Tristan & Tino in Milano

We had planned a weekend with Tristan & families for some time and so it happened!!  We set of in Monty's Land Rover which comfortably seated the six of us and off we went for a mini cultural and culinary trip to Milan!!

We checked into our hotel in Brera and then hit the road again for a nice lunch at the lovely Trattoria Montina (Dadda was previously introduced to this charming place from Francesco Patimo & Serena a year or so before)... 

It was nice to see the always joyful Luisa though i did miss Cesare and Giulia... apparently they were on holiday in the Caribbean where I just came back from!! 

After lunch we jumped on a couple taxis and dashed over to see the Cenacolo... I couldn't wait to get in (irrespective of what I was going to see!!)... Open the gates!!

We eventually made it in an empty big room with a bunch of people clustered next to a wall with a large painting on it.. 12 or so folks sitting at a table around some famous dude named Jesus... 

Not sure I got the jist of it but apparently this is a really famous piece from Leonardo, not my uncle, Leonardo Da Vinci.

In fact within the premises pictures were absolutely forbidden!!!

A sunny hug with Tristan...

...and then we jumped on the tram - without tickets!! - taking our chances to play the innocent foreigner trick on anyone that may have come round to ask!

After a few stops in shops and the Duomo we stopped for the most expensive afternoon juice and cake ever in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II!!

Group picture with Monty!

Fun times waiting for pregnant mummies to catch up with us!!

Taking Tristan and Monty for a ride on my scooter!!

"Once in Rome do like the Romans do" goes the saying... we'll we weren't quite in Rome but it's the same country and the same traditions... 

So before we set off back home we took a morning ride on the electric bikes in Parco Sempione!!!

Family visit to Dr. Lang (Scan 1)

After much talking about having babies added to the family in the form of a new brother or sister we went to see Dr. Lang with Mamma and Dadda to have a look at what had been creating so much discomfort and sickness in my poor Mamma since the day we got back from holiday!!

While I sat on Dadda's lap and the doctor investigated Mamma's health, a video came up on the screen capturing a strange little movie in black and white... and then as the sound came on, it was clear this was the sound of a heartbeat!!!

Indeed I was soon informed it wasn't Mamma's heartbeat, nor mine, nor Dadda's and not the Doctor's either!  It was the heart of a little creature... A dog!! was my first thought not being able to make much of what I was staring at.... but then was confirmed this was a tiny weeny version of a baby I will get as a present in 8 or so months... 

Fingers crossed that this little creature can continue growing healthy and come and join us all soon!!

Nonno's Eye Aua Aua

I keep hearing that Nonno's eyes are not in great shape.. what a nuisance that must be!!  I must admit thought that I'd love to wear a band aid that big... the ones I get from Mamma or medical centres around  here are tiny and can merely wrap around my little fingers!!

Oberiberg with Tristan & Co once again!!

On yet another cold but beautifully sunny day Monty, Claudia and Max came round nice and early to pick us up in their Land Rover and head off to the mountains... Oberiberg once again!!

As we approached the mountains and the sun came out the scenery was wonderful...

Shame I missed it all while sleeping at the back next to my energetic little friend!!

Maximilian tucks into my bed!!

We had little Max and his parents Michael & Rozalia come over for dinner at ours for some melanzane alla parmigiana and some fund and games... before long my little buddy was fast asleep in my bed!!!

Starting to wonder where I will be spending the night tonight :-/

Skiing with Tristan in Oberiberg

From +30 to -10 in a week... Sunshine is now a scarce commodity, swimming trunks have disappeared from my sight and we're back into heavy clothing to face the ice cold Swiss winters.. only one way to put a positive spin on this is getting out there for some more skiing action!!

This time we joined Tristan and his parents in Oberiberg for some good practice at the baby slopes!!  

New Haircut

...after the long hair displayed in the Caribbean, Mamma felt it was time for me to have another trim!!  Not particularly bother if you ask me.. as long as I get my balloon!!