Fun times in Aberdeen

We have been in Aberdeen since Saturday for a little vacation. Shawn is presenting a paper at the University here tomorrow and we found a great place to stay so we made a week's vacation out of it! The city is quite nice and has some great attractions which we are still exploring.
We had some friends come up with us from Saturday to Monday and the children all had a great time together. The place we are staying has 6 bedrooms and a kitchen and living room...with a TV!!
So here is the start of a few highlights from our week thus far:

Our week began with a lovely train ride...

Soon after we arrived, the children got organized into boys' and girls' rooms; and here is our little girl with her nails painted for the first time!

No nail painting for the boys...just fort building!

Sunday was father's day so we made a giant chocolate chip cookie for the dads...they generously allowed all of us to share!
Aberdeen has a lovely waterfront/esplanade which we enjoyed visiting on Sunday and which we will probably visit again before we leave. Here is Grammy enjoying the waterfront.


Yesterday we found a great playground in which to spend the morning.

I am plugging away at my assignments for the Overseas Nurses Program which I am completing so I can finally get my registration to practice here in the UK. Benjamin was sick yesterday afternoon and night but seems better this morning so we may make it out to museum and art gallery today. I will keep you posted with more photos later in the week!