Holiday Number 4: SPAIN!!!

We have just returned from our final holiday of the year, we borrowed my brothers apartment in Fuengirola on the south coast of Spain for a week.

The weather was for the most part beautiful, and we spent 5 days on the beach and in the sea.

LA has learnt some Spanish and was able to see differences between the Spanish Culture and our own. I could, I suppose if I was pushed, list all the wonderful educational opportunities that presented themselves - but bugger it - we had a lovely time, we spent much needed time together as a family and we all learnt loads!

Holiday Number 3: Butlins, Skegness

LA and I have just returned from a very hectic 5 days at Butlins. We went last year, but had to come home early as LA was unwell, so I promised we'd return this year.

We did have a lovely time, very busy but good fun. I find that I really enjoy being able to give her all my time without other commitments getting in the way.

I also find, that having a break at this time of year, puts us in a good mental place to begin working, LA is fired up and ready to get on with it. Whilst we have been away we have also agreed on several ground rules that will help us throughout the year.

We watched Sooty in Space and we got to meet Richard!

We had lovely weather, so we spent time on the beach and in the sea.

On the way home we called in to Natureland, the seal sanctuary in Skegness. This knowledgable chap, told us all about the seals and the penguins (who were busy building a nest, and looked really funny with huge stones in their beaks).