Welcome to another week of my new guest series Other Bloggers Family Lives, this week I am featuring the lovely Laura from Dot Makes 4. I have only recently discovered Laura's blog and like myself, she has children with a big age gap, her blog is full of family day's out, reviews and free from recipes as her son has allergies.
Laura is a stay at home mum who has been blogging for a year and she lives in Lincolnshire with her husband and two children. So let's find out a bit more about the family behind Dot Makes 4.
1.) Tell me a bit about yourself and your family?
I am 32, married to my best friend Mark and we have two beautiful children, Mikey 11 and Dot who is 15 months.
2.) Where do you live?
We live in a beautiful town in Lincolnshire. It's quite small and only takes about 5 minutes to go from one end to the other (in the car not walking).
3.) What is your favourite thing to do as a family where you live?
Our favourite thing to do as a family is going for a walk and explore new places. I have lived here for 32 years and I'm still finding out new things!
4.) If you could love anywhere where would you?
Both my husband and I love New York, but we also love our town too. I think I would miss it too much if we moved to NYC.
5.) Did you grow up close to where you love now and what are your favourite childhood memories of where you grew up?
Both me and my husband grew up in the town. I now live at the other end of it from my childhood home, but my husband only moved a street away from his!
My favourite memories always revolve around the local park. It was 5 houses away from us and my brothers and sisters and all our friends used to spend hours playing there. There used to be about 12 kids all running to play 'Blocky'! (If you've never heard of it, you've really missed out!).
6.) Have you got any exciting plans for the year ahead?
My son wants to explore the whole of the UK and even has a scratch-off map to show where he's been. We thought that we'd try and help his quest, so this summer we're taking a family holiday up to see Hadrian's wall.
7.) What is your favourite thing about family life?
My favourite thing about family life is the fun we have. Although there's school, work and housework, we always try to make the most of the time we can spend together.
Thank you for taking part Laura I have loved reading your answers, although I have to admit I have never heard of Blocky before. I hope that you enjoy your trip to Hadrian's wall, I must admit even though I live so close to it I have never actually visited it properly, I really must someday.
To find out more about Laura and her family you can visit her blog
And follow her on social media
Don't forget to check out last weeks post featuring Dear Bear And Beany if you missed it. If you would like to take part in Other Bloggers Family Lives then please send me an e-mail at Newcastlefamilylife@gmail.com, you don't have to be a parent to take part either as the answers can be easily adapted.
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DeleteI love New York too, but I don't think I'd want to move there. Would love to visit again though. It's nice to find out more about the bloggers we read, isn't it? :) x
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DeleteI love posts like this. Such a great way of getting to know the blogger behind the blog.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really big age gap between children! I can't imagine getting one all the way through to pre teen and then starting back at the nappy stage. Such a brave lady!
Thank you Tori. I have a 10 year gap between my eldest two children too and it is so strange going back to sleepless nights after a big gap x
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That is so lovely that you have made such good friends via your blog
DeleteI love being introduced to new bloggers and finding out a bit about them.
ReplyDeleteWe have a large age gap between 1 and 2 our eldest is 19 then the next is almost 4 :)
I have a big age gap too, although not as big as yours xx
DeleteI love NYC and often dream of moving there - but I think I'd miss home too!
ReplyDeleteI have never visited NYC I would love too though xx
DeleteI love reading about other bloggers, I love finding out about their lives x
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DeleteAw how sweet is this, it is lovely that you see your husband as your best friend. You seem like a caring and genuine person and that is always nice to find in the blogging world
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Deleteaw I love to read these as you really get to know the person behind the blog
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DeleteWhat a lovely interview. New York is very different from Lincolnshire though, what a contrast. I like New York too but think I will keep it to visitng
ReplyDeleteThank you Zena, I so want to visit New York someday as I have never been xx
DeleteWhat a lovely series to share other bloggers lives, I am yet to visit Lincolnshire and would love to one day
ReplyDeleteThank you I am glad that you enjoyed it xx
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