Mummy and Lucy go Ooop Norff

While Daddy was gallivanting with the French in Paris for a week at a conference, Lucy and Mummy decided to visit her big sister Niki and cousin Jonathan. Here are Niki and Jonathan are enjoying the Shropshire countryside. Granted, Niki seems to be enjoying it a bit more than Jonathan.

Ali and the Sprock enjoy the countryside of Shorpshire as well.

The two cousins chill out together. Jonathan is looking slightly more alert than Lucy- and it also seems like he has cornered the market in toys!

Mummy and Lucy were staying in this room that Imogen had kindly lent them for their stay. Unfortunately the rather flash red walls somewhat over stimulated Lucy and she couldn't settle.

Instead she had to sleep in the rather more sober atmosphere of the corridor. It may seem a bit odd - but it was the only place she would sleep. And as new parents we have quickly learned to not question solutions that work. Just use them.

Jonathan has now grown out of this hippo play mat so he generously donated it to Lucy.

She very much appreciates his kind gift.

Meanwhile Jonathan is catching up with a few zeds.