The Buckingham Blog

This is our first week of the holidays we've not spend travelling somewhere and it's been very nice.  We've had some pyjama mornings, and seen some friends.  Like on Monday we were allowed to be in pyjamas until lunchtime!  Then we had to go shopping for some food.  That was all we did, it was fun. 

On Tuesday I had my friend Emily round to play.  Normally it's Kory's friends who come round, so it was nice to have mine over.  Mummy forgot to ask if it was ok to put a photo here, so I better not until we check.  Afterwards Kory went to boxing, it's been ages since he was there.

Wednesday was chilled again in the morning and then Mummy took us into town in the afternoon to go to the new Baskin' Robbins ice cream shop.  I chose a banana & strawberry one with sprinkles, Kory chose mango tango with mixed berry sauce and Mummy got raspberry sorbet with marshmallow sauce which made her tongue go blue.  I want that one next time!

On Thursday morning we did some craft with paper plates, felt pens and some glitter.  Kory showed me what to do, he found it in a book and copied it.  Mummy just left us to it for the first time ever.  I think she expected a big mess but we didn't make one. 

When we got dressed we went to Burger King for lunch and a play, then to Jessica & Sophie's house as we'd not seen them for 4 weeks with all our travels! 

 And today was a treat day.  First we met Daddy for lunch at Pizza Express and then he went back to work and we went to the theatre to see The Singing Kettle show.  At first I was a bit scared to clap, but I saw Kory and all the other kids doing it and I started to join in and it was fun.  We sang lots of songs and danced in our seats.  We even got the DVD to watch it again. 

We had to wait for Daddy to finish work again and went to the bookshop to look while we waited.  Mummy kept telling us to get off the floor, but it was the best place to read.

I've really enjoyed my week and tomorrow is a Daddy Special morning so I'm looking forward to that too.

Love
Krystal
xxxxxxx

P.S. Here is Daddy and Mummy last week...

We've been away again, this time to visit Auntie Laura, Gran, Grandpa, Owen, Tom and Jamie too.  This time Daddy didn't come with us, he had to work after our other holiday.  So on Tuesday, we packed the car and Mummy drove us to Auntie Laura's.  We played there for a while, then Jamie went to work. 

Baby Owen has changed a lot since we last saw him, he can sit up now and eats food and can even clap his hands.  We had our dinner there too seeing as Gran was out, and it was a bit late by the time we went over there to sleep. 

On Wednesday we saw Gran for a little while in the morning, then she went to work and we went to Ayr with Laura & Owen.  We went for a nice lunch while we were there, and as it was heavy rain, managed to dry off a bit.  We all went back to Grans for dinner afterwards then a play before bedtime.

On Thursday, Gran didn't have to go to work and she made me a fry-up for breakfast, my favourite.  I got a sausage, a slice of bacon, blackpudding, a fried egg and a potato scone.  Once I'd eaten all of that I had a yoghurt!  They all called me a piggy!

We went over to Auntie Laura's once we were ready as Mummy, Laura and Gran were going to a shop full of dresses to choose one for the wedding.  I'm glad I didn't have to go, shopping is bad enough, but only one shop?!  No chance.

So instead Krystal and I played with Tom, Jamie and helped look after Owen.  They were gone for HOURS - but when they did get back, we went out for dinner - to the hotel that the wedding will be at.  It's very nice and the food was yummy.  Thanks Gran & Tom.  It was quite late by the time we got back so it was straight to bed. 

On Friday morning we got up, dressed and drove to Glasgow to Grandpa's house.  We were sad that Tricia was at work this time.  Grandpa gave us some sweeties and then we went to the park near their house.  It's caller Calderglen Park.  Grandpa bought us some lunch which we ate outside as it was a lovely day.  Then we went to the little zoo which had lots of small animals.

Grandpa gave us a penny each to throw into the wishing well.  I made my wish quietly, but Krystal shouted "I wish I was a real princess" really loudly which made us all laugh.  Not long after that, Krystal fell and bumped her head and got a big bruise.  Here we are chatting to the Meerkats.....

Next we went to the adventure park to play for a while, but on the way, I fell.  One minute I was running down a grass hill, and the next I slipped in wet mud and landed in a huge muddy puddle.  I was soaking, it was a good thing it was a hot day.

Lastly we got ice cream and went for a nice walk in a forest area.  We decided not to go to the waterfall as it was down a big steep hill.  Getting back up with little legs would have been hard work (or even Grandpa's big legs!)  We drove home in time for dinner, but had a lovely day out.  Thanks Grandpa.

When we were back at Grans after dinner, we got a surprise just before bedtime.  Daddy arrived at the door!  He'd got on the bus down after his work to see us for the weekend.  We'd missed him so that was good. 

On Saturday morning Gran & Tom got all dressed up to go to Tom's daughters wedding.  Don't they look posh?!

Once they had gone we got ready and went to Baby Owen's house again - it was a nice lazy chilled out day.  We played football in the garden with my ball, had a BBQ and dodged the rain.  We had a nap and ate lots of food and stayed up late again! 

On Sunday morning we got up and packed to head home to Aberdeen.  It was a long and boring drive but we got home just after lunchtime.  Krystal and I enjoyed our time away, but we're also glad to be back to see our friends. 

Love
Kory
xxxx

We've been on our holidays and it was amazing.  It was only for a week, but it was hot, relaxing and we were totally pampered in the hotel.  The hotel we ended up in by accident after our flight was cancelled and we had to change airports and hotel.  But boy was it a good change! 

We went on the 6th and got home on 13th (after an 8 hour delay - which was awful!)  and we're only now getting back to reality.  There isn't really a whole lot to tell, we sat by the pool, we ate lots in the all inclusive restaurants, we drank.  The kids went to mini-club by day and mini-disco by night and thouroughly enjoyed it.  Kory got zig-zags cut into his hair and I had a manicure. Kory even cried when we left. 

So I'll let the many many photos do the talking...Enjoy!

Wednesday - Day 1

Thursday - Day 2

Friday - Day 3

Saturday - Day 4 

Sunday - Day 5

Monday - Day 6

 

 

Tuesday - Day 7

Sleepy kids in the airport and the broken plane!

Can't wait for our next holiday!  (Bet you lot can though after that lot of photos!)

Julie.xx

It's been brought to my attention recently (and in the past) that there are some people reading this blog and judging me on things I say here, particularly boasting about the kids.  If you are one of those people, please remember that this is MY blog, therefore MY space to say what I like here. 

This is a place primarily for family members who do not live locally to keep up with the kids, what they are doing, how they are developing and to see photos of them.  As I've done it for so long, it's become a bit of a place for me to keep track of timelines of events of their lives too.   Yes it's rose tinted, mostly only the good bits, but isn't that what family want to read?!  Don't you all report to your parents the new things your kids do?  This is one way of me doing the same.

I've often contemplated stopping doing the blog.  I've also requested on many ocassions that James help me put password protection on it.  Not to keep unwanted strangers off here (because I never post photos of any dodgy nature, or say anything I don't want people to know) but to stop people I do know from knowing our business.

Ultimately, if you don't like what I say, or how I go about saying it, then don't visit here.  But if you do choose to do so, then don't use it as something to hold against me.  It's my space to say what I like. 

Julie.xx

I seem to have take to flowers this week! 

I've got loads of random photos on the camera card still so a bit of a mixture of a blog!  First up, Jessica and Sophie came for lunch last week while Leanne was working. 

A trip to Westburn Park

Watching Wimbledon and Posing!

My first attempt at a french pleat in Krystal's hair - almost long enough!

Puppet Theatre

Duthie Park Statues!

Christine's Show last Friday night

Julie.xx

Today was Kory's last day at nursery.  They had a little ceremony for them all where they got certificates and a wee present.  Kory had been a bit sad in the morning about it being his last day, saying he'd miss everyone.  I thought he was going to cry, but he didn't.  Neither did I for that matter....that is until he left and realised he'd not said bye to his teachers, ran back and launched himself into their arms for a cuddle.  That was so sweet of him and it set them off! 

As a treat I decided to take them out for lunch, and Leanne thought it was a good idea so they all came too.  We went to Union Square and for mexican.  4 kids with 2 adults could have been a recipe for disaster but it was fine, they were all really well behaved. 

Kory and Sophie are apparently getting married when they get bigger.  And having a baby.  Kory is wearing a kilt and Sophie a pretty dress.  She'll do her best to make sure I get an invitation to the party.  It's all planned!  Not sure Kory has any say mind you!

We then went back to Leanne's house as it was a sunny day and ooops, a bottle of wine opened itself, ha ha!  It was actually a really fun day, if a bit exhausting.   Bring on the weekend!

Julie.xx