On one of Mum, Dad’s, Carol’s, and Stuart’s day trips away was a visit up into the Highlands and on a boat trip on Loch Katrine. Having Bethany visit meant that Mum could indulge in all things she wanted to do with a wee lass, dad was always ready to play and get up to mischief with Bethany as well. I think Mum had always wanted a daughter however got David and myself, and we were not lady like in any manner. Whilst Mum and Dad loved the boys, they doted on their only Granddaughter Bethany. So, dad, myself and the two lads helping carried this driftwood back to the car, taken home, where it was added to Mums garden.ĭavid and family had gone over to Mum’s as well for a long weekend. Mum decided it would look good in the garden. It was a trunk of a knarled old tree that must have been drifting in the see for years. I can remember once, I am not sure if it was this visit or not, mum found this weather-beaten and salt encrusted driftwood. We all would find some lump of wood, plank to carry back just for the fun of it and Gregor would find something interesting. I have said before and will say it again, we loved going to Prestwick Beach and walking the miles of golden sands before turning round and walking the miles back. When we joined them at Mum and dads all was well. This would allow me to work as much overtime as I could.Īs you can see the boys had a great time and a nice wee celebration for his birthday. The plan being that we would head over at the end of the holidays and bring them back to Perth on the bus. The next day the three of them headed back to Ayr. Sao dad came over in their car and we had Euan and Gregor packed up ready to go. Tensions were a bit high in our home in Perth. I would coincide with Euan’s birthday and give the lads a wee holiday. Mum and Dad had asked if the boys could go over to theirs for the Easter holidays, so of course Carolynn and myself said yes. Mary, Chris, Stuart, and I were able to explore York again for a day, taking in the shops and the Shambles and market before returning to Scotland. Matthew and Chloe were really pleased and excited about the wedding, which was a quiet family affair, but all went well, and we all had a wonderful time. Frances looked really lovely, happy but nervous. Stuart and I went to Frances’s on the morning of the wedding to help Frances and the children to get ready. We all got on well and had a great time and were looking forward to going to Yorkshire for the wedding.įrances and Steve were married in October and Mary, Chris, Stuart, and I went down for a few days. It was Frances’s birthday – a big ‘O’ one so we decided to go to the Monkton to have a meal, Mary and Chris joined us so they could meet Steve before the wedding. Steve, although not a holiday person, enjoyed himself as well. They were great days out – with picnics packed and full days to explore. Matthew chose Edinburgh Zoo, which we had not been to before, and the antics of the meercats were a favourite. Chloe and Matthew had a choice of where they wanted to go, and Chloe chose a favourite Blair Drummond Safari Park. We thought Steve might like to see some of the area and we went down to the Galloways for a drive around finishing at Loch Doon, for a walk and a drink at the little café there. The trip ended up in Girvan for a fish supper at the harbour.Īugust saw Frances, Chloe, and Matthew up for the school holidays, with Steve coming up for a week. Mum had packed an enormous picnic which could have probably fed the park never mind us. A favourite place for both the boys and their grandparents. The ones pictured here were at Blair Drummond Safari Park. There was never a problem getting the boys to stay and their Nana and Grandads, the boys loved going and Mum and dad loved having them to stay.Īs usual Carolynn and I went over for a week and as usual there were day trips away. It was a happy occasion, and all went well with the bride being pretty as a picture.įor the Summer holidays the boys had gone across to Mums for an extended stay as was usual. Mum was Frances’s Godmam, the same way that carol was Godmam to David and myself. Carol and Stuart went down as the bride’s parents and Mum and dad travelled down as well. My cousin Frances had got married to a gentleman called Steven down in Yorkshire where they lived. Euan had been enrolled in the next-door primary school so for the obligatory school photo, they put the two together. This happened every day and was shall we say a pain. He would cry, scream, and cause chaos, however after we left, he settled down and was fine. Gregor had started at nursery, with which he was not enamoured.
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