2012 - The Summer of British sport!!

"Yes Barney, you smell of wet dog."

The Clan (12 of us) refueling for more highland activites

The beach at the end of the garden - it looks warmer in the photo!

View from the living room - the tent is just far away enough for us not to hear the squabbles!

Collecting Mussels for dinner - the anticipated stomach complaints never materialised.

Ava, Isabelle's ballet buddy

Stick and blanket tents, a fore runner of Gore Tex geodesic domes!

FOR SALE: One detached two-bedroom lego house, capable of being extended on to surrounding table top, extensive garden with ample entertaining space, would suit small family with limited dexterity and need for privacy.

The certificate wall is nearly full!

Antonin and Mays B'day (theme: 101 Dalmatians and French stereotypes)

Three kids, one trampoline and enough static to light up Blackpool

Granddad and Isabelle painting up the Easter bonnet competition submission

Cadbury's creme eggs - guaranteed peace and quiet for 10mins!

Woodstock the boat gets the first outing in Loch Torridon, over Easter

Tent to play in + Pringles = smiles all around

Making toast on the camp fire.

Freshly caught   . . . . . . . . . A'hem!

Madeleine's Pirates and Princesses Party was a blast too, along with cakes from Granny and Aunt Ellie

Madeleines

The Wizard of Oz come to Chorlton for Isabelle's 5th Birthday Party

Olly's first steps . . . straight to the biscuit cupboard!

What can I say....