Ada - Day 21: BabyBjorn, Mirror, and Sleeping

Ada and Jessica tried out the BabyBjorn today, in preparation for future walks. It worked out quite well for both.

Ada got to admire herself in the mirror on one of her play mat toys. She liked what she saw.

Ada and Pa sat for a while. She wasn't too tense.

The wii games began.

So did San Juan.

Mark and Ada practiced the bouncing ball technique for calming down. It worked. We hope it continues to work.

Yorkshire Pudding Mousse Sunday

The next entry in our New British Desserts series: Yorkshire Pudding Mousse Sunday.

The epitome of simple elegance: In a Yorkshire Pudding, place a scoop of ice cream, and top with chocolate mousse.

This is BIG. It may even be more popular than Yorkshire Pudding Sundae.

Ada - Day 20: Technology

Mimi and Ada spend some quality time together.

Julie and Mimi ready to walk to town for daily groceries.

Heading out.

Ada learns about technology.

Julie and Jessica learn about technology, too.

Ada - Day 19: Exercise, Sleep and Aunt Julie

Today was the day for Ada to begin her physical training program.
First: Reaching.

Boxing.

Scoonching up the elephant blanket.

Catching her breath.

After all that work, there was play time. Ada enjoyed her new rabbit friend.

It was an exhausting morning.

And today, Aunt Julie arrived for a visit and to meet Ada.

Aunt Julie had a Skype session with the boys back home, and they got to see Ada for the first time.

Ada - Day 18: Showing Off the Wardrobe

Today, Ada is modeling a few of her new togs.
First up is a sporty outfit in white with dots. Grammy Mimi is holding the model.

Next is an exciting sleep ensemble in green, with a white and colored dots blanket accessory.

For play, Ada is showing a dashing jumper in stripes.

For evening, Ada displays an elegant white pant-suit, ably assisted by Grammy Kate.

And now, the coup de grace - Ada flaunts her sveldt elephant boots in orange and lime green. Stunning!

Ada - Day 17: Ways To Sleep

How many...

...different ways are there...

...to sleep?!

Ada - Day 16: Playing (and Sleeping)

Sleeping.

Playing with Dad.

Hiccups.

"Oh, no - I'm not tired. I don't need a nap..."

Yorkshire Pudding Pudding

Introducing another New British Dessert:

                Yorkshire Pudding Pudding

   Make a batch of chocolate and/or vanilla pudding (look it up on the web.)
   Pour servings of pudding into Yorkshire Puddings
   Place filled Y.P.'s in the fridge for a while.

Our highly acclaimed Official British Gourmet Tester had some doubts at first.

 However, after finally overcoming his natural aversion to unnatural usages of Yorkshire Pudding, he admitted:

"Not nearly as tasty as burnt Marmite, but not tooooo bad."

Ada Day 15: Dinner

Ada was busy today, so we spent most of our time making dinner and inventing a New British Dessert.

First came a search on the web for a suitable recipe.

Next, a preview of the contents of Jessica's flour closet.

Then the serious cooking began.

 British bacon is so much better than the US variety.

The grand result: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast With Rice:

 

The main course was a definite hit with everyone - a keeper!

Next up: another New British Dessert - see the next post: Yorkshire Pudding Pudding.

Yorkshire Pudding Sundae

Today, we invented (Mimi claims no responsibililty for this) a fabulous new British dessert dish.
It's called Yorkshire Pudding Sundae.
   Warm a Yorkshire Pudding (without the beef drippings!) in the microwave for 10 seconds
   Sprinkle 1/2 tsp cocoa powder in the bottom of the Y.P.
   Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream
   Sprinkle the top with cocoa powder

Delicious!
Sadly, it probably will never be accepted in the UK, because of preconceptions about how Yorkshire Pudding ought to be used.

Ada - Day 14: Life With Ada

In the morning, we walked to town and picked up groceries. On the way back, there was fog over the hilltops.

Ada asleep, after she propped her legs up on her bassinet.

Pa AND Ada asleep.

Ada sleeping whilst Dad and Mom use the iPad.

Ada - Day 13: Taking It Easy

In the morning (around noon), Mimi and Pa walked to the Cadbury Garden Center.

We had a nice breakfast/lunch in the Cafe. It made us very happy.

A rare photo of Ada awake.

Ada - Day 12: Sunday Roast At the Pub

Getting ready to hit the road. Scurry, scurry.

Ada is ready to leave. Now.

This is the neighborhood. It's normal for cars to park in the traffic lanes, so getting through requires taking turns sometimes.

As soon as we arrived at the walk path at Clevedon, Ada required some major re-diapering. It was a team effort.

Almost ready to walk.

It was chilly and very windy, so we bundled up.

One part of the path overlooks the mud flats of Bristol Bay. The mud is quite treacherous, and this area has the second longest tide run in the world.

The path is called "Poet's Walk", as Alfred Lord Tennyson's house is nearby.

We came to a great photo spot. So we took photos.

Beautiful family.

All of Ada's grandparents. Clevedon in the background.

Mark and Ada.

Ada had her first Sunday Roast, at the Moon and Sixpence.

After lunch, we walked out on the Clevedon Pier. It is a beautiful work, opened in 1869, and restored in the 1980's.

One objective was to locate and view the plaque Mark and Sarah placed in 2003 to commemorate their Mum's birthday.

After a bit of searching (it had been a while since it was last viewed) the spot was located.

There are lots of plaques, as it is a means of fundraising to support the pier.

Here it is!