Crathes Castle

Went to Crathes Castle "en famille" today.  Fabulous weather and some of the mixed borders coming into flower.  Here are just a few pictures of girls and flowers!

Ellie's Birthday Party

Last Sunday saw Ellie's birthday party at the indoor bowling at Inverurie.  We were so glad we had chosen an indoor option, the weather was atrocious, cold, windy and wet!  The P7 girls enjoyed some competitive bowling with Julie managing to dream up prizes for every eventuality and more importantly, every participant!

Alford Bistro

Isobel's Birthday part two!  We celebrated Isobel's birthday with a meal out at Alford Bistro.  The food was, as ever, fabulous and still great value for money!

Some photos taken by Ellie and Isobel.

Rhododendrons

The garden has, needless to say, taken a bit of a battering this winter and spring, the azalea bed behind the hous has come off worst in all the snow and frost and large sections are looking very burnt, it remains to be seen how well it recovers.  

Most of the rhododendrons have however done quite well and other than being late, are flowering reasonably well.  A few photos of some of the best are attached.

Birthday Girl

Happy birthday Isobel!  14 years old!!  We had to have two celebrations today, a morning one for Isobel and then an evening one for Ellie to participate in as she has been away in Amsterdam on a school trip and only got back at 6.30pm. As can be seen, Geoffrey Bear got in on the morning celebration!

Isobel had a great selection of presents, highlights being an ipod touch and a Kindle to make her voracious appetite for books a little more affordable! There was also her friend Sarah's party to go to where they had several hours of getting dolled up in their finest followed by a professional photo shoot.  All great fun.