Jill, Martin and Andrew stopped off on their way home after their holiday in Scotland.

We decided to have a massive clear of the wilderness at the end of the garden tonight and this led to a large bonfire. More to come I think as still lots to burn.

Went to an excellent outdoor laser quest in the countryside near Oswestry with our friends Glyn, Helen, James & Katie. It was adults against children - and the kids won! Some more photos here.

With over 15,000 photos stored in iPhoto and many more as prints waiting to be scanned, I thought it was time to put a few at random online. So here’s a selection...click here for a slideshow. If the slideshow doesn’t load, you need the latest Flash Player, which can be downloaded safely and freely here.

Lots of snow here - enough for Calum to make a snowman - in the dark. Schools open though!

Calum got injured during rugby practice at school today. He collapsed and passed out on the pitch. An ambulance was called and he went to Leighton Hospital accompanied by Chris. He was fine within a few hours but the hospital; decided to keep him in overnight. As nobody is sure what happened - no one saw him being hit on the head, he’s going for a check up at Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool on friday week. Worst thing for Calum is he is not allowed to play any sport, including table tennis which he plays lunchtimes, until after the tests are completed.

Have posted a new gallery of a walk we went on over new year with our friends. (Click here to see gallery) We walked for about six miles along part of the Sandstone Trail near Beeston. The weather was very cold and foggy, and when we walked past Michael Owen’s stables (very grand) it was too foggy to see much.

We are lucky enough to have Jill and Martin for a few days. Off for a brisk walk to Llangollen today!

Calum, Rory and I went for a walk today with some friends, Glyn, Helen and James. We walked for over 6 miles on part of the Sandstone Trail in Cheshire. Very cold, frosty and foggy.

We all (Peter, Chris, Calum, Rory, Aunty Margaret, Uncle Neil, Grandpa, Gavin, Ranald, Carolyn, Uncle David, Euan & Neil) went to see Joseph at the Playhouse in Edinburgh. Above is a picture of Chris with Craig Chalmers after the show.

Had a long lunch at Aunty Margaret’s house with 16 for dinner.