A nice long walk...

So on Monday, Lee and I took Dexter and my Mom for a nice long walk around Chasewater. It was a freezing cold day and , to be honest, Lee and I weren't really in the mood to go as we'd had the night from hell with Dexter (he's started teething so he woke up every 20 minutes throughout the night). 

Getting Dexter in the car in the first place was a game in itself! He was in a foul mood because of lack of sleep (i did remind him on several occasions that it was him keeping us awake and not the other way around, but he was still howling like a banshee). As soon as the car started though, he was out like a light! 

We got to Chasewater and it was pretty quiet. There were just a few people out riding their bikes and walking their dogs. Dexter started to flail about like something possessed when we got him out of the car and he breathed in the cold air, despite the fact he was wrapped up like someone on an expedition to Antarctica! Thankfully, once he was in his pushchair and we'd walked a couple of yards, he nodded off again! It's alright for some!

So anyway, for those who have never been the Chasewater, it's basically a lake with a big path around it. There's also a cafe, miniature steam railway, crazy golf and facilities for all sorts of water sports. Most of these things are seasonal bear in mind, so really it was just a case of walking around the lake and, if you'd brought some bread with you, feed the ducks and swans. 

Making our way around the lake, there were still a lot of iced over puddles and big patches of mud. At the halfway mark, we spotted a family of deer not far from where we were walking, grazing. Further along the path, we also came across the noisiest heron ever and the most well behaved Staffordshire bull terrier, who moved to one side to let the pushchair past, all the while with a huge grin on her face! 

Although Dexter slept the entire time we were there (for the whole 3 mile walk), I was glad we went because sometimes it's just nice to get out of the house and get some fresh air into your lungs. Plus, the exercise always helps when you're a Mummy on a weight loss mission!

Much love, Laura xxx