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.

This month we really struggled to limit our favourite things from the month to just five... it's been a jam packed month, and an amazing one. I'm not sure we've come down from the holiday high (or the associated blues!); we all just had such an amazing time. I also think that since The Me and Mine Project began, that this might be the first time we've taken our photos quite so early in the month. Around the time that March's Me and Mine post went live, we were springing an epic surprise on my baby brother by turning up in Dubai to celebrate his birthday, and as we ticked over into April we were already making amazing family memories and capturing family photos along the way. 

From standing on the 148th floor to sitting in the sea watching the sunset, from evenings meeting dinosaurs in glowing gardens to days on beautiful beaches next to icons... and that was just Dubai. We've had a jam packed month; with the Easter break, chicken pox, home improvements and days out. I have so many photos to share this month, and I had a hard time cutting it down to as many as I have; I feel like all of them are new favourites, and so many are destined for the wall. 

I also feel like I have to mention here; for all the people who message me and email me asking me what camera I use, and who I always reply to with the words "I use a Nikon DSLR with a 35mm lens, but I honestly think the best camera is whatever you have to hand, because its taking the photos at all that is what really matters".... every single photo this month was taken on my iPhone. Because who has time to fuss around with camera settings when you're busy having adventures. And I owe a massive thank-you to my brother Matt, who took every one of these photos; sometimes because I asked him, and sometimes without my knowing, simply because he knows how much family photos mean to me. 

I can't wait to see what you all have to share this month, and make sure you pop by my cohosts (Alex, Charlotte, Fritha, Jenny, Katie and Lucy) to see what they've been up to this month too. 

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