The Buckingham Blog

Photo Shoot

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:08:00 -0400

Today was Kory's first full day at school, and Krystal and I were feeling a bit lost after lunch so thought we'd go to Johnston Gardens for a wander about, take some photos and let her play. But she had other ideas.

She was in a posing mood, laying on benches, leaning on trees and peeking through bridges wanting me to take her photo. So I did, lots of times....

Julie.xx

P.S. Another couple from the other day when she was playing - shejustloves the camera!

Sunsets

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:13:00 -0400

Now the nights are drawing in a bit, it's giving me a bit more scope again for photos, the first is my favourite.

And a couple of others, a wet spiders web and some wild flowers near the sea...

Julie.xx

First Day of Nursery

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:00 -0400

Today my littlest baby started nursery! Yip, wee Krystal isn't so wee any more. She took it all in her stride really as she's been going there for 2 years to drop Kory off.

She did do a wee dance heading across the playground though...

And was excited waiting outsidebefore we went in. I stayed with her today to do all the form filling, but she wasn't even bothered where I was! Go Krystal!

In the afternoon, the weather really brightened up and we played in the garden, had ice lollies then went to the park with friends. A lovely happy day all round.

Julie.xx

Visitors

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:55:00 -0400

This afternoon Tom and Jamie came to visit us for a wee while because they were in Aberdeen doing something already. Tom brought presents from him and Gran - princess things for me and a dinosaur egg for Kory. And of course sweeties.

They had some dinner and then they played with us in the living room. I brought down some ponies for Jamie to play with which he loved!

Next Kory and Jamie played Transformers and I played with Tom with our toy cat "Fizzy" - I think he liked to cuddle him!

They were only here for 2 hours but it was nice to see them.

Love
Krystal
xxxxxxx

Misc Aug Photos

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:21:00 -0400

Just backing up the photos for August and there's a few that didn't fit in blog posts that I still wanted to put on, so here they are.

Kory's legs after learning to ride his bike...evil pedals!

Krystal wasn't well one night and got up and played Daddy computer!

Having a "pussy cats" picnic (we don't do teddy bears!)

Blue ice cream

Krystal loves picnics!

Even princesses in tiara'sand dresses can do gardening!

Weekend Antics

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:38:00 -0400

Yet another busy weekend chez Buckingham!

Saturday morning saw the return of Kory's swimming lessons. This week James took him (and Krystal along for an outing) then went to the ice cream shop afterwards.

Once they came home and we got some lunch, we went to Duthie Park for the City of Aberdeen Clydesdale Horse Show. We thought Krystal would enjoy it as she's so into her ponies, and we weren't wrong.

She loved to stroke the horses all round the place and watching them in the ring parading and performing was right up her street! It was free as well, and although the weather was a bit hit and miss, it was a nice afternoon.

Today was a party for Jamie's birthday, down at Dizzy Rascals. As usual, fun was had by all, not least James! In the afternoon, I took Krystal shoe shopping and she got the same boots as last year but in white this time. And as much as £50 is still horrendous for kids shoes, at least they were still £50 and not up on last years price! Still got Kory's to get, £100 on 2 pairs of winter shoes is just disgusting eh? I'm glad I have kids who's feet barely change in size! But both also need wellies/snow boots.

The boys stayed home and did some microscope viewing of dead beasties and such like! They also made lasagne for their dinner - hope they washed their hands!

Think I'll just pop my photos on the end here, save giving them a separate entry, but I like them on here as an easy place to find!

Julie.xx

Wee Cat

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:19:00 -0400

Yesterday and today there has been a wee cat coming to our back door. It's very friendly and lets us stroke it. It says miaow a lot too, but we don't feed it because we want it to go home to it's mummy and daddy and if we feed it, it'll think it lives here and daddy is allergic to cats so we can't have one. But I hadfun playing with it.

Love
Krystal
xxxxxxx

Friends

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:49:00 -0400

This morning Mummy took me to the park with Maria and Josh. We're friends and have such fun together. Even when we were putting grass on our heads it was very funny.

Love
Krystal
xxxxxxx

Comparisons

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:16:00 -0400

Today Mummy was showing me photos of her and Daddy when they first started school, so thought it would be funny to put them on here with mine.

Love
Kory
xxxx

Favourite

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:46:00 -0400

This photo is one of my favourite I've taken. I took it because we've (read as I've!) hunted high and low for a nice red canvas for the living room wall with no luck. It's come out much better than I expected and it's being worked on to make it living room proof.

Another couple from this week I like...

Julie.xx

Busy Busy Update

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:04:00 -0400

Last Thursday we had our new living room carpet fitted. What a difference it makes! I love having something soft and warm on my tootsies rather than icy cold feet!

Kory has now started half days at school and as such the homework has started, eek. He's really enjoying it though which is obviously good.

Had all the usual stuff on as well like boxing, so really we haven't stopped. And it's showing, both kids are shattered...please help us when school goes full time and Krystal starts nursery!

Some random photos.....

Chasing a balloon is such fun

Cheeky Monkeys!

At Hazlehead Park

Gigglers

Krystal's seaweed haul!

Julie.xx

P.S. James and I have been married 7 years today!

Pierced Ears

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:52:00 -0400

On Tuesday I took Krystal into town and she got her ears pierced. There's more to the story than that over a few months, but that's the long and short of it. I didn't put it on at the time so as not to overshadow Kory's school day.

She was so bravegetting it done too. I wee whimper, but that's about it, then much posing in mirrors!

I've surprised myself by letting her get it done as I always said not till she's older, but there you go, and I actually quite like it. But more to the point she is chuffed to bits as in her eyes she is closer to being cinderella/sleeping beauty.

Julie.xx

Big School

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:39:00 -0400

Today Kory started primary school. Although starting school doesn't seem to be such a big dealas when we were little, as they go to nursery in the school first.

He was up early, jumping about like a wee kangaroo, wanting to put his uniform on at 8am. That sounds ok, only his first day session wasn't until 10:45am. Cue one very long morning!

Once we did get him into his uniform, we had a photo shoot in the garden. Of course once Kory started posing, Krystal had to get in on the act!

With the school jacket on which it wasactually too warm for today but had to have a photo!

Everyone has a shot of them at their front door on the first day of school right?

We met up with Jamie & Leah to walk down to school as the others were in an earlier session. The 3 of them walked nicely the whole way down too. All so cute!

When we got to school, they met with another friend Josh, and we all went round the back to the P1 doorway.

One of the teachers shouted them in and off Kory ran without a second glance back at us! I didn't even get a photo!

We were invited in for 10 mins to have a wee look and take a few photos, then chucked out to let them get on with it.

So that was that, a wee wave for a photo and off we went.

When we collected him he said he'd really enjoyed it, but was really acting a bit like "what was the fuss about!"

The main question I want an answer to is "how did my baby end up in school?" and no - I didn't cry! I was pleased for him, not upset!

Julie.xx

P.S Kory wanted a shot of the camera too, so here'swhat he took!

Summer?

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:19:00 -0400

We've had a few nice days recently which is a nice ending to the school holidays. Today we spent the day with all Kory's friends at Dizzy Rascals in the morning then the park in the afternoon. They are really shattered tonight, Kory has been using any excuse to go on his bike now he can go it.

Over the weekend, James took the kids to a forest while I did ironing (what a rock 'n' roll life I lead eh?!) and we pottered in the garden, went round the block several times and went to B&Q to get paint to do the skirting board we fitted (finally!) where the fireplace used to be.

We managed to eat dinner outside one night too. It's been a sunny happy weekend! I've discovered Krystal *loves* to pose for my new camera too!

Julie.xx

Radio Visit

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:09:00 -0400

In Aberdeen, there are 2 local radio stations, the one we listen to is Original FM. No real reason other than I like the DJ's better, and think the music selection is more varied/less repetitive. In the daytime when we're in the house, I often have the radio on while playing with the kids, so they know all their names. For ages Kory has been asking questions about how radio works, if its real people talking and when a certain newsreader comes on he jumps around saying "It's Jenny!"

So a while ago I contacted Martin Ingram (who I speak to on Twitter) & arranged for us to go in for a visit when he was on air. Kory has been asking constantly since then and today was the day. He got to see the studio, had a tour, saw the equipment, meet Jenny and then even got to press some buttons to make an advert and a song go on, got a mention and to say hi on air. But most of all now he gets what radio is and how it gets to our living room!

You can listen to the bit of the show he was on here too.

To say he enjoyed himself is an understatement. He's been as high as a kite all day today. Big thanks to Original FM staff for being lovely while we were in, but most of all to Martin for having us in.

Julie.xx