Family photos

Just before I go to Crete for my sunny holiday I transferred some photos from an older memory card - good memories.


November 2007 - a weekend away - staying in a lovely cottage in Cookstown.  (yes, kids the one with the mouse !).  We went to an indoor laser quest play area - love these photos.

13 July 2008 - day out with kids to Armagh Planetarium.

making and firing 'rockets' !

Then my annual Halloween Parteeeey - 30.10.08

These next ones are dated 19 April 2009 - my birthday get together.

gorgeous photos of Ellis - aged 1

and his big brother Mason aged 3 and 3/4

Photography Class - Field Trip to Lady Dixon Park

Last night was another outing with my photography class - this time to Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Belfast.

Typical Northern Ireland weather, hail stones when we arrived, then torrential rain then weak sunshine, it is a lovely place to visit but too cold for me last night so I just stayed for a short time and took a few photos.

Solitude - photography

Theme this week is Solitude.

I went to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and took a few photos -

I submitted this one - tutor said good composition and colour!

The lady was very gracious and allowed me to take her photo.

I enjoy visiting the Museum and took the opportunity to take a few other photos -

this is a stunning sculpture made from willow - I think.

The next one would have suited the theme too I think.

I just liked this one.

Photography Class - Out and About

Theme for this week was Out and About - I submitted this photo

I love, love this photo and the tutor was complimentary about it too - saying' good colour, well composed (everyone looking at camera)' and suggesting taking it a different angle to add sky or remove trees.

Mum's 75th Birthday

It was Mum's 75th birthday on Wednesday 9 May - we organised a 'surprise' family get together for the Sunday.

Mum with her grandchildren and her niece Shelley's two children.

Some solemn faces here but honestly they were having a good time !

Linda and Uncle John

Mum and her nephew Steve

My lovely cousin Michelle and her lovely boyfriend Fletcher

Dean, Mason and Kyle

Dominic and Ellis

Ellis, Kelsie and Romilly

Auntie Zoe and Auntie Beryl

My cousin Neil's wife Karen and my cousin Shelley - Neil couldn't be there as he had to go to a golf tournament in Scotland and Shelley's husband Rob was working

Ellis, Kelsie and Romilly

My big brother Andy and my dad

Karen, Nan and Melanie

Melanie, Allen and John

Me and Michelle

Kelsie and me sharing a chocolate fudge cake! 

Zoe, Beryl, Kelsie and mum

A very happy cousin Steve and his piece of cake !

Lovely photo of mum and her cake, expertly made by Roslyn.

Another lovely photo - Michelle, Mum and Steve

It was a great opportunity for a family get together.

A great day, fab food and good company and we'll do it all again in October for Dad's 75th !

Donaghadee and Holywood Arches Library - May 2012

I am exhibiting my bead work in both Donaghadee and Holywood Arches Library during May.

Mum came with me when I was leaving my pieces in Donaghadee and we had lunch in the Cafe Manor Restaurant - a lovely spot for breakfast/lunch/afternoon tea.