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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Reviews, Websites and Apps · December 20, 2016

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App | AD

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Little Man absolutely loves Thomas the Tank Engine and he has been obsessed with all things Thomas & Friends for the last couple of years – our Christmas this year is pretty much sponsored by Thomas! But, it can be easy to get sucked into Thomas toys that have no real educational benefit so when we were asked to test out the new Thomas & Friends Read & Play App I hoped it would help Little Man to learn whilst he plays.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

The Thomas & Friends Read & Play App is perfect for any child who likes using a tablet or smartphone and who has even the smallest interest in Thomas. The app plays fun music from the show in the background which draws you instantly into the app and has so much to do once inside that any child will love to give it a try.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

Little Man started out using the Thomas & Friends Read & Play App to read his favourite Thomas books. These are fantastic audio e-books that are completely interactive. The interface lets him click through the pages of the book whilst it’s read out to him. He can also point out aspects of the story that glow when he touches him making it a really engaging aspect of the app.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App
Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

The app also includes plenty of games and activities. He loved looking through Thomas books and pointing out parts of the story to hear the corresponding word and really enjoyed playing spot the difference. There were also lots of counting games where he had to count how many birds, tracks or horses he could see.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

Little Man really enjoyed the games inside the app and was able to play pretty much independently, only asking Dave or I for help occasionally but most of the games and activities are self explanatory once they’ve been used a few times.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

One thing Little Man never tired of is the Meet the Engines section where he got to watch videos about each of his favourite Thomas & Friends characters. It really explains each of the engine’s personality traits and helps you understand more about them rather than just the type of engine and the colour they are.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

Little Man’s favourite part of the app was, strangely, the free play drawing part where he was able to draw and colour, take photos and add clip art to let loose with his creativity. It’s nice that as well as reading and games there’s also the simple thing of being about to draw and this is a feature exclusive to the iPad version of the app.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

The Thomas & Friends Read & Play App is a completely safe environment for play and is completely free of adverts too – something I always appreciate with any app for children. I love that Little Man has found an app that not only suits his interests but teaches him so much as well. So far he’s learnt new words, had help learning numbers and it’s helped him follow the text of stories in books too.

To access settings on any other ‘grown up’ aspect of the app an adult has to hold their finger down on a circle to exit the child safe environment of the app. This is a great safety feature and something Little Man wouldn’t be able to override by himself.

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

Little Man loves the Thomas & Friends Read & Play App and it’s now a firm favourite. He’s able to get a little dose of his favourite show wherever we are – at home, in the car or away for the weekend. If you would like to try out the app for yourself you can install a free version available from the Apple Store on both iPhone and iPad. The Android version will be coming soon!

The free version allows children to experience 14 videos, three books and two activities – so far – however you can upgrade the app to unlock even more Thomas content for as little as £3.99 per month or £39.99 per year as part of the Early Bird promotion. New content is added weekly too that gives your child a new experience each time they play – with a new video, new activity and new book added every single week!

So, make sure you search for Thomas & Friends: Read & Play in the App Store and let me know what your children think of the app. If Little Man is anything to go by they will love it too! What do you think would be your child’s favourite part of Thomas & Friends: Read & Play? What type of apps do they usually enjoy the most?

Little Man Loves the New Thomas & Friends Read & Play App

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  1. Plutonium Sox says

    December 20, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    Oh my goodness, Lia would LOVE this. She’s so into Thomas at the moment it would be perfect for her. I’m going to check it out. We’ve bought her an inflatable remote control Thomas for Christmas. Even I’m looking forward to playing with that!
    Nat.x

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