Warm 'Woollies' + Wobbly Wheels

Dear Great Gran,
In the last couple of weeks, Ruthie has been getting lots of use the warm PJs that you gave her!
She has also been trying out the new plywood "walking bike" that Sue and Neil bought for her. This type of kids bike us very popular in Germany where it is called a Laufrad . Ruth already christened her bike with two names: "It's my Wobbly Bike and my Falling Down Bike."
Here she is on her (more) trusty trike with Vida on her scooter. They have the hobby horse and wooden bike close by and ready for action.We have also put Ruthie's jumpsuit on the other morning when it was really frosty and it's been so long since she's worn it that she can't remember wearing it before! Hence her question "What do you do in a jumpsuit?" I filmed my answer:

(sorry about the sideways format)
much love,
Brendan

Hello Flynn!

Dear Great Gran,
we were very excited to meet your newest great grandchild at last!
Here is Ruthie giving Shush a kiss! Hooray for Flynn!
We are very happy with our new cousin (and nephew) !
much love
Brendan

Goodbye Berlin

Dear Great Gran,
we've said tschüss to the really spectacular playgrounds...
...and to summer and the delicious Eis from our favourite Turkish gelati shop (You can see a picture of Julie - with Ruth in utero - from 3 years ago at the same location in the July 2005 archive!)

...before stopping over to watch the scavenger boat in Honk Kong harbour...and getting ready to eat some local food at the hotel restaurant

love Brendan