And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is up, the Santa hats are out and the first doors on our advent calendars are open.

I love this time of year. It is my favourite. And it’s one of the few times still full of magic even as an adult. I’m going to be soaking up every minute of joy the next few weeks bring and I hope December is full of moments of joy for you too.

Happy December! 🎄
AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell and there’s so much to entertain the whole family whilst you do your Christmas shopping! 

Visit The Lexicon Glow Room for a magical light experience that will dazzle you with 20,000 LEDs. It feels like the room goes on forever! Then, take a dip in the Light Pool, a magical ball pool with golden balls to be found and prizes to be won!

If that wasn’t all, have a photo in the giant Christmas bauble ‘sparkling selfie station’ and follow the Twinkle Trail, spotting baubles in shop windows to collect the clues and enter to win fabulous prizes this Christmas. Plus, share your sparkling selfie station pictures, tagging #thelexiconbracknell or email them to marketing@thelexiconbracknell.com and you will automatically be entered in a competition for the chance to win a restaurant gift card too. 

There are also special performances from local choirs, bands and singers and even the chance to meet Bluey, Hey Duggee and Chase from Paw Patrol! You can be sure that a trip to The Lexicon will have something for everyone over the festive season this year. We loved our visit to The Lexicon last weekend and know we’ll be back again before Christmas!

Find out more on @thelexiconbracknell website.

#TheLexiconBracknell #Merry&Bright
AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! We had our first Glow Marwell experience tonight - and we loved it. It may even be the best light trail we have been to.

We spent well over two hours at @marwellzoo, enjoying the light installations, indulging in the food stalls and cafe, toasting marshmallows and even meeting Father Christmas! 

Glow Marwell was such a nice way to kick off the festive season - and it’s on all the way through December! If you’re looking for a really nice festive activity the whole family can enjoy, this could definitely be it!
AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparent AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparents this year? @famileo_uk is a wonderful gift, giving the recipient a personalised gazette of family news regularly throughout the year - and it costs from just £5.99 a month. 

Multiple family members can use the same subscription, all posting messages to be added to one gazette - and sharing the cost of the subscription too! It’s great for parents, siblings and children to all share their news with grandparents each week, fortnight or month. 

We’ve been sending my dad Family gazettes for a while now and he absolutely loves them. It means we tell him all the little things that are happening and not just the big news you remember to mention in phone calls. The children get to upload their own messages to their grandad and it’s definitely made them feel closer, building a stronger relationship despite living far apart.

Find out more about Family over on the blog - link in bio - and buy a subscription for your nearest and dearest this Christmas. It’s a gift they will definitely love to receive.
Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing the Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing these updates every week but I like having somewhere to put all these photos!

They’re now three months old, super loving and happy, making biscuits and purring constantly.

They stay in ‘their’ room overnight but explore the house during the day, getting more confident as time passes. They even got to the point of relaxing on the sofa with us last night.

Fred & George are now very much part of our family and I can’t imagine them not being there now - even at 7am when they’re miaowing at the door for breakfast!
AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your kids will love? Claim your FREE Banjo Robinson activity pack today!
 
Reading for pleasure is a key indicator of a child’s future success, but if your child doesn’t love to read, what can you do? We know it’s not always easy keeping kids entertained and away from screens, so we’ve partnered with the award-winning @banjorobinson to gift you a FREE activity pack, worth £9.99.

Here’s a little look at the Banjo Robinson subscription - Troy loves it! Travelling to world with Banjo is so much fun! You can read our full review over on the blog and claim your free activity pack too - link in profile.
A whole week of Fred & George. We weren’t meant A whole week of Fred & George.

We weren’t meant to get more cats just yet but sometimes the universe sends you things when you don’t expect them.

These little guys needed a home and a family to love them. And we had a home and a lot of love to give. We still miss Leia but this pair are definitely helping make me feel whole again.

They are both used to us now, and love us. They’re less nervous, give us cuddles and let us pick them up. They’re still living in our spare room but starting to explore the rest of the house under supervision. 

They play fight constant. Love toys, especially a crinkly feather thing on a string attached to a stick, and love being up high. They are an awesome pair and we are so glad to have them.

Thank you @millbrook_rspca @rspca_official for trusting us with ‘Lonestar and Starfish’. We could not love them more. 

#catsofinstagram #catstagram #catsofig #catsofinsta #catlovers #adoptdontshop #rspcarescuecat #kittensofinstagram #kittens_of_instagram
[AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing abo [AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing about our half term break at @pottersresort and it’s over on the blog if you want to go have a read.

I wanted to put some of my favourite photos on the grid too as the kids did so many fun activities - they had THE best time. 

Giant swing, segways, climbing, archery, laser clays… there was so much to do that we couldn’t fit it all in - we need another trip!
And there ends our October half term - well, apart And there ends our October half term - well, apart from Troy who has a bonus week off!

This half term has been pretty lovely. Troy had his school residential the first weekend and then we had a really lovely few days in Norfolk before heading home and picking up two new members of our family - Fred and George. 11 week old rescue kittens who have pretty much stolen our hearts.

It’s been so nice to have a chunk of quality time with this pair and now I’m looking forward to the Christmas holidays. These two are the best company and I really do live for the school holidays. 

How has your half term been?
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Days Out and Attractions/Events, Florida, Reviews, Travel · September 28, 2022

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

In our quest to spend some time away from the theme parks when we were in Orlando, we ventured out one morning to downtown Orlando. We started our day at the historic Lake Eola Park where there was a farmer’s market in full swing and we were able to park easily right next to the park.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

What is Lake Eola Park?

Lake Eola Park is a lovely square park in the heart of Downtown Orlando. It has a sidewalk that circles the lake, perfect for dog walking, running or jogging. Plus, it’s a haven for wildlife with so many birds living in the park. It’s also full of mature trees, beautiful flower beds and has a fantastic view of Orlando’s skyline too.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

Lake Eola Park is also home to the Walt Disney Amphitheater which is a beautiful rainbow stage structure and open air seating, perfect for seeing a concert, movie or play. It’s such a beautiful space, with the lake in the background.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

Lake Eola Swan Boats

Our main reason for going to Lake Eola was to rent one of the swan shaped paddle boats. We love a pedalo and I had seen so many photos of people enjoying the swan boats on the lake, with the fountain in the centre and the amazing skyline creating a fantastic backdrop. It’s something I wanted us to experience for ourselves.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

We randomly bought our swan boat tickets through Groupon but the standard cost is only $15 for a 30 minute rental. Children are given life jackets and adults can have them too if they want. Each boat seats up to five people and you can even take your dog on board if you want to.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

We chose to hire our swan boat early in the day before the heat reached its peak – and it was still incredibly hot. Each of the pedal powered swan boats has a sunshade over the top but in one direction you’re pedalling into the sun and in the other you’re lovely and shaded so the heat and sun direction is something to be aware of.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

We loved our half hour on the lake. It let us see Orlando from a whole new perspective and it was great fun spotting different birds whilst we pedalled around too. It’s something we’re really glad we took the time to do.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

After our trip on the lake we walked around the rest of the park, found a play area to spend some time in and then wandered around the Farmers Market before getting and iced treat and sitting in the shade to enjoy it.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

We could have easily spent the whole day at lake Eola Park but we had other plans – a trip to Winter Park, Mead Botanic Garden and Dog Man at the theatre! Lake Eola Park is definitely somewhere we would visit again in the future.

Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals
Enjoying Lake Eola Park Swan Boat Rentals

The swan boat rental is open Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays) from 10am to 7pm. You can find out more over on the Lake Eola Park website.

You can see a Reel of our trip over on Instagram here:

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