I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Milestones · February 8, 2014

Dave Proposed 6 Years Ago!

This day, 6 years ago, Dave proposed.

We whisked me away to a Audley’s Wood Hotel in Hampshire for the weekend and we relaxed, had a lovely dinner and he asked me to marry him. I cried like I’ve never cried before and obviously said yes! He bought a ring already which fit perfectly and I then found out he’d even asked my Dad’s permission! It was perfect, but not the proposal Dave had originally planned.

Hubby Proposed 6 Years Ago!

The October before we went to Tunisia on a 2 week holiday. Back then we’d only just bought our house and were in a bit of a mess with debts, so we couldn’t afford luxuries very often and a holiday as a huge luxury to us. We went away that year for the first time in 2 years and booked an all inclusive break. Looking back it had been a bargain. Too much of a bargain really.

The resort was basic but fine for what we wanted – It was just a base to explore the country. We planned so many day trips and the holiday started off great. We visited Sidi Bou Said – an amazing blue and white town. Such a beautiful place! We also went on a day trip to see Tunis and Carthage. This, for me, was cut short. The day before was my Birthday and I must have eaten something ‘dodgy’ at the hotel. By the time we got to Carthage before lunch I was feeling very sick and needed the toilet constantly. Somehow I made it through the rest of the day – It was a planned full day excursion and we were miles from the hotel with no way of getting back unaccompanied.

The tour guide had to stop the coach next to the motorway on the way back to the hotel so that I could be sick. That has to go down in my mind as one of the most embarrasing moments of my life. It could have been worse though! The coach was full of British tourists and no one really even asked if I was ok, I wasn’t too bothered, I just stared at the coach seat in front of me and willed us to be back at our hotel.

Eventually we got back and the next couple of days are a blur. The resort Doctor had to be called out a couple of times to give me injections, I couldn’t stomach any food and was given something called Smecta to mix with water to rehydrate me. Disgusting stuff. None of this worked and Dave and I found myself in hospital. Dave was slightly sick but nowhere near as bad as me yet he stayed in a twin hospital room with me rather than leave me alone in a foreign hospital.

You know someone really loves you when they see you at your worst and still love you. For me, this holiday was the sign of that. We were in a Tunisian hospital where everyone spoke French. We had the clothes we came in and our passports and spent the best part of a week there. I have never felt so ill and dirty in my life. During the week they gave us things to have a shower once although we were on drips for rehydration and antibiotics so had to shower with a rubber glove over the cannula. Great experience! The hospital also gave us X-Rays and Ultrasounds to bump up the travel insurance fee find out what was wrong with us. It turned out we had food poisoning a virus… Or that’s what the resort wanted us to believe. Our travel insurance paid the huge fees and we went back to the hotel with a few days left of our holiday.

Whilst we’d been in hospital we had been due to go on a 2 day desert safari that would have taken us through the desert to Tatooine where part of Star Wars was filmed.  We would have camped overnight under the stars and Dave, a huge Star Wars fan, had planned to propose in Luke Skywalker’s house. Unfortunately, we couldn’t rearrange the desert safari, and I wasn’t aware of the proposal plans anyway so Dave didn’t get another opportunity to propose.

4 months later and we found ourselves at the hotel in Hampshire. Dave’s proposal didn’t involve Star Wars but it was perfect all the same. 6 years since his proposal and we will have been married 5 years this year.

Hubby Proposed 6 Years Ago!

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  1. Katie says

    February 8, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Gosh what a story Donna! Horrible to be so ill like that in another country, it must have be quite scary.

    A lovely happy ending though and you both look gorgeous and happy in the photo 🙂

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  2. Katie @mummydaddyme says

    February 8, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    Ah a lovely proposal story, although it must have been very scary to be poorly in a foreign country. Nice he did it in a romantic way after all that! x

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