Working through the national trust 50 things list which has enthused the kids and us with more of a desire to get outside. Also the OH has been reading this book by Rob Cowen and i think that has really given him a spur on to do more of the stuff that he has always wanted to do. He is planning a den overnight stay in the forest and already has spent his birthday money on a Kelly Kettle so that cooking and a fire when out and about are sorted.
So with that in mind we had a little impromtu lesson in skimming stones, which is mentioned in both the 50 things and the book. Always good when you have LOTS of pebbles to choose from!
Sometimes you need to take a little moment to pose
choosing your weapon of choice
then changing your mind and trying harder to find the perfect skimming stone!
and apparently this stance really helps!
then its a whole lot of throwing things in and staring at the sea…oh and mummy playing with exposure!
I remember skimming stones with my dad and my brother on the beach when I was a child – my dad seemed to have the knack for it though but it was always fun. Love the poses by your family!
Beautiful pictures again Sarah. Skimming stones is so much fun, I’m not quite as skilful as I was in my younger days, now I just tend to make a big splash and no skim! I’m loving your girls skimming stance pose, maybe that’s where I’m going wrong x
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Now that is a full beach of pebbles to choose from. It is one my kids can’t resist when we visit family in Brighton. Are yours competative over the number of skims too? Lovely photos as always. Thank you for linking up.
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Gorgeous photos as always 🙂 Love skimming stones, although I’m not very good at it!
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Lovely pictures….and an old school fun activity for the kids #countrykids x
Lovely photos and what a beautiful beach
Ahh lovely photos. We are working our way through the 50things list too! Certainly encourages us to get outside even more!! Xx
I always envy your beautiful photos! These are really lovely, we enjoyed the pebbly beach at Bognor Regis, it makes a lovely change from the sand as long as you remember to keep your shoes on.
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I love the skimming stance in particular! So cute 🙂 I keep reading about the 50 Things … I’m so joining in! My eldest is 9 and a half so we better get onto it! Lucinda (visiting via Country Kids)
You’re photos are fabulous! My boys have tried skimming but at 2 and 3, it is really ‘chucking’ stones rather than skimming 😀
i havent skimmed stones for a good few years and i must get some practice so i can show the boys how it is done *ahem* for the 50 things challenge . gorgeous photos – that stone looks amazing and i love the ‘stance’ photo soooo cute x
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This took me back to being a little girl and my Dad skimming stones – lovely #CountryKids.
Skimming stones is such fab fun, and the sea air is so uplifting! Lovely photos 🙂 X.
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But did you manage it? I’ve never been able to. I love the sound of the 50 things book.
Great photos. I love skimming stones! x
Oh yes. I could spend a whole day here skimming those stones! Such simple pleasures!
xx
I love skimming stones, although I have to say I am not very good at it, as soon as our little one is old enough we will be doing this – it’s a great, easy and cheap activity that is fun for the whole family. I love the photos and great post
Laura x
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We had great fun doing this when we ended up on a pebble beach in Devon. We really need to look at that list here too. Great pics.
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I’m rubbish at skimming stones! I’ve only ever once managed it when the children I was supervising on a school trip and I sneaked down to a forbidden beach (naughty teacher!) and they taught me how to do it. I’ve completely forgotten now and I feel a fool trying because they just end up plopping! I love the photos with ‘the stance’, you can see the pent-up energy from her little feet.
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Ooh I love skimming stones. It’s so theraputic, although competitive. Great pics too.
Awww – you know what, I’ve never done this. I saw that list you refer to in the paper and realised I led quite the sheltered upbringing! Looks like fun x.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to skim stones. I think this is something M and I will be practicing when he’s older. Great pictures.
Skimming stones is great fun! And it should be an Olympic sport 🙂
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