the me + mine project {february 2018}

Rich is loving

* spicy guacamole at Claw BBQ.

* teaching Dylan how to swim.

* Brunch, pool and beach with family on the Palm.

* Seeing Dinosaurs in Oxford

* Quinny learning to tell me off!

Lucy is loving

* beautiful sunny days at the beach in Dubai.

* indulging my burger cravings on holiday.

* getting the crochet bug back and making things for the baby.

* seeing Everly’s reading coming on so quickly.

* colourful street art.

Dylan is loving

* reading Harry Potter.

* learning to swim.

* going to the Dubai Aquarium.

* sewing dinosaur skeletons in Oxford.

* being SEVEN!

Everly is loving

* collecting shells at Kite Beach.

* eating chocolate ice cream with marshmallows.

* having croissants for breakfast.

* reading, reading and more reading.

* visiting La Mer.

Quinn is loving

* going “splash splosh” in the swimming pool on holiday.

* being at the beach.

* eating grapes and bananas.

* a whole week with Daddy, Dylan and Everly off of work and school.

* cuddling the baby in Mummy’s tummy.

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the siblings project {february 2018}

I have always said it, but there is something about getting away from normal life that seems to really bring my children together. They never seem like more of a unit than when they are on holiday and are exploring new things together.

And if you don’t follow me on Instagram, then you may not know, but we are currently away in Dubai enjoying a whole ton of sibling togetherness on our last little babymoon as a family of five. It’s been so lovely to watch them all playing and bonding with all the time in the world, uninterrupted by school and clubs and all the things that normally get in the way.

Don’t get me wrong, there has been jet lag and busy day fuelled tiredness, and arguments a-plenty as a result. But it’s just so lovely to all have the time to sit back and just enjoy that together time; for them to be the tight little tribe they are, and for Rich and I to get the time to watch it.

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the dubai debrief

We've been home from our holiday in Dubai for over a month now, and I feel like it's taken me that long to come down from the holiday high and be able to put the whole thing down in words. It was just such an adventure for us, and such a fantastic experience, that I'm conscious of wanting to do the whole thing justice.

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the me and mine project {april}

Rich is loving

* Atlantis Aquaventure water park.

* playing the new Nintendo Switch.

* a day of beach hut fun.

* Quinny's obsession with Peppa Pig.

* having a Shake Shack Shackmeister.

Lucy is loving

* our amazing trip to Dubai.

* sliders from Salt on Kite Beach.

* decorating Dylan and Quinn's bedrooms.

* candles from Bath and Body Works.

* our first beach hut day of the season.

Dylan is loving

* going to tennis coaching.

* riding the rapids at Atlantis.

* seeing and going up the Burj Khalifa.

* being Star Player at football. 

* doing a special show and tell slideshow about Dubai at school.

Everly is loving

* floating in a donut rubber ring. 

* a day on Kite Beach.

* playing with the sand and water table in the garden.

* chocolate ice cream.

* wearing summer dresses.

Quinn is loving

* Peppa Pig.

* playing in her bedroom.

* singing along to Ed Sheeran's Galway Girl.

* playing in the sand at the beach.

* her first holiday.

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