Being active together as a family for a Summer of Sport.

Way back at half term I was meant to write a post for Warburtons  promoting getting active together as a family and having fun, with some great sports equipment for my family to play with, but it all went a bit awry and this is what I was able to collect from my local interlink depot after half term had finished....

Despite appearances the contents had mostly survived - and the sports equipment was all still there....yeeay!

Then we had 2 weeks where everyone took it in turns to share tonsilitis and tummy bugs, then I went to Britmums, but finally now everyone is well and the sun has been shining, so we've been able to actually make use of the equipment - double yeeay!

Football is a perfect family game - all ages, all abilities. All 4 of my boys spent a couple of hours after school playing in the sun. It was really good for the bigger 2, who had spent all afternoon gardening and needed to unwind, and lovely for the younger 2 to have quality time with their big brothers.

Obviously 1001 uses for a cone doesn't only start when you reach college....

 

And the job of being goalie wasn't a very hard one!

As well as the World Cup we've also got Wimbledon in full swing. We were sent a fantastic table tennis set which works on pretty much any table, and is almost perfect for our kitchen, and definitely perfect for Manchester weather - anything indoors is a good idea....

 
It's had a lot of play, although I don't think anyone is getting any better - but my 5 year old has had plenty of chance to practice his belly laugh ....

Despite taking about 100 photos, I don't have a single one where everyone's in focus! It's more active than you'd think, but again, anyone can have a go - and does. It's amazing. Even the most reluctant can't resist picking up a table tennis bat....

Warburtons have teamed up with the Brownlee Brothers, who will hopefully come away with a medal at the Commonwealth Games this Summer, to think of some other ideas for simple games to get everyone moving...

I have to admit we've not tried all of them, but the Backward Sprint proved hilarious. Being able to run fast forwards is definitely no indication of your prowess at that event!

After you've finished,  it has to be a butty for tea....

Before the awards ceremony....

For outdoor fun!

For portraits with great expressions, 

and I cheated really because my photo was too blurry for a close up!

Clearly Warburtons kindly sent us the parcel in return for this post,

and the courier tried their best to destroy it.