Family catch-up

Lovely to catch up with the N Schonkies (aka Coco&Co) for a new year's braai in London and with cousin Chris back in Moray.
(And one more pic of Annie guarding my corker lemon meringue pie.)

Last week of 2011

After a peaceful "just the 4 of us" Christmas at home, we trained down to London and caught up with the Pinnocks, Hills and Coco&Co. Highlights included a trip to Hamleys toyshop, lots of sushi, the Tate Modern art gallery, and lunch at Jamie Oliver's new "Union Jacks" family-friendly "British flatbread" establishment for lunch.

The past week

We're finally on holiday (although poor Annie only breaks next Wednesday). The weather has been clear and crisp and not much snow to speak of during the last few weeks (pic below of Benanna's best snowman attempt). The tree is up and the chocolate (!) fruitcake has been baked and iced. Philip is one step closer to becoming a true Scotsman: he wore a kilt to the school's Christmas supper last week!

Hard to believe it's nearly the end of November...

We spent the weekend up the coast at a colleague's sea cottage in Spey Bay: fab, clear, sunny days and P and B even managed to get onto the lifeguard paddle ski and play around in the Moray Firth (wetsuits compulsory). Not bad for the 20 November, though!

October Half term

The Bloxham Thompsons visited us and we had a great time with Frankie and Sam (Philip's godson). Other highlights included last night's spooky Halloween party.

40 Years' Young...4 October 2011