We decided at very short notice (1 week) to take William to England to meet the family, so off I went (on my own, brave girl!!) on 17th September - Paul meet us over there on the 26th after a business trip to Hong Kong and stayed with us for 6 days. William and I flew home on the 7th October in time to celebrate his first birthday on the 10th. More to come on William's first birthday in the next update.
William travelled really well and was a little star on the flight - he was not really affected by jet lag when we got there but he was a little shy to start with but he soon warmed up to two dotting grandparents and our adventure started.
This will be a mainly pictorial update with the odd bit of commentary. William met lots of family and friends and is a very socialable little boy, winning hearts all over England.
William's first visit to an English pub - Sunday Lunch at The Blue Ball near Paul's home town of Chesham with Grandma and Grandpa
William's first visit to an English pub - Sunday Lunch at The Blue Ball near Paul's home town of Chesham with Grandma and Grandpa
William contented with his new toy from Waddedson House - Rothschild Estate
Uncle Mark - what a difference to the last photo taken of these two back in December 07
Great Uncle Brian (my dad's brother) at the Black Boy pub in Oving
Chris, Julie (Chris is my Dads cousin) and Brian with William at The Black Boy pub in Oving Buckinghamshire
Jules and William - cuddle time - William is getting tired
Stewart (my dads cousin), Denise and William
Uncle Mark - what a difference to the last photo taken of these two back in December 07
Great Uncle Brian (my dad's brother) at the Black Boy pub in Oving
Chris, Julie (Chris is my Dads cousin) and Brian with William at The Black Boy pub in Oving Buckinghamshire Jules and William - cuddle time - William is getting tiredStewart (my dads cousin), Denise and WilliamShirley (my dad's cousin) and William
Shirley, William and me!
Great Aunty Ruth (Paul's dads sister), William is holding onto the gold!!
Aunty Shiv (Paul's sister in law)
Uncle Tony (Paul's brother)
Grandparents Day - (Paul's parents)
Great Aunty Vera (Paul's mum's Aunt)
Uncle Peter (Paul's mums brother)
Katrina and Isabella (Paul's cousin - Peter's daughter)
Paul arrived for a very short visit (6 days) on Fri 26th Sept and we had a get together with all of our friends at a local restaurant - Annie Baileys.
The Boys at 40ish!! - left to right Tim, Adrian, Paul, Mark, Paul B
Tim, Gill, Mark, Ruth and Paul B
Paul and William with Colin and Tina
Paul B and William - William then falls asleep in Paul's arms.
Paul B and William - William then falls asleep in Paul's arms.
William in London
Trafalgar Square (closest I coudl get to the Lion on my own and get a photo!)
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