The Buckingham Blog

Today we went on a trip to Balmedie Beach with Maria, Davie, Daniel, Josh & Leanne, Jessica & Sophie.  We spent a couple of hours at the park and had a picnic lunch there, then headed down to the beach and sand dunes.  They all had fun playing in a huge hole, then progressed to paddling - getting soaked!!  But we all had a brilliant day out and the rain even held off for us!

Of course it was the perfect chance to play with my camera on 6 moving targets!  So some snapshots and some more arty and experimental!

                   Daniel auditioning for Baywatch!

Some total eejits in the sea - it was freezing!

And lastly is Jessica after throwing herself in the sear wasdripping from head to toe. Completely unfazed, she proceeded to jump into the big sand pit they were playing in making for a very wet soggy mess! To her credit though, she wasn't bothered.  I know if Kory or Krystal did this they'd be whinging they are cold etc.

Brilliant day out.  Exhausted kids!

Julie.xx

I've got me a shiny new toy, so watch out for even better photos (for anyone who might know anything, it's a Nikon D5000).  It's so nice to have a hobby, for years I've wished I was interested in something for me.  Outside of the family.  And I've found it, without even meaning to really. 

I'm still waiting for a bag for it to arrive, but i took it for it's first outing today to the beach.  So much to learn, focus was driving me mad, but on just taking a few shots of James and kids and a few other bits, I like it!  Huge thanks to my Mum for making it possible.xx

Kory has finally managed to go his bike by himself.  It's taken a lot of sweat (James) and tears (Kory) but today was the day he cracked it.  Well done Kory, now you can go out with your friends and write your list to Santa.

Julie.xx

Yes I know the horizon on the following one is squint, an oversight really, but I still love the photo

Teeny weeny mushroom in our garden

This waterfall was only 3 bricks high but strangely I think it
looks bigger in this photo

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

This is Kory's eye, taken today.  He banged it last Saturday, so almost a week.  It's actually worse now that it was on Sunday and Monday.  I think it's the fact it's yellow now, he looks like he's wearing dodgy make up! 

Julie.xx