Arthur’s First Steps

It was Grandpapa’s Birthday today. It was also the start of Half Term. Sadly Arthur does not have half-term holidays. It also means that he does not have afternoon activities.

Arthur slept all the way through Staines oblivious to being there. He woke up at the end of our taxi journey back to Luton. There was a delay on our flight but other than that it all went well. It meant that we missed Arthur’s music class but at least we were together as a family.

Aunty Jo took Arthur shopping and to the swings today. We think Aunty Jo will miss Arthur loads, and he will miss her loads too!

We caught a Ryan Air flight back to the UK, which went really smoothly. Grandmama came with us. Arthur was fast asleep as soon as we hit the car to go to Staines.

We went to Gallaria Shopping Centre today. It was quite an experience. Arthur was the recipient of many a gift! In the evening we went to Grabiel for dinner.

We went to Samuel’s Christening. He was Christened Samuel Benjamin. Arthur made some new friends and was able to play with his cousin “Nina”.

When we left, we planned to go swimming but the sea did not look nice. So we went to the cinema instead and watched Kung Fu Panda. Grandpapa & Aunty Jo came with us.

It was a lovely day, so we hit the beach at St Thomas Bay. Aunty Jo came with us. Even Uncle Roderick & Lisa joined us for a while. Mummy had to swim after Arthur’s ball when it floated away really quickly.

We went to eat Chinese with Grandmama, Grandpapa & Aunty Jo. Uncle Roderick & Karl came too!

We also had donuts later too!

We tried to go swimming today but the water was very cold. So we lasted just a short while. Arthur was getting a bit blue!

We went for a Fenkata for dinner with Grandmama, Grandpapa and Aunty Jo at Charlie’s inn.

Arthur went to see his Nanna & Nannu. He met his cousin Samuel for the first time too. He was wearing really cool baby clothes.

When Nannu was driving us back to Grandmama’s & Grandpapa’s Arthur claimed he wanted to go to the place of Sand & Slides. So we detoured and took him back to Playmobil. He obviously enjoyed himself. We were nearly locked in as the did not realise that we were still inside.

We went to Grabiel’s for dinner and Aunty Jo took Arthur to the swings while we were there!!

Arthur & Mummy took Daddy to Playmobil for Daddy’s Birthday. Daddy seemed to have a good time, though not as good as Arthur!

In the evening we went out to eat with all Daddy’s friends at Dell Etna in M’scala. Arthur had a great time playing with Sophie & Maya (and yes Aunty Jo too!).

Arthur sang Happy Birthday to Daddy too!

Today Grandmama, Daddy, Mummy & Arthur flew altogether to Malta from Luton using RyanAir. Unfortunately because we took long to check in and to get through security we did not get seats exactly next to each other. But at least we were still relatively close together. Otherwise the whole flight went well.