In like a lamb out like a lion

It's Spring.

Saturday March 20th. The first time we came to this park it was under a foot of snow.

We found a nanny for Chaplin through a government agency that screens and monitors all their nannies. Julie, the nanny we picked had first aid training, 15 years experience, is registered and has a great resume. Julie came over at 7:30, Chaplin was already in bed but not asleep so she got to meet Chaplin and he said to her "nice to meet you Julie, will you be here in the morning to play?" and on that note we left.


On our way to the first place.... Alma De Cuba.

The building is what sets the stage; it was an old (1770's) church before they converted it into a bar & restaurant. It has a few levels to it, and from the balcony down to the bar floor they drop rose petals like falling snow. And it's full of fancy people of all ages.


We found our reserved table and a waitress came over and said to us
"I don't know how long you can sit here, but this table is reserved for DAVE GOLDRING."
Adam said "Perfect I am Dave Goldring."

Dave, Jan, and their friends Andrew and Heidi showed up shortly after our first drinks.
We have a few more rounds and wow - it's already 9:40pm already! our dinner reservation is for 9:50 at another place ... this town is awake at night and the party is about to start. So we dash three blocks over and quickly get started on our long meal.

Sapporo Teppanyaki! what a great place.

We sat at a U-shaped table with the chef and grill in the middle.
We thought ourselves very continental.
In England, eating Japanese food with Andrew from Scotland, Heidi from Chicago USA, us from Canada, and three other people at our table from Greece. I think dinner took about 2 hours. And now onto the THIRD place. I don't recall the name of the last place because it's a secret spot for people in the music industry. The building was an old recording studio, and i believe it's where Dave and Jan first meet 15 years ago. She was a back-up singer for OMD and Dave was recording with Bullyrag.

Adam had the camera most of the night... Heidi and I were talking about driving in Liverpool! I still find the traffic flow backwards and would have to take some lessons if I were ever to drive in the UK. And then it was time for Adam and I to leave. We were home at 1:00am, and Julie said Chaplin did not wake up once. I think we are going to call on Julie a few more times so we can get out and see some more of the nightlife.

SUNDAY MARCH 21st

Those are some pretty big shoes to fill son. All I can say is at least he had pants on ...I'm sure anyone that has a kid reading this will at some point see their child in nothing but footwear.

This is a very special day for Chaplin. He's been waiting all week for his daddy to take him out shopping for his very first wallet.

Chaplin decided he wanted one with the Liverpool FC logo on it.
Good idea.


And finally, someone gets to ride a lambanana!
Woot Woot.

just a cute photo inside the elevator at the Liverpool FC store.
He's excited about getting his wallet.


Adam exchanged a pair of jeans in a store he had taken Chaplin to earlier. so when Chaplin was in the store the first time he noticed these mannequins (Chap told me about them last week). So when he went into the store the second time, the first thing he did was take me right over to them and he said "these are my friends and now I am going to dance." At least there was music playing, and boy did i laugh. He posed for this photo, then danced more.


and another funny photo. I told him to get off for safety reasons... because telling him that it is bad manners to have your arse up next to your plate when it's a coffee table just seemed a bit backwards to me.