Just a quick long weekend, very eventful, and good to see everybody again. Made an early start on the Saturday, weather OK but getting very windy through the day. Discovered the new M6 toll road on the way up - definitely the way to travel!
Firstly, here's Dave fixing a spot of lunch...
... and here's some help! Gwyneth has had an operation on her hand, so has been promoted to Director of butty-making operations.
Going to see Mum's grave on Mother's Day. Note how the camouflage jacket blends in.
Barry has discovered an unknown talent for flower arranging - all his own work!
Is this what's known as multi-tasking? Here's Rebecca reading the paper, colouring, admiring dolls and having a conversation, all at once.
Rebecca cuddles her latest acquisition - her "alien". It was a bit like holding sticky egg white, and boy did it stretch!
Family portrait of Rebecca, Sami and Colin.
Rebecca finding out how long an alien's leg will stretch, while Linda and others look on horrified.
Don't let the hot pot get cold! From left, Vicky, Lauren, Andrew, Sue, Neil and James.
Another family portrait, L-R Vicky, James, Lauren, Andrew and Neil..
Off to the pub now, the only time this weekend for a change, having a meal with (L-R) John, Aunty Olive and Davina.
Barbara and Steve, and who's going to pass a milestone on Friday? Won't mention it here...
And the main photographic event of the weekend, the four of us all in one place... (L-R) Barry, Janette, Barbara and Dave. Such photos have become a tradition over the years - we could probably make a webpage from them!
So that was it, three days of catching up, visiting, chatting, eating, drinking...