Monday, April 22, 2013
Friday April 19th. Lulu's third birthday. She could very proudly tell you it was her birthday and she was three years old. We took her that morning to the Brooklyn Museum which she really loves. We went on the recommendation of our friend, Corrie Scott to see the very large display of the work of the African artist El Atatsui. They are truly beautiful and very hard to explain.. but a good example is on the Brooklyn Museum web site. Lulu likes them, but to be frank, she is more interested in running around the large lobby and looking at the sculpture. And she could not wait to show me the display cases where she "read" the description of the contents.
And as a treat we all went to Shake Shack.. hots dogs and French fries.
We went to a lovely little restaurant for an early dinner. I just loved the idea that families go aroun 5:30 with very young children and are so welcomed. We had brought a cake and she was very happy to blow out her candles!
Peter and I walked after dinner to visit our pal Tony, the bar tender at Marco Polo. Marco Polo bar and restaurant is very near to Bill and Mary's original Brooklyn apartment, and we went often when we were in Brooklyn when Lulu was born. Tony has worked at Marco Polo for many years, and he and his wife have bought their house on 3rd ave.. One daughter goes to Hunter College and the other will start at La Guardia High School (of Fame, fame!) . He is from Portugal and is already starting to talk about next years World Cup.
Of course we spent our time watching the unfolding story from Boston, which occupied us all week.
April 20th.. Lulu's birthday party.. nearly 30 kids and parents invited for 10 am. Their condo building has a wonderful play room in the lower lever which is attached to a big lounge... Maggie helped with the set up, and Lulu's wonderful baby sitter Chandler, provide activities with dancing, and clapping and singing (which Lulu loved). There were juices, muffins and bagels(small sized) lots of coffee, flavoured waters, lots of cut up fruit( my contribution) birthday cake made by Mary and a lovely time was had by all. Kids were all great and everyone was gone, and the place totatlly cleaned up by 12:15. All very fun and relaxed ... well done indeed.
And as a treat we all went to Shake Shack.. hots dogs and French fries.
We went to a lovely little restaurant for an early dinner. I just loved the idea that families go aroun 5:30 with very young children and are so welcomed. We had brought a cake and she was very happy to blow out her candles!
Peter and I walked after dinner to visit our pal Tony, the bar tender at Marco Polo. Marco Polo bar and restaurant is very near to Bill and Mary's original Brooklyn apartment, and we went often when we were in Brooklyn when Lulu was born. Tony has worked at Marco Polo for many years, and he and his wife have bought their house on 3rd ave.. One daughter goes to Hunter College and the other will start at La Guardia High School (of Fame, fame!) . He is from Portugal and is already starting to talk about next years World Cup.
Of course we spent our time watching the unfolding story from Boston, which occupied us all week.
April 20th.. Lulu's birthday party.. nearly 30 kids and parents invited for 10 am. Their condo building has a wonderful play room in the lower lever which is attached to a big lounge... Maggie helped with the set up, and Lulu's wonderful baby sitter Chandler, provide activities with dancing, and clapping and singing (which Lulu loved). There were juices, muffins and bagels(small sized) lots of coffee, flavoured waters, lots of cut up fruit( my contribution) birthday cake made by Mary and a lovely time was had by all. Kids were all great and everyone was gone, and the place totatlly cleaned up by 12:15. All very fun and relaxed ... well done indeed.
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