Sounds like you a great trip - despite the mad weather! Your photos are great and the boys are lovely all wrapped up in their snow suits!
I hope your move went ok and things are better at the new house. Still can't believe that other mums were bullying you...honestly what is it about some people? Usually that sort of thing is motivated by ignorance or jealousy nothing to do with the person who is getting bullied. It was the right decision to move away I think, I wouldn't want my kids mixing with people like that!
I had no idea that the cold could cause that sort of reaction to your eyes! Wow - I should remember that in future. At least he got to be a pirate for a day!