a huge muddy puddle!
Lets go fly a kite eh! Fab photos! What a muddy little Boo you had at the end! Wishing you much more kite flying fun in 2014 🙂
She was covered! Thanks very much, and to you 🙂
That reminds me that we have a kite that I bought ages ago cheap at Aldi and I’m ashamed to say we’ve never used it. Must put that right before too long. Looks like great fun.
It is fun – get that kite out!
Kites are great fun – I may suggest to my hubby that we take ours down the beach whilst it is quite as I can imagine it being quite windy. Love how brightly coloured your kite is against the sky. Aww my boys would have loved the mud, bless her.
She wasn’t too keen on it! Thank you x
Love kite flying. Though if we tried it just now I think we’d lose more than the kite 😉
Very true! Horrible out there now.
Love this!!! We definitely need to get us a kite for this year 🙂
Oh yes, do. It’s fun!
There’s something so wonderfully charming about flying a kite. Looks like a great, if muddy, time was had. Fab pictures honey xx #CountryKids
I know what you mean. It was fun & I’m sure we’ll be out there again soon 🙂
Kites are so much fun, we tend to take them to the beach as there is plenty of room. I’m glad it didn’t stay in the tree and they were able to have fun getting it to fly so well, shame about Boo and the mud but nothing the washing machine can’t handle. Happy New Year and thanks for linking up your outdoor fun with Country Kids.
Oh, it’d be lovely to take it to the beach. We’ll have to bring it with us when we stay at Coombe Mill. Thanks for hosting x
Great weather for kite flying 🙂 the best kite we ever got was a cheapy one at the seaside years ago… every time we fly it it beats all the other kites around! can’t believe it’s still in one piece to be honest! x
Brilliant, bargain find then! It’s lots of fun and I was pleased how well it flew.
Ah, kite flying is fantastic fun. My hubby got a kite for his birthday in Sept, but as yet we have not found the opportunity to get out and try it!! You have just reminded me, we should 🙂
Happy to remind! Will keep an eye out for a kiting post from you soon 😉
Do you know, we havent used our kite since the summer beach months? Must change that and get it out this weekend – perfect windy weather!
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Oh yes, weather couldn’t be much windier!
Looks like great fun even if it did get a bit messy! I’m sure little man will enjoy it more when he is older!
Yes, I’m sure he will! Thanks x
Yay! Kite flying! I did think of taking ours out the other day but Papasarurus insisted it was far too windy. I mean really!
Oh no, wind shouldn’t stop kite-flying! Hope you get out there with it soon x
Oh, the rest of the story from last week’s lovely Silent Sunday – what a fab day you had, and what great photos to remind you of it in the future!
Yes, well-spotted! And thank you, it was fun x
Looks like so much fun! I want a go!!
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It’s great! We’ll be out there again soon 🙂
What a great kite flying expedition and wonderful photos. My kids love kites (as does the hubby) so this would be an ideal outing for them together.
Thanks, it was lovely, even with the muddy field 😉
What fab pictures! As soon as I read the post title I had Mary Poppins – or rather, George Banks – singing in my head! Will be humming for the rest of the evening!
No bad thing to hum – love Mary Poppins!
we love kites here especially on a beach
That’ll be something for us to try this summer 🙂
Oh no look at all the mud! Glad you all were well enough to get out and enjoy the kite!
She was covered on her back! Thank you very much x
We so have to try kite flying!
Oh, you should! It was our first attempt, and it was lots of fun!
Oh what a gorgeous kite! The only one I owned that I ever managed to get off the ground broke it’s string and flew off into the sea!
Oh no! Not an overly successful experience then?!
Aww looks like a lovely fun day! It’s certainly been windy enough lately for some good kite flying. Shame about the sodden muddy field though. Monkey slipped over 5 minutes into a recent trip out and was soaked and covered in mud – turned out to be a very short visit to the park that day!
Oh no! It does cut a trip short! X
Ahhh so pleased you managed to fly it! We bought a kite for a friend of ours girl who’s the same age as 4yo, and they’re saving it until we next see them which she’s already looking forward to 🙂 #letkidsbekids
I bet she is – lots of fun! Enjoy 🙂 x
Looks like great fun. Is that Bristol Downs? If so, fabulous place for flying kites. Brings back great memories!
It was fun – we’ll be out again soon if the rain allows! Nope, not Bristol, just a park near to us in the Midlands x
Love kites. Popping back to say thanks for linking #LetKidsBeKids x
Thanks & thanks for hosting x