Visitors

Last weekend we had visitors come to spend their holiday with us. Fraser, Duncan, Cory, and Trish drove down from Aberdeen and spent a few days here. It was really great to have them visit, and lovely to have guests for longer than a flying visit. Cory and I sampled a lot of local brews and I finally made it to Fanny's. The boys had a huge amount of fun too, playing with Marisca and her toys, and Risky certainly enjoyed watching two grown up boys running about the place. She may have picked up some tips on walking too: you should see her go now. She's almost running!

I missed out on a couple of days of fun what with having to go to work, but we had good times going down to Roberts park for cycling and playing, up to the glen for a walk and enormous Sunday lunch, into Ilkley for breakfast at Betty's and lunch and walking at the cow & calf. The boys enjoyed the cycling and Marisca enjoyed the walking.

We also had fun playing my tuba - Duncan can make a pretty decent note although he does need to work on sustaining a little more. Still, he's only got a wee little diaphragm. We haven't got any photos of that (Cory - if you have any good ones then please send them over!) so here are a few others.


Marisca up on the glen. Yes, this rock really is that steep and yes she walked up it no problem.


Swings at the park at the bottom of the road. Fraser's going a little bit higher and quicker than Risky manages...


Watching the rain at the Old Glen House.




The boys on their bikes. We're very impressed that Fraser can ride a proper bike (he's only just 3!) and that Duncan can go so fast (and stop when requested).