{"id":1688,"date":"2016-01-16T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andyparkes.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2016-01-16T14:33:45","modified_gmt":"2016-01-16T14:33:45","slug":"2015-so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andyparkes.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2016\/01\/16\/2015-so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"2015, So Long And Thanks For All The Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re a couple of weeks into the new year and as with previous years (2015<\/a>, 2014<\/a>, 2013<\/a>, 2012<\/a>, 2011<\/a>) looking back on the previous 12 months is something I really enjoy doing.<\/p>\n

Especially when you have a memory as terrible as mine!<\/p>\n

As always spending as much time as possible with these three girls is my biggest priority!<\/p>\n

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As with last year we tried to make sure we filled it with plently of fun and spending time with people who are really important.<\/p>\n

Some of the highlights included\u2026<\/p>\n

Starting the year at Centre Parcs<\/p>\n

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Eating chocolate!<\/p>\n

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Trying something new<\/p>\n

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Got a certificate in something or other . (move along\u2026nothing to see here)<\/p>\n

\"Apple\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Got muddy<\/p>\n

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Went to a cup final (it\u2019s the taking part that counts right?)<\/p>\n

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Visited Harry Potter World (again..)<\/p>\n

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Evie won a prize for writing a poem!<\/p>\n

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Alice won a singing competiion!<\/p>\n

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Doctor Who Symphony Orchesta<\/p>\n

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Visited Arbury Hall<\/p>\n

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Got covered in paint<\/p>\n

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Wolf Run with this lot<\/p>\n

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School Talent Show<\/p>\n

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Trip to Copenhagen<\/p>\n

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Introduced the girls to Mud Runs!<\/p>\n

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The Just So Festival<\/p>\n

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Summer Holiday in Portugal<\/p>\n

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More mud runs\u2026<\/p>\n

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\"Finish<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Halloween<\/p>\n

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Walk Off The Earth in Nottingham<\/p>\n

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Catch up with these guys!<\/p>\n

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Retro gaming (swiped from Richard!)<\/p>\n

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A very brief visit to Centre Parcs\u2026again!\"ALice<\/a><\/p>\n

Seeing the new year in<\/p>\n

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You get the idea \"Smile\"<\/p>\n

2015 was pretty awesome and I\u2019m really fortunate to have some great people in my life.<\/p>\n

2016 has just started and there is loads to look forward to.<\/p>\n

Bring it on!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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