My Sister's Family Visit So Far

My sister, Zac and Lucy have come to see us in Scotland this last week and we still have a week to go. Clifton and I are getting lots of parenting experience because we decided to take care of Lucy for 5 days while Jamie and Zac go to London and Paris. But before Jamie and Zac went to London we got to show them around the Aberdeen area a little bit. The first day I took them to Glamis and Dunnotar castle. Lucy wasn't to sure about Dunnotar because they are ruins on a cliff and it looked a little scary to her but we all took turns carrying her. Then after Dunnotar we headed to Glamis Castle and I showed Lucy the highland cows and playground while Jamie and Zac took a tour around the castle. On Friday, I showed them around the city center of Aberdeen and some of our local conveniences. On Saturday, Jamie and Zac set off on their European vacation and Clifton and I's adventures with Lucy started. We took her to the playground across the street from our house, blockbuster and Duthie Park. She had a very eventful day and fell absolutely in love with Clifton. She really only wants me for changing diapers, food, drinks, and putting her to bed. So in other words all the work and Clifton gets all the lovin and playing. Though I must say she is pretty demanding of her Uncle. If he leaves the room she goes to get him and pulls him back in with his finger. She also loves to lean out the window with him and smell the flowers and count cars. On Sunday, we woke up to a beautiful Scotland day and decided it would be perfect to take Lucy to the beach. She loved it! She ran away as the tide came in and screamed with excitement and picked shells with her Uncle Clifton. Clifton buried her feet in the sand and then she would pop them out and giggle and that lasted for about 20 minutes. After a very dirty, wet, and fun day at the beach we decided to call it a day and go home to rest. So far we have had so much fun with her and she has been an excellent little toddler. No big fusses or crying for mommy and daddy. She asks about them a few times a day and we tell her they are at work and then she moves on to the next thing. I absolutely love having her here. Jamie and Zac will be back in Scotland in three days and then we all go to Inverness Scotland to see the loch ness monster. We can't wait.

By the way there are a ton of pictures of Lucy on this slide show for my mother's viewing pleasure!! :)