Thanksgiving in England and Germany

Laura and Henry eating fish and chips by the beach

Jonny, Bryan, Henry and Finlay make playdough sculptures

Henry meets James Tiberius Holt!

With the lovely Heidmann family in Hamburg at the Christmas Market

In November, we took a 2 week trip to the UK and Germany. It was a wonderful time, and Henry got to play with his cousin Finlay and catch up with all the Street/Mott clan. We had a proper Thanksgiving party in Littlehampton and spent many days at the beach. Henry really loved playing the piano with Finlay and discovered the joys of playdough for the first time. We also got the chance to see Venessa (old friend from Norfolk school days) and her 6 month old son James. In the middle of the trip we visited the Heidmann family in Hamburg. Despite freezing cold temperatures, we braved the weather and enjoyed gluhwein and Christmas markets. Henry got to speak a little German too including "auto" and "hallo" with a pretty decent German accent!

Weekend in Boston

In early November, we took a trip up to Boston to meet up with Becky, Jeremy (old friends from St. Andrews) and their new baby Clem. We had a lovely time in Cambridge around the Harvard University Campus (even though we told Henry that he should start seriously considering St. Andrews or Cornell for his future academic endeavours) and spent the whole day with the Tipper-Dean family. Clem is quite delightful! The next day we met up with Kelly and Dimitris, our friends from Cornell, for brunch and a jazz bar. Henry loved the music and the french toast and oatmeal warmed us up in the Boston winter.

Obama-mama and baby

Henry and I voted at the Brooklyn Museum this morning. We went straight to the head of the queue and cast our vote. We have old fashioned voting machines in New York, so Henry helped push the switch for Obama. An amazing and emotional experience. I am so proud that my son came with me for my first vote in the U.S.

October visitors

Larry and Jane Harmon came to visit us last week (aka Grandma and Grandpa) we had lots of fun in the park and Children's Museum with them. They read Henry so many stories and played games with him- he really had lots of fun. We can't wait to spend Christmas with all the Harmons at the beach!

Happy Halloween

Henry has been out and about in the neighbourhood this week at Halloween parties dressed as Spidey. We first went to Brooklyn Botanical Garden's Ghouls and Ghosts party and tonight attended a large party in the lobby of our apartment building. Even though he doesn't understand Halloween, Henry likes the costume and enjoys all the sweets too!

Children's Museum

The Children's Museum has just been renovated in Brooklyn so we dropped by on Sunday to take a look. Henry was delighted to play with everything, especially the water area. It is a great place with so many activities for kids (although Bryan seemed to enjoy it even more than Henry!)

Sunday 2

Sunday at brunch and sunny times in the park. Henry is n-e-a-r-l-y walking...he just needs to let go of us and all the furniture he grips on to!!