Our Anniversary and Katherine's Birthday

Today is our 39th Wedding Anniversary and Katherine's birthday.

We went to Saffy's last night for a meal (Christmas menu) but today everyone gathered for a brunch. Big helpings of bacon, sausage, pancakes and fruit. I had some beautiful perked Costa ground coffee. A gale was blowing outside so it was comforting being indoors having a good time watching the trees dancing at the bottom of the garden followed by sprays of rain against the windows.

Rhys's 9th Birthday

We all gathered at Katherine's for Rhys's 9th Birthday.

Later in the afternoon Katherine, Helen, Erin an Rhys headed up to Glasgow for the final JLS Concert at the Hydro.

Further party photos can be found HERE

Xmas Dinner With My Old Work Mates

Had a very enjoyable time with my old work mates on Friday at the Carrick Lodge.

Fiona provided the organisation of the Secret Santa and the hilarious quiz after our meal.

The full list of photos of the Secret Santa can be found HERE

Ethan and Finlay

We stopped at Helen's and Andrews for a few days for our visit to Durham for the Lumiere.

Finlay Learns to laugh

Ethan prepared for battle

Ann and Geoff dropped in for a visit on the way to Sheffield to see their new grandson.

Further photos can be found HERE

Durham City Lumiere

We had two evenings at the Lumiere in Durham City. Ann and Geoff joined us on Thursday and on Friday Helen, Andrew, Ethan and Finlay also came.

The Elephant Hologram

Cathedral Projections

Further photos can be found on my Google+ Album HERE

Maggie and Mary's Retirement Night Out

We had a very enjoyable night out at Cecchinis  for Mary and Maggie's retirement.

Good to be in my old workmates company. The banter was sharp as ever and a few of us are of the age where we can swap grandkids photos.

Maggie and Mary  live nearby so we are starting a Forehill/Castlehill retirement club. Hopefully we can get together once a quarter for a lunch. The rest of the group are invited when WORK allows!!!

Other photos can be found HERE

Ethan's 8th Birthday

Ethan and Eric on their birthday

We were in Darlington with Katherine, Erin and Rhys for Ethan's birthday. A crowded house but some good times.

I could not miss all 4 grandkids being together.

Ethan, his cousins and a large gang of friends spent the afternoon bowling and "killing" each other at Laser Quest. Andrew and another father joined in the war games.

More photos can be found HERE