Welcome Ruby and Finn!
Sunday, 24 April: An Ellis family lunch and a fair at Hampstead Heath
Rebecca, Jonathan, Rub,y Finn and I all had Easter lunch together at the Freemansons Arms in Hampstead. The children went on an Easter egg hunt at the pub... looking for gold balls in the garden, which were then exchanged for eggs. They had quite a good success rate, so shared them with some other children at the pub. After lunch we walked to the Heath and went on a few fun rides at the fair.
And then on to the Golden Gate at South End Green for a drink. Finn won a police kit at the fair, so the two of them handcuffed each other to a pole at the pub!
Playing at the park with Abigail.
I had to do some work and we headed over to Rebecca's for the afternoon. She looked after Ruby and Finn while I worked in her room. Later, when Jonathan came home, it was time for a bit of music mixing.
Gorgeous girl!
Friday, 29 April: Royal Wedding Day
We went with Kirsty from No. 7 to the Roebuck to watch the wedding. It was so fabulous! I drunk mimosas and Ruby and Finn drank a variety of things - hot chocolate, J20, apple juice. We had a lovely time.
Ruby, Finn and Abigail making welcome baby cards for Kirsty.
The three stages of getting Finn to smile for the camera.
Saturday, 30 April: Beer, Devon
On Saturday morning we took the train to Axminster. Dave picked us up and took us back to Phil's tower near Beer in Devon. They were there for eleven days rebuilding Phil's beach hut and we were to stay three or four days.
Sunday, 1 May: May Day at Samphire and BB's place in the country
On Sunday we took a lovely drive in the countryside to go and visit Paula and the girls for the day at their country house in Devon. It is very beautiful and we had a lovely day. Paula put together a nice lunch and we both sat down - me sewing and Paula carving wood - while BB, Samphire, Ruby and Finn rehearsed a play. Later, they put it on for us - it was called something like "The Princess Who Became Ill". They did a fabulous job!
Later, we were happy to witness another wedding - such thoughts being on our mind after Friday.
Ruby and BB doing some painting!
Later, the weather turned but we still managed a barbecue outside... well, cooking outside! (Photos taken through the window.)
Phil and Finn in the kitchen of the tower.
Monday, 2 May: Working on the beach hut
On Monday Ruby, Finn and I all went down to the hut to see how it was going. We were supposed to go back to London that day, but the boys worked too late, so we went out for dinner at The Anchor and stayed another night. We headed back on the Tuesday, taking virtually all day to make our way from Beer to London.
We always had cows outside our kitchen window at the tower. (And at night there were lots of rabbits running around the field.)
Finn in Dave's jacket at The Anchor (he was cold apparently). We ate yummy fish and chips!
Thursday, 5 May: A trip to Chessington (and straight back!) and welcome to a new baby!
We were thrilled to hear that on the Sunday when we were in Devon (just two days after the royal wedding, Kirsty had her little son, Elliot. Here he is, only four days old! Kirsty and Clyde are just thrilled!
Friday, 6 May: Another lovely day at Rebecca's
Ruby's loves message on Rebecca's whiteboard.
Saturday, 7 May: Last whole day - off to the Air Force Museum
I needed to do some work and Dave kindly offered to take Ruby and Finn to the Air Force Museum in London. They came back with a HUGE load of photos! They also bought me a lovely present: a cup with different famous war planes on it, with a coaster and tray! Thank you! It looks like Ruby and Finn had a great time!
Holiday update: the beach hut
I went back to Devon a couple of weeks after Ruby and Finn were here and great progess had been made!
