Arthur’s First Steps

Arthur did start school today. Grandmama took Arthur to school. Arthur knew that Grandmama and Grandpapa were leaving today while he was at school. This upset him alot and he cried alot. Thankfully he settled down after a while and enjoyed his day at school. He did letters which he was happy about. He was also happy that he gave out his invitations for his party at school.

Mummy sent Arthur to school with Grandmama today. Except… school was closed. Arthur was upset that it was closed (which is a good thing as he did not originally want to go). Mummy accidentally assumed that school started on the Monday and not the Tuesday! Mummy is very embarrassed.

After church Mummy, Grandmama, Grandpapa and Arthur went to collect Daddy so that we proceed to lunch except that the car refused to start again. So we did not end up going to lunch but we stayed and ate at home.

Aunty Jo had to leave today. Arthur was very sad.

Arthur was every so disappointed this morning because “Santa didn’t come!”. So Mummy took Arthur back to his bedroom to check and found his stocking was overflowing. He must have stepped over the present that could not fit in the stocking and had fallen on the floor! He was so excited when he realised he had lots of presents from Santa.

When Arthur went downstairs he found that Santa ate the mince pie and drank the Sherry but the reindeer did not eat all the carrot and a small piece was still left. Arthur was worried for the reindeer. Then he saw a huge present and was ever so excited. It was a marble game – rollercoaster! I think that’s a new word!

He received so many presents, he actually was tired of opening them.

We celebrated Christmas together eating and opening presents. It was so nice to see Arthur so excited about it all.

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.