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 · October 29, 2017

The Start of a New Routine {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.

The Start of a New Routine {The Ordinary Moments}

In just over a week Dave starts his new job and our routine – or lack of – changes once again. But, it will see us having a typical Monday to Sunday routine like many other families and I’ve just started to realise what this really means for us.

For the first time I’ll be able to do a weekly food shop online and have it delivered the same day each week. We’ll be able to have it delivered every Friday ready for the weekend, or every Monday ready for the brand new week. Every Sunday ready to make packed lunches on the Monday. Oh the possibilities!

We’ll also be able to have a Sunday lunch – on a Sunday. At the moment we try and have a Sunday dinner but it will be on a Wednesday one week, a Friday the next and sometimes even at the weekend but as Dave works so many weekends we can’t always have a Sunday lunch – but it’s something we can start to do. We’ll be able to see family for that Sunday lunch, go to their houses or invite them to ours.

I’ve just realised that we’ll be a ‘normal’ family. We’ll be able to go away for the weekend on a Friday evening if we want. I’ll be able to do a proper meal plan each week and we’ll be able to go to weekend morning cinema whenever we have no other plans.

This is the first time in my adult life that I’ll have had a proper routine, where I’ll be able to do the same thing every Monday evening if I want to or where we’ll be able to have a set day of the week for ironing or changing bed sheets. This may sounds like such small things but spending the last years literally juggling all of the house admin and plans it’s such a relief to know that the end is in sight, that we can have a better routine and have so much more time together as a family.

Roll on weekend lay-ins, Sunday lunches and family time. I cannot wait.

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If you have an ordinary moment this week, come and link up – I’m looking forward to reading the moments that you share and will comment and share them on Twitter through the course of the week. Thanks so much for taking part!

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  1. Jenni says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:18 am

    It’s amazing the difference a routine makes isn’t it. I have always worked shifts and when I cut down my hours it was really good for us. Hope it goes well for him x

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  2. Laura | Little Ladies Big World says

    October 29, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    I am sure you are going to love the routine, it took us a good while to get used to it but it is also really great for these little things like you say. Enjoy #TheOrdinaryMoments

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  3. Susan Mann says

    October 30, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    It’s amazing the difference getting back into routine makes isn’t it. I hope the changes goes well for him x

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  4. Mary Smith says

    October 30, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    I love sunday lunches and family time weekends! I also really love food shopping haha – enjoy your new ordinary and time together. What a treasure! x #ordinarymoments

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