In retrospect we think, we know (!), it would have been more relaxing to stay at home..... Two young boys is a lot of work :o)

Hamish enjoyed himself very much and kept telling us he was on his holidays, he enjoyed the pool, the soft play area and the novelty of being somewhere totally different. On our journey up to Aviemore we stopped at Aberfeldy and did a lovely walk which takes in a huge waterfall. Hamish walked the whole route, his sturdy little legs kept him going for an hour and a half. We were very impressed. It was fairly steep to start with, but he managed, and then he ran and jumped his way down - spurred on by the incentive that he could have a snack when he got to the car. I didn't take any pictures as I had to hang on to him the whole way, he is faster than me already!

Finlay is still desperately trying to crawl, and you can see him longing to follow us all around. We will keep practicing with him! His big achievement over the weekend was he clapped for the first time. He was a bit unsettled one evening so we brought him through with us to help him nod off and in the dark lying between us we watched as he clapped his hands together, then he fell asleep as if it had taken it out of him!

Everyone was happy to be home on Sunday afternoon. Hotels are definitely only good for a few nights, it is self catering for us in June. The joys of children!

Hope you are all well.
xx