AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
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!
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Family · December 19, 2014

Proud Parent Moments

There are times as a parent that you feel a bit detached from the things your children are doing – you don’t see what they are doing at nursery or school every day and so you don’t know how they behave, how much they are learning or how they interact with other children, you can only hope that they are the same, or better, than they are at home and getting on as well as they can.

LP isn’t the most confident of children – she takes a while to settle in to a new situation and is usually really shy around new people, needing encouragement to come out of her shell and relax a little. I knew she was starting to learn the other children’s names, that they knew her name and that she played lots of different things when she was at nursery but it was a surprise when last week we had a note in her school bag to say that our little LP was Star of the Week and would be receiving a certificate in assembly the following week!

Proud Parent Moments

So after dropping her off I went to the school hall and took a seat for assembly, my first experience of an assembly since I was school nearly 15 years ago. All the classes filtered into the hall and LP was at the start of her line. She looked so little but I loved that she followed the teacher, sat where she was told and watched everything going on throughout without any fuss.

The assembly was full of songs, Birthdays, announcements and then the stars of the week. LP stood up to get her certificate with a little encouragement from the teacher and the head teacher gave her the certificate and said she was receiving it for having a passion for learning and making lots of new friends. Such a proud moment! The head asked LP who her new friends were and she proudly announced ‘School peoples!’.

On top of this, LP has been having swimming lessons and although she has now started to enjoy it more and not cry through the lesson I wasn’t sure whether she was actually learning anything so when we went to her last lesson and she was given a Grade 2 badge and certificate I couldn’t have been prouder – she’s got further in swimming lessons that I ever did! I just hope she continues to enjoy it and one day learns to swim unaided.

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  1. Alex Bump to Baby says

    December 19, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    Aww how lovely! You must be so so proud! I was a quivering mess when my little Ethan received his first award for ‘coming out of his shell’ at toddlers club on holiday this year! :)x

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  2. Mary @ Over 40 and a Mum to One says

    December 19, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Oh bless her, and good on her for being able to get up in front of everyone. A wonderful moment for you to see and high fives for the swimming, she’ll be overtaking me soon x

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  3. The Reading Residence says

    December 20, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Oh, well done LP, on both counts! Lovely proud mum moments xx

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