It was a brilliantly sunny day last week when Lucy and I decided to meet up in Leigh Woods on the weekend for the boys to play together, and for us to play with our cameras. And then we developed this idea further and hatched a plan.
Sunday morning dawned grey and dreary, and Mr. TBaM looked at me quizzically. I responded by handing him our wellies and macs, and pointing at the car. Unfortunately when we hit Bristol, the torrent against the windscreen meant that I had to avoid eye contact with him for a little while.
But Lucy and I had a plan, which needed adhering to.
We had fun racing around Leigh Woods, finding sticks and playing hide and seek.
And then it was time for the plan to come into fruition.
Coming together in memorial, we threw pink and purple flowers to baby Tilda, and then squealed with laughter when they fell on our heads!
We broke out the pink bubbles and sent them up to her in the sky.
And then due to the monsoon, we had a thoroughly British picnic in the car.
But most of all, we remembered a wonderful little baby girl who is no longer with us.
On Saturday 2nd November 2013, you too can join in on a Welly Walk in memory of Matilda Mae; the beautiful daughter of Jennie and David who died suddenly, and without warning, in her sleep. She was nine months old. The 2nd will be nine months since that dreadful night, and the Welly Walk at Beale Park Wildlife Park and Gardens in Reading will be a magical memorial to remember a little girl who meant so much, to so many.
Tickets cost £9.99 for 11years+ with children younger admitted free. There will be an abundance of activities available throughout the day, with the proceeds from the entire event being donated to The Lullaby Trust in memory of Tilda. It will be a wonderful day with a huge amount of activities in both the Beale Centre and the main park itself. We're very much looking forward to the steam train ride, and the sparkler farewell around the lake.
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Linking to Country Kids and Flashback Friday
AMAZING, love it so much!
Love this! Looking forward to seeing you at the walk xx
Especially beautiful.
Ah Leigh woods, happy memories of my nine year old when she had just started walking, stopping every few yards and declaring 'tree'. All the best with the walk.
Looks like you all had a fab time. The boys are growing out of their wellies again!
What a wonderful way to remember Matilda Mae. Wish we could have been there. Esther and William would have loved it. Stunning photos too x
Thank you and see you at the walk x x x x x x
looks like you all had a wonderful time together and what a special way to remember a very special baby girl x
oh and thank you for linking up x
ah such a lovely idea. well done for not being put off by the rain!!
Simply beautiful. A lovely tribute and the picnic in the car made me smile as we have done this SO many times!
Beautifully done. Very heartfelt. I did smile about the picnic in the car. One such an affair is one of my clearest memories of the two year spent in England as a child
Not letting the rain stop play – fantastic. It looks like the children had a great time despite the weather and what beautiful sentiments for Matilda Mae. I hope the walk goes well and there is a great turn out in support of Jennie and David. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
What a lovely Welly Walk, beautiful photos. Just lovely.
I hope the walk next weekend goes well. Our thoughts will be with you all xx
Such a beautiful way to remember a very special baby girl x
Beautiful pictures a looks like a fantastic day out. We've had lots of those picnics in the car x
Such a beautiful way to remember Matilda Mae and take some time to think about her. Gorgeous photos.
I really hope the Wellie Walk is a success.
Beautiful walk and beautiful flowers in memory of Matilda Mae
Looks a very lovely welly walk for Matilda Mae x
Really beautiful x
'Picnics in the Car' could well become one of our new product ranges…
Thoroughly British, not sure many other people would really understand!
Thanks!
The PicnicShop Team
how wonderful of you, and how brave for not letting the rain stop you. and the children do not seem to care.
We have eaten many a picnic in a car as well.
The photos and the children look amazing! Did you touch up the photos to bring out the colours? I love how vibrant the colours are contrasting against the dull weather!
I did yes, the day was so dreary that I just boosted the warmth of the tone and intensy of the colours. Thanks for your comment.
What a beautiful post and beautiful photos too. Well done for not letting the rain get the better of you. Such a lovely tribute to Matilda Mae. xx
Those two look like they were cooking up all kinds of mischief!!
love the idea of bubbles in the rain