A Touch of Tartan

K's school had a Touch of Tartan day on Friday on the lead up to the 250th Anniversary of Robert Burns' Birth. It is also the Scottish homecoming year so they had a Ceilidh, Scottish poems, music, etc. K really loved it.
On Friday evening the school choir also attended a Church of Scotland Congregation in the nearby town of Fraserburgh. A special evening of singing and celebration followed the ordination of the New Lady Minister. The first female Minister in the area.

Challenge No.1

Start of a New Year and start of a fitness campaign. Challenge No.1 was to walk from Dyce to Maud along the old Formartine and Buchan Way railway track. 25.5 miles + 1 mile walk from the car park at Weatherford to the start of the track.

More details and photos of the sometimes difficult terrain in Kintore Watt's Blog (use link to the right).

Look out for Challenge No.2 in February.

Cousin S, home from Japan for Christmas

K loved hearing S's stories of Japan. Before Christmas the School Project was Japan so they had a lot to talk about. S was kind enough to visit the school and give the kids a presentation. She received a Thank-You letter from each of them.
K dressed in a Kimono for the presentation (picture to follow).

Many Thanks Suzanne

Misty & Ariel visit the Vet

Misty and Ariel feeling sorry for themselves after their operations (spayed). The girly-pink collars prevent them licking their wounds.

Happy New Year

Street lights in Aberdeen


Mum and K had a girly day on the last day of 2008


on 1st January, after lunch we tried pinning the nose on Rudolph


Adults included, much to the kids' delight

End result

Walk day on the 2nd January ended with a big party, courtesy of friends S & J.

Christmas Day

A few pics from Christmas morning



Even the Cats got presents




K and Mum made personalised stockings for the Cats.


Stick 'em up partner

Thanks for Christmas dinner D, S and L.

A fantastic effort. No pics from the meal but the next two pics were taken before the post meal games

Merry Christmas everyone

Diversity Day at the Academy

C and class mates made it into the Press and Journal newspaper. Countries from all over the world were represented in a festive event to celebrate the diverse cultures of Academy pupils. It was a big hit and the pupils learned a little bit about their foreign class mates

Sneaky photo shoot

A few photos from the studio session that took place for Granny's 60th Birthday canvas

Fraserburgh Panto

Mum, K and Nannie enjoyed the local Christmas Panto. There's a lot of local talent out there.....oh no there isn't........oh yes there is........