October Cousin Maddy in London

We just loved having Eleanor's cousin in London for a day and were so pleased to show her the shopping sights! It had to be Fortnum and Masons, changing of the guard, picnic lunch (in October!) in St James park with cheese from Paxton and Whitfield, followed by Harrods and an opera singer on the stair case!
Maddy's friend Sarah joined us too.

Linda is starting to look a little short - or is she shrinking?

October Confirmation

October saw confirmation that Tom and Linda are nuts as they went on a sunrise paddle with the canoe club, but more importantly it was the confirmation of Samuel and Eleanor. This was a joyful occasion, and what more could Christian parents hope for their children.
They were confirmed with St Faiths Church, our village church and under the wonderful tutelage of Jackie Brown.
Grandma and Grandad Nightingale came too and we were met by friends from the village.

September: birthday and marathon

Samuel's 17th birthday and then on to Nottingham for a family day out to cheer on Tom in his 10th marathon!
We met up with old friends Alex and Wendy and had a great day a Wollaton Park waiting to cheer Tom on and to then collect him tired, but triumphant!

August: Norfolk, England

Back in England Linda and Eleanor had to get their Norfolk "fix".

Here are Eleanor and her cousin, Freya, and Linda's mum and dad in various places along the North West Norfolk coast.

At the end there are pictures with Linda's mum and dad's friends. They know how to party and loved to play boules.

America: A welcoming

First evening up at the portable on the compound with cousin Anne and then on to Sam and Joans. What a welcoming!

America: the Judd's visit

Our usual picture of our two families, just William missing this time, although we did get to see him later.
Tom is godfather to Jimmy and Bill is godfather to Eleanor.

America: A family reunion on the compound