A New Tattoo

Fresh ink.

Just a few seconds after having it done last week.

I'd wanted a new tattoo for a while but I couldn't decide what to have. 

After scrolling through some designs I finally found one that I liked and I altered it to my own taste.

It's situated on my right wrist and represents loving life and living for the ones I love;

The Mr and the Mini Mes.

Project 366, 229/366 - New life

With rain on the agenda for the following and last day of our family break and a disastrous experience with Paultons, we decided to pack up camp and head home this afternoon. Upon our arrival we found that not only had one of my fish popped out around 50 beautiful yet tiny fry, but Minxy's Triops had hatched and were swimming about. She was so pleased to have a new 'pet' to return home to.

Flashback - Sport

 When I was dinky in both age and height, I loved sport. From as far back as I can remember, I can see myself sat on my dad's bike while he rode around the block, down a huge hill, over and over - I'm not sure if it was for his benefit or our amusement!

I can think back to lower school and always doing well in sports day and P.E. I played for the Netball team and I continued to do so during middle school, being team captain and then moving on to play for my county. I loved basketball, hockey and football, any sport really, and I often attended training with my brother and dad despite feeling a little pushed out for being female.

In upper school I used my height, 6ft, to my advantage and I attended various events for running, high jump and hurdles representing my school and earning awards.

Sport was a large part of my life.... that was until I discovered boys!

I met the children's dad when I was almost 14 (we stayed together until I was 21) and my life changed from there. Sports were soon replaced with cinema trips, theme parks and eating out. I would not show up to training or bother with events due to having alternative plans which at the time seemed far more important. I fell pregnant at 18 and then again at 20 and since then I've never really done any sport bar attempting to lose weight at home with the cross trainer and various workout DVDs. I've probably never been as unfit as I currently am!

I do however LOVE one sport. When I started dating the Mr back in March 2009, for his birthday I purchased a gift voucher for a sporting day out. Ever since then both the Mr and I have thoroughly enjoyed a hobby together. It's not something that I do often due to the cost and pain however, we do enjoy it and go around twice a year.

It's paintballing!

A great way to meet new people, burn calories, have fun and work as a team. I'm quite a kamikaze to be honest which surprises most but I will run for flags and forts to help my team win despite injury!

You should give it a go, it's far better than I ever expected it would be. Looking back it's never something I would see myself doing but I really look forward to the next time we go.

This is the day that...

...I met my Mr. 

I never thought that from that moment we would be together 3 and a half years down the line. 

That I would love him so much and that he would take on my children and treat them as his own. As the saying goes, anyone can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that he is. Special.

I remember the nerves and butterflies every time I see this picture and it still makes me grin.

Love Him.

Always.

This post is my entry into the The Day That… blogger photo competition with The Boy and Me.

Father's Day Review and Giveaway!

The same beer, socks and chocolate year in and out will no doubt become a little dull - so Prezzybox is the perfect place to find some unique and quirky gift ideas the dads in your life will love this Father's Day!

We have been sent two lovely items to review and you can get your hands on your own set too with our giveaway.

Dear Dad - From You to Me Book

This is a great way to find out more about your dad and it's an item that will be cherished. Each page has a different question with space for your dad to fill in the gaps, providing the story of his life before and after parenthood. There is plenty of room for drawings and pictures to be inserted making it even more personal.

With 128 pages, around 60 questions, a ribbon bookmark and hard cover it is a great quality product that can be passed down the family over years to come.






First Class Dad Porcelain Mug


 Stamp prices may be on the increase but this fab novelty mug definitely wont break the bank. Let your dad know how special he is with this practical yet fun gift solution. Every time your dad has a drink he will be reminded about how special he is to you and not only is this great for Father's Day but birthdays and Christmas too!


The item is strong and made from porcelain, it's dishwasher safe and arrives in a air mail style box... My dad is actually a postman so he will really appreciate this one!



For your chance to win a Dear Dad Book and a First Class Dad Mug you can enter below but if you don't fancy waiting you can head over to Prezzybox now to crack on with your Father's Day shopping!

The competition closes on 12th June.

Good Luck!!


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