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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School · July 21, 2022

The End of Primary School

It really feels so recently that I wrote about LP being off on a new adventure at the start of Primary School and yet, here we are, with her leaving that same school so many years later.

LP has been at the same school since she started nursery in 2014, a few days after her third birthday. It was hard at first. She’d cry daily and not want to go in and leave her brother and me behind. But, by Christmas, she had settled in and there’s been no stopping her since.

She moved up to Reception in 2015 and she was so little. A few days after her fourth birthday, with age 3 uniform that swamped her, even now I’m not sure she was ready for school just then. But, after another hard first term she found her groove and got into it.

September 2015

School was exhausting for her but at the end of that first year I wrote about her experience of school and what the right decision is for summer born babies – whether to send them to school or keep them back a year. For us, even though LP has always been young and petite, she loves school and I couldn’t imagine her not going off to Secondary School in September. She’s ready for it.

July 2016

Since Year 1 each school year has flown by. She’s always taken school really seriously, worked hard and given it her best. She does well at school, enjoys it and really embraces learning. She loves to read, loves to write and just loves to learn. It’s always been a joy to watch.

September 2016
Sports Day {The Ordinary Moments}

LP’s school parents evenings have always been wonderful. There is never a bad word spoken. She’s always been exactly where she needs to be and, despite being the youngest in the year, keeps up with her peers.

Living Arrows - 28/52 {2017}
First day of school
September 2017

LP has always loved her school. She moved seamlessly from the infants to the juniors and has always got on well with her teachers and classmates. There have been some favourite teachers along the way and I know they will always remember LP just as she will always remember them. Teachers really make or break the school experience for kids and I’m glad to say that LP’s teachers have made it for her. They have been great and there have been so many times when we have really appreciated them – not just on a day to day basis but the times they’ve gone above and beyond and through the pandemic.

July 2018

The children’s school isn’t the best one locally if you look at league tables and results, but it’s been great for LP, and Little Man when he followed in her footsteps. I always said I would move the children if we ever had any issues but we never have had – LP and her brother have both had great foundations at their school, have met so many people who care about them and LP is now in a really good position ready for Secondary School in September.

September 2018

The hardest part of LP’s education so far was the pandemic. I remember the first weeks of school at home being full of tears – from both her and me. It was so hard, so frustrating and such a juggle. But, we got through it, and thankfully after those first weeks it got much easier. I’m sure I’m not the only one who focused on the fun side of learning. We did what we could to get through and LP came through it pretty unscathed.

July 2019

At times like this, at the end of an era, you always look back at the good bits and the bad bits. The things that you’ll always have fond memories of and the bits that you’d change if you could. For me, I’ll miss so many things. Walking LP to school, the familiar faces at the gates of the parents without a younger child to carry on walking to school.

September 2019

I’ll miss sports days, parents evenings with just one teacher who knows LP so well. And I wonder what she’ll miss? LP is going off to a school with plenty of her friends, a bigger school and so many different subjects, rooms and teachers. It’ll be a huge transition for her but one that I know she’s ready for.

July 2019 – The year we finished the year with school at home in the pandemic.

LP has loved Primary School and I think that the school has loved her. From Mrs Honey’s nursery class, to singing in the choir with Mrs Summers and having the opportunity to sing at the O2 with Young Voices. Her school experience so far has been a pretty positive one and it’s something I am so thankful for.

September 2020
September 2021
July 2022

Now, I cannot wait to see where Secondary School takes this gorgeous girl of mine. What will she learn? What will she want to be? Really, it doesn’t matter, as long as she’s happy. And she’s leaving Primary School so happy, with a smile on her face and the world at her feet as one chapter closes and another one is about to begin.

LP, I could not be more proud of the young lady you’ve become. You have done your school, and us, proud.

LP’s first and last days of Primary School

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