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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Ordinary Moments · January 14, 2018

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

Welcome back to another week of the Ordinary Moments. If you haven’t joined in before this is a weekly linky that launches every Sunday morning and is open until midnight on the following Saturday. It’s a linky that celebrates any ordinary moments in your life – or the not so ordinary some weeks too. Basically – anything goes. I’ll be sharing and commenting on the posts that are linked up during the week and there’s a badge at the bottom of the post if you’d like to add it to yours too.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

As a child I used to go to Brighton regularly. We would go a couple of times a year and always on my Birthday. My birthday would be spent in a rainy Brighton, in the arcades and eating sandwiches and Thermos tea in the car but I loved it and have gone back as much as I can since.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

Brighton is somewhere I used to come with friends, somewhere Dave and I used to come before we had the children and it’s where I spent my hen weekend back in 2009. It’s a place that I love so much but somewhere I hadn’t been since Little Man was a toddler.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

But last weekend we got to go back. The sky was blue, the air was crisp and the weather was so kind to us. We spent time playing on the beach with the children throwing stones into the sea, collecting shells and running away from the waves.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

When they had enough, we walked along the sea front, looking at shops, climbing on things and just exploring. We ate proper seaside chips and passed the time before going on the i360 – one of Brighton’s newest attractions and one we hadn’t been on before.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

The i360 gives amazing views of Brighton and lasts just 25 minutes. You go 138 metres in the air and can see all the way to Brighton Marina and beyond, with the whole of Brighton stretched out in front of you and with the sea as far as the eye can see. It’s well worth going on if you’re looking for something for all the family to enjoy in Brighton.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

On our second day we played in the arcades, winning so much plastic tat that the children love and then ate donuts on the windy pier. We went to the Sea Life Centre, bought souvenirs and had such simple fun – it was easy and we all really enjoyed it.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

The children didn’t remember going to Brighton before so it was nice to see it through fresh eyes, see their wonder at the pier, the lights and the wide pavement on the sea front.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

They loved looking at everything, searching for shells on the beach and finding places to run, hide and climb. They had the best weekend and so did Dave and I – seeing the wonder that Little Man and LP had for everything made it even more special.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}

And it made me realise how lovely it is to revisit places that we loved through our lives with the children. Introducing them to places that mean so much to us and seeing their reactions to the places too. I love that LP and Little Man loved Brighton as much as I do and I know it’s somewhere we will now visit regularly as the years go by – and maybe they’ll even visit with their children in the future.

Revisiting Favourite Places with Children {The Ordinary Moments}
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  1. Laura - Dear Bear and Beany says

    January 14, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    I love Brighton and haven’t yet taken the girls, which is silly really! Andy works there most weeks and we should tag along with him. Looks like you had a wonderful weekend x

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  2. Jemma says

    January 14, 2018 at 10:50 pm

    I’m hoping to get down to Brighton this year myself, I have never been and always wanted too. I hear there are some really unique, quirky shops there too.

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  3. Helena says

    January 17, 2018 at 3:05 pm

    It’s lovely to find a happy place where you will forever make memories.

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  4. Laura | Little Ladies Big World says

    January 18, 2018 at 8:31 am

    It looks like such a lovely break and to have those memories together with fresh eyes, it really is nice to see the difference they get out of it at different ages x #TheOrdinaryMoments

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  5. Susan Mann says

    January 18, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    This look such a wonderful place to visit. I’d love to go there. So many great memories you’ve made. What a difference it makes xx

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  6. Mudpie Fridays says

    January 20, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    Oh thats scary I had my hen do in Brighton in 2009! We still visit regularly as Hubby’s parents live there and I went to uni there. Looks like you had a wonderful weekend and its lovely to be able to see things through the kids eyes x

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