UK Tour - Part 3 - Christmas

Wow, finally we arrived at Granny G'Ann'T's house after an epic sleep... er I mean drive, through a foggy England. Granny had given up her bedroom for the old folks and me, which was really cool because it has an awesome en suite. Of course it does, Daddy designed it that way!!

Naturally, Granny was pleased to see all of us. Uncle Tim and his gang -auntie V and Olive- flew in from HK the next day and he gave us the motivation to make it to Midnight Mass. It was a High Anglican service in a half-empty really old church. They were making smoke bombs and wearing white gowns. I thought they were going to sacrifice a sheep or a young virgin, but instead Papa went and had a swig of the pretend blood and we all went home to bed.

In the morning we all got up and opened presents. My cousin Olive was great and made Christmas totally enjoyable. Her Mummy got a super twinkly ring and was delighted - after that I sensed just a bit of tension between my Mummy and Daddy.

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Later that day, the Beattys, some really close family friends, came over and I got another cool (and noisy) toy. The grown-ups all ate and drank way too much and before you could say "Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special re-run" there was a small squadron of fat bellies snoring in front of the telly.

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On Boxing Day The Beattys hosted the return leg and we all piled over to their house. I sported my achingly hip new BABiPod top from uncle Rob -I'm so fly, I think I need to lie down!

The only problem with this top is Papa kept pressing my tummy to try and make me pause. Fool, my batteries were simply in need of a recharge... again... zzzzzzzzzzz...

UK Tour - Part 2 - Back in the very big city of London

We had a good few days with Lola Mila and we played and chatted like old friends before heading back into the very big city of London, where Mama and Papa caught up with some old pals. Papa and some friends even babysat me one night, so Mama coul dgo and play drinking cocktails with the girls. My four babysitters, Mark, Gus, Tito Rob and Papa were really fun but a little too drunk (especially Gus), so I pretended to be asleep for the whole night until Mama came home!!! Yikes.

I also met Matthew, who they call Shady. I don't know about "shady" but he pulled some funny faces and bought me the cosiest outfit ever, leaving many envious grown-ups. ...and crazy Stu, from 'oop north' apparently. Whatever that means, I do not know, but he was a lively character and we all went to have yummy dinner with James and Stella. Last time I was there, I was less than the size of a pea in Mama's tummy.

... and here I am with Nicky, who really likes to party...
...and Cat, who had whipped up Daddy's favourite for dinner...
...yeah, the very big city of London was alot of fun. Papa says next time I'll get to see the Thames and the big cathederal there... ...and go to the Tate and hopefully these slides will still be there......as you can imagine 'the Big Smoke' was pretty tiring for big little me.

Hooray for my lovely godparent E-J, nice lap for nap. Thanks...

...next stop Christmas in Staffordshire.

laters

Maya D-T

UK Tour - Part 1 - my first big performance

I am pleased to annouce that despite everything that was thrown at us from broken aeroplanes and crappy car hire, I was good as gold on the way to Yookay to see my Lola and Granny and a zillion other peeps and luvvies.

We arrived at Tita Jules and Tito Rob's swanky pad in the very big city of London and were all chuffed to see two of my godparents-to-be waiting to meet us, even though we were really late. Judging by their slurring (and stinky breath) I think Mama and Papa got into to the spirit of things right from the moment they walked through the door!!!

Early the following morning we headed out of London to Lola Mila's, which took us into the beautiful English countryside, which was covered in crisp, clear winter sunshine. It was great to see Lola Mila again and catch up. The next day was my Christening. Apparently I gave the perfect performance, so everyone gave me loads of great gifts. Naturallly my favourite was the champagne ...dahling!!

Lola Mila had planned a party and made me a cake. Here it is... ...can you believe it, it was part of Mama & Papa's wedding cake!!! I felt very special. Tita Jules looked after me really well all afternoon (Check out Tita Jules' blog report with photos too by clicking the link). Here's Mama, Papa and my English godparents (EJ, Sophie, Mama, Papa, James).

...and Mama's cousin Tom (he was also really sweet to me) and Dick...

...and never forgetting of course Lola Mila and me playing.
Yay Lola, and thanks for my great Christening and party. All that socialising and champagne made me quite tired...

...so I squeezed forty winks in my new snuggly cow bed.

Mooo!
Maya