A stay at Rye Close Farm and yet more trampoline laughs… this time twinned with paddling pool water fights (or just plain soaking Dave). Sunday’s trip to Boroughbridge show was lovely – Lily’s cousin Lucy was showing some cows and we all enjoyed the gorgeous … Read More →
Category Archives: Family Photos
Lily’s artwork
I’ll keep posting things here from time to time when I remember. The first lot is a cake, a tiger and a drum.
A weekend at home – just the ten of us
A gorgeous, balmy summer weekend with Dippy, Jane and children Libby and Flo. Then James and Katie came on a flying but packed visit from Australia, with Maisy. What a great time – the hottest weather we’ve had since we moved here four years ago … Read More →
A video tour of the house in mid building chaos Autumn 2005
Wow – it’s wierd looking back on this video of the house building now. Seems like we’ve come so far. What a satisfying struggle it’s been!;
A trip to see Dips, Jane, Libby and Flo
A great weekend with long term friends – a nice chance to catch up with baby Flo and making the most of some gorgeous weather. Nice stay in the garden chalet too!
A holiday on Islay
A rain-free family holiday at a cottage in Carnduncan on the isle of Islay for a week. Sunny beaches with a waterproof to keep the wind off! A day trip cycling to Craighouse on the isle of Jura. Fantastic time. See the 10 minute video … Read More →
Kitchen…. work in progress
It’s been a long slow haul and almost four years since we moved in but we’re on the last leg of doing up our house. 15 months ago, the old extension was pulled dfown and I had the satisfying task of putting the kitchen units … Read More →
Easter 2006 – Phil, Anne and family – our first house guests
… well not quite our first house guests ever – just our first ones since starting to do up the house – so an adventure of sorts – and a bit of a watershed with the house refurbs. We had a great three days and … Read More →
Summer trip to Devon for Phil’s 40th birthday.
A wonderful long weekend at Phil and Anne’s house for Phil’s 40th – a brilliant party (but I didn’t get too many good photos of the actual party – Phil’s photos are here). Then a lovely time just being around the house with family, and … Read More →