Stella at Aunty Dawns

We've been staying at Aunty Dawn's in Brentwood, Essex and I've been hanging out with my cousin Eva a lot. Unfortunately she's been a bit sick, but looks like she's on the mend now. We've still been out and about lots, so she's been a great sport.

Eva and Stella

On Wednesday, Nan and Grandad and Uncle Steve and Karen came over again and we all went down the pub for lunch. It was great to check out these English pubs - and M&D seemed to really enjoy their amber coloured drinks with lunch!! That evening I met my Cousin Annie - she's really cool.

Grandad and Eva

The next day Eva took me to her BabyGym class! We sang and played on all these slides and things. It was great fun - especially having Dad there too. After a workout it was back to the pub for lunch and a nice cold walk home.

On Friday we went to this massive shopping centre, Lakeside, and we saw.....SANTA!!!! We went into his little Grotto and Eva and I had a photo with him. I wasn't too sure about the whole thing and, frankly, I was a bit hungry so the photo isn't one of my best..... Nan and Grandad love it though and reckon they're gonna get it out every Christmas!

Yesterday we went out to Romford and checked out the shopping there, very very busy. There are soooo many cool things for me, I think M&D will have to ditch their luggage! M&D then put me to bed and enjoyed a traditional English dish for dinner, takeaway curry.

Today we're off to stay with Nan and Grandad for a couple of weeks - wee hee!! I'm looking forward to the traditional Franklin Sunday Buffet I've heard so much about

written by  megankevin on December 5, 2008 from Brentwood, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: London
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wish we were with you at the pubs we love them too
Keep warm smiles lots miss you heeps

Grandad & Jo

written by  Murray Hunt on December 9, 2008

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wish we were with you at the pubs we love them too
Keep warm smiles lots miss you heeps

Grandad & Jo

written by  Murray Hunt on December 9, 2008

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hey Stella, haven't heard from you in a while? sounds like you are having some fun.I remember going to one of those pubs with your mum and having a lot of those brown coloured drinks, I recommend lots of noise about 4 hours after the last one. look forward to your next update and make sure you don't come back with one of those funny londener accents. give my love to your mum and dad. i'm sure they are giving you the best time.

written by  Uncle Duncan on December 12, 2008

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Hello Stella! Thought I'd just let you know that your best friend Egg is doing very well - she comes and sleeps on my belly at 5am every morning. She does miss you tho! Everything's fine & dandy at yours, no new things been broken or marked. Hey, do you know where your dad put the switch for the outdoor speakers? Or maybe they don't work...?
Hope you're all well and happy,
love kyla

written by  Kyla Orr on December 13, 2008

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Hey Kyla! Great to hear everything is going well - I hope you're enjoying yourself and not working too hard!

The speakers do work - there are wires that come out of the wall and they just attach to the stereo apparently - in a similar fashion to the indoor ones?

Dad hid the wires in the wall a bit, so maybe they're not so obvious?

See you soon - time is going too quick here!

xx

written by  megankevin on December 14, 2008

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