Month: January 2008

This came from a friend’s blog and became an interesting topic of discussion at my Mum’s New Years’ Eve party, especially amongst the McIntyre’s!

Here’s the gist:

You are in an enclosed area roughly the size of a basketball court

There are no weapons or foreign objects

Everyone is wearing a cup (so no kicks to the groin)

The children are merciless and will show no fear

If a child is knocked unconscious, he is “out.” The same goes for you.

Our own interpretation included the following: they are 8, not 5, i.e. twice as mean, they are also Weegies (the Children are from Glasgow), specifically Barmulloch, scary, you are allowed to be as mad as you like (Aunt Katherine was particularly keen on this rule), children CAN be used as weapons (Neil McIntyre needed this comfort).

Outcome was,

Aunt Katherine : 10+ kids

Neil McIntyre : 7 kids

Euan McIntyre : 8 kids

I think we shoujld all be afraid of Aunt Katherine, but we knew that, right?

My Dad took these just before Christmas, I think they’re lovely. In case you think they are heavily posed, firstly, Scarlett’s 2, there’s no concept of posing at 2, and secondly, she’s sitting on my arm in from of a door, she has herm arm around my neck – she could see herself reflected in the lens, that seems to be the key!

Proud Daddy.

Some pictures from our time in Scotland – thanks Dad for these.