Jake's 14th Birthday

 Since Jake's birthday fell on a Mutual night at church, we rented sumo suits to wrestle for combined activity.  

He doesn't actually think that he can beat his mama, does he?

Wrest Park

Alnwick Castle

 Alnwick Castle is also known as the Harry Potter castle because the first two movies were filmed there.  It is still a private residence, but they have added things to make it a tourist attraction.

 There is training to become a king or queen or knights and ladies.

 There is also some wizarding training available. 

Scotland

 We absolutely fell in love with Scotland.  It is magical and amazing.  We hope to be able to take many more trips to Scotland before our time here in England is over. 

 The coastline near Kilmarnock

 the drive up to the Highlands

 Someone didn't want to climb the mountain.

 In Kilmarnock we went to a History center to find information about Curtis' ancestors.

 Hugh Brown is Curtis' 5 times grandfather.

 The street where the Brown grocery store had been.

 Loch Ness

 Haggis, which everyone enjoyed until they learned what it is made of.

 Edinburgh