Tallis House

Henry & Charlotte

Lili in wendy house in Hendy

before the massacre

Grace

out for a walk to the park

I think I may have just killed him.....

that was good!

out for the count

Gugu

Sheffield

taking Lamby for a walk in Welford

Bourton-on-the-Water

Mary Arden's house - with the Quick's

Warwick castle

Welford

fun at Blenheim

double trouble

Ruaridh McIntyre

arrived in this world...

Arthur's seat

at the pond feeding swans & ducks

The Ringroses asked if I could take them to Holyrood park for a walk today (although they stayed in the car). Grace enjoyed feeding the ducks.

Horse trials near Kelso

Botanical gardens

new shoes

or at least they were a few days ago...

no, really it is finished...

Don't you just love the concrete finish on the walls......no?! nether do I.

picnic at Flotterstone

I was grumpy at a picnic with Grace & Cat at Flotterstone - it just wasn't comfortable.

Jo, Graham & Luke

Jo, Graham & Like are staying with us - they were also at the wedding yesterday. It's the 1st time we've met Like - and what a plucky little fella he is....

Phil & Deborah married at last

We were evening guests at Phil & Deborah's wedding up in Fife. It was great to see these 2 finally get hitched!

Madeleine

Popped round to see John, Imogen and baby Madeleine this afternoon.

from Bam & Chas' to Welford to Edinburgh

Breakfast with Bam & Chas then we headed down to Welford where we popped in to see Mark, Tara and the children. Grace enjoyed cleaning up outside with Samuel, Jakob & Isaac.

Oxford

Arrived in Oxford - where we walked around many of Cat's old haunts....Grace enjoyed playing with a couple of grown-ups who she liked the look of in the park. There's no stopping her now - she's off at a canter at every opportunity. In the evening, we headed to Bam & Chas' place where we had a takeaway, where we stayed the night.

stu & Meriel in Lacock

Met up with Stu & Meriel in Lacock (well, it's kind of half way...) where we went for a pleasant walk and went round the abbey. The ice creams they serve here are particularly good....

San Ffagan with Luned & co.

Glorious hot day. We headed to Cardiff and met up with Sea, Luned and the kids at San Ffagan - which is the Museum of Wales (kind of a cultural museum - all outdoors). Had lunch at a pub just outside then headed inside for the "culture".

Kidwelly Castle

clan gathering

Mum & Dad's 40th wedding anniversary and the whole clan are down for the weekend. We've organised a photographer to come and take some pictures and are very pleased with the results. Grace, however, did not want to play ball and decided that she wasn't keen on the idea of a family portrait....

More family and friends came for lunch at a local pub.

down in Ludlow with the cousins

Arrive at mum & dad's where the family is gathering for their ruby wedding anniversary. It's good to see the cousins.

chicken pox on the beach

Grace has chicken pox - but that didn't stop us going to Yellowcraig beach with Robert & Nesta.

Goblin Ha

Lunch at the Goblin Ha to celebrate Phoebe's birthday (yes, I know this isn't Phoebe - but I didn't get a good shot of her) - this is my godson - Hamish - 3rd in line to the Ogilvy throne.

give me a sweet!

out for the count

gardening at the vicar's

Today was spent laying a lawn for the new associate Ministers - Jane & Duncan MacLaren. This was a homegroup project - there must have been about 12-15 of us (including children). The rain didn't help - but it was fun (and tiring!) removing slabs and then laying the lawn. We were all knackered by then end of the afternoon...

Grace on a run in the meadows

Took Grace to work today to meet Diane & Frances then walked back through the Meadows. Grace showed off her walking skills in the meadows...

homegroup leaders bbq

Annual homegroup leaders bbq at the Bryce's - where I played cricket and football with the kids. Here, the children did their statue of liberty impression...

Arthur's seat

Grace & I walk (well, I did - and Grace was in the backpack) to the top of Arthur's seat - with grand views of Edinburgh.

homegroup bbq

BBQ at Laurence's new home for the homegroup.

in the bath

forlorn

looking for biscuits again

oh dear