Oh my goodness, the excitement in our household on Saturday when we got the surprise phone call from my brother Neil to say that he and Ellen had just welcomed their baby, Joe Stewart, into the world, a few weeks early. It sounds like it was a great birth - only six hours of labour (well done, Ellen!) and Joe was a very healthy 7lbs exactly. He's absolutely gorgeous (as the picture clearly shows) and we're all over the moon to have him safely here. The girls can't wait to meet their new little cousin, and I can't wait to get my hands on him. A trip to NYC upon our return is in order.
On other fronts, the spring weather is improving, and the girls threw an impromptu picnic for their stuffed animals.
Zoe also received her birthday presents early from Gran and Papa while they were here. (I tell you, I don't know where my memory is going these days, I looked at these pictures and I suddenly thought, 'Zoe turned 5? When did we have the party?'. Oh, that's right - her birthday actually isn't until June. Whew.)
This present was a huge hit - pony paper dolls to dress up
Gran, feeling the love
One of our other days trips while my mum and dad were in town was to Courmayeur, just over the border in Italy. It is a little strange going to a ski resort off-season, because it did feel very, very quiet, but it was beautiful, and it's a really nice little town with fabulous views and a pedestrianized main street.
Cappuccinos and pastries to start
Just a sampling of the many grappas on offer
Lunch was at a very good pizzeria - Dad gave it a thumbs up
These were
individual pizzas! Huge! We brought quite a lot of it home.
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