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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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · June 20, 2017

In the Night Garden Live Review

Disclosure: We were invited to see this show for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

Last weekend Dave and I took the children to Richmond to see In The Night Garden Live. It’s a show that the children have always really enjoyed and I know that at nearly six and four our In The Night Garden days are nearly behind us so I thought it was a good opportunity to take them to see the show.

Review: In the Night Garden Live

In The Night Garden Live is in a pretty amazing Showdome – a big inflatable theatre that added so much fun to the whole experience. It was in Old Deer Park in Richmond and was easily accesible by both trains or car – we drove and parked opposite the Showdome for just £3.

Review: In the Night Garden Live

When you book tickets you are sent regular email updates to give you information about the show and how to have the best experience. In one of these emails it said that the doors open half an hour before the show time and it also said that we didn’t have official seat numbers – just a section that we would sit in on a first come first served basis. With that in mind we arrived half an hour early and got good seats a little way back but in the middle of the stage. Later arrivals had to sit at the edges of the stage and in some ways I would have preferred seat numbers to know exactly where we’d be sitting but the seating style – benches instead of actual seats – worked well for families and young children.

The show was fantastic. It was just under an hour long and full of all the children’s favourite In The Night Garden characters. Sometimes the characters were life size characters and other times they were puppet style and controlled by actors from behind, dressed in green to blend in with the stage. The children didn’t even seem to notice the transition between the characters and loved the story.

Review: In the Night Garden Live

There were two shows available to see – The Ninky Nonk Show that we saw and the Pinky Ponk Show. This is great as you could see In The Night Garden Live twice and have a new experience both times.

Any fan of In The Night Garden will love In The Night Garden Live but it is very much full up of their target audience – toddlers and preschoolers. This means that even at just under an hour a lot of the audience had switched off halfway through and were running down the aisles. It’s not a relaxing theatre experience, it’s loud and there will be little children dancing and shouting everywhere you look. But, that’s the fun of it and LP and Little Man loved it. A great show for any young child.

Review: In the Night Garden Live

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  1. Becky | Spirited Puddle Jumper says

    June 20, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    Ah this brings back memories of taking my two to see ITNG two years on the trot, but to the O2 rather than Richmond. I thought the show was so well put together then, and I’m looking forward to taking our new little guy in a couple of years- it’s surely a childhood right of passage?!

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  2. Karen, the next best thing to mummy says

    June 20, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    This looks fantastic and certainly brings back memories of when I used to watch in the night garden with the children, seems a long time ago now!

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