The Buckingham Blog

As I said in the Hen Do post, we were down at Dad & Tricia's for the weekend.  On Sunday, we had a wee bit of a lazy morning to recover from the night before, even although I didn't drink much, my legs were killing me from wearing heels and my head was pounding from a stupid cold I had. 

Tricia had a sore back so decided to stay at home to rest while the rest of us headed to Chatelherault Country Park nearby. 

It was a gorgeous day, there was a great park, an open space to kick a ball about on, a museum and an ice lolly shop.  What more could we want? 

This is a photo of Kory on an old drawing table - there is a photo above him of the Country House we were in and a grid in front of it to help draw it - he at for AGES intently drawing it! 

In the park area it was pretty sandy so Krystal even decided to take off her shoes! 

On Monday morning we got up and packed and headed to the Falkirk wheel on the way back to Aberdeen.  We've been before a couple of years ago, but the kids don't remember it and we had a free ticket for us all to get on the boat ride. 

All in all it was a lovely weekend, weather wise, night out wise and seeing family wise. 

Julie.xx

Today Krystal had a few friends round to celebrate her birthday next week.  I decided to do it in the Easter holidays for easiness.  The kids were all really really well behaved, the mums were too!  It's a whole new group of friends neither of us knew before she went to nursery which is really nice. 

 

 

Julie.xx

We don't do enough these days to take many photos of what they are up to.  I did take Krystal to the cinema to see Tangled on Friday, no photos though! 

Both were willing models last week for me to mess about with though, I kind of like the results.

Krystal's Eye

Kory getting his hair washed

Known locally as "The Gramps" but pronounced grumps, is the Kincorth Hill which isn't far from our house.  Despite living here 10 years, I only went up for the first time in September and today decided James and the kids were joining me on a photo expedition! 

On the way up, there were lots of "this is boring" and "I've got sore legs" complaints about not wanting to go.  But when we got to the top, could clearly see the sun setting to one side and over the whole of Aberdeen at the other, they soon changed their tune and were happy to pose for lots of photos, read the information boards, investigate the model and rake around the rocky areas.

Daddy with his fan club

Kory peeking from behind the wall

 James Posing!

Krystal then Kory as the sun set behind them

Larking about!

Hey look, I was there too!

Kings of the World!!!

James in the sunset (not to be outdone!)

The girls

Little Posers - they just love having their photo taken. 
I wonder where they get that from....

Bye bye sun

Awww, the token "butter wouldn't melt" shot!

Needless to say they were exhausted and starving by the time we left to walk back down. 

The sky was stunning as we came out of the trees.  We'd left the top as the sun disappeared, and this is what greeted us. 

 I liked this one of the plane coming in to land, because the city looks as if it's in black and white apart from the car/streetlights and rooftops.

And lastly, my favourite shot of the day, both Kory and Krystal standing on rocks with the setting sun beaming behind them and the dramatic clouds.  I love it.

Julie.xx

After a chilled out morning in the house, including doing some housework, the kids and I headed for Stonehaven with the idea of going to the park.  10 minutes in and they were bored though.  So I suggested we head over to the beach.  This had their interest! 

We watched the high waves crashing in at the bottom of the steps for a while, then we went a walk along to the other end of the beach.  With hunger setting in, we found a shop for a snack and drink then parked ourselveson the actual beach. 

Once they had finished their snack, they wanted to explore the seaweed, driftwood, and throw some stones in the water.  They had a great time! 

As the sun started to go down, we headed back along the beach back to the car.  It was actually really warm today considering it's mid October.  We just had fleeces on rather than jackets and were fine.  Next time I've been told I have to remember money for ice-creams!

This evening Kory sat his grading for the 4th Khan at boxing.  He was successful in gaining it and oh so proud of himself.  This mean she's traded in his red band for a nice new blue one.  Here he is when we got home looking utterly exhausted as he went to his usual class at 4pm straight from school, then his grading after that! 

Julie.xx

This afternoon as it was a nice day we headed out to Crathes Castle to make use of our NTS memberships.  First of all we went inside the castle, the kids got an eye-spy game to play in each room and we went around.  It was interesting to see, even the kids enjoyed it.  I remember hating stuff like that as a child!

There was no photography allowed inside but we were allowed to take out the windows.  So here is the view from one of the high floors.

After that we went round the gardens which were gorgeous, full of loads of nooks and crannies.  Kory & Krystal has a ball exploring. 

A lovely day out in the warm Autumn sun.

 

 

Julie.xx