First time out without the kids

Today, for the first time since Thomas was borne, Wolfram and I left the house to go to the movies without kids!!!

My parents and Daad offered to babysit so we took the opportunity. 

We went to watch the latest Star Wars because there was no way we could miss it. Surprisingly there was a cinema in Brest showing the movie in original version. We thought we would have to wait until Paris but got lucky.

We went in the afternoon as we would have never survived a late night one (offer is limited in Brest when it comes to original version and we are still missing a lot of sleep) but still we made it outside of the house alone. 

Theater was not full and the audience was 90% male and mostly students (who else has time to go to the movies in the afternoon on a weekday?) for this new episode. 

Not only was it great to have some time alone, but on top the movie was pretty good. I had low expectations based on the second trilogy so I was positively surprised. There was enough elements of the original trilogy to make it Star Wars and at the same time some  novelty and the seeds for the next episodes. Disney did a pretty good job I have to say. 

Now I'm curious to see what they will do in the next round.

A little seafood treat

Seafood for lunch today. I really miss the free access to those. 

No chili crab can beat this.

Bon appétit!

Much better after food

First encounter

My dad met Thomas today for the first time. 

Unfortunately Thomas was hungry at that very moment and not really in the mood for socializing.

We will try again later... After a good bottle of milk. 

Powerless and frustrated

That's how I feel after numerous calls with Air France regarding our missing luggage.

One suitcase was located and delivered this morning. It was mine with some of my clothes and the rest of the kids' things.

One suitcase is still missing. Wolframs'. Obviously with all his clothes but also some of mine, diapers and the Star Wars advent calendar. After several calls we were told that the suitcase had been located in Paris and would arrive on the 5pm flight. Sadly, the suitcase did not make the flight. We had hope for the following one at 22:40 but my latest call confirmed it was not on board. Apparently Air France is in no hurry at all to return the missing suitcase. 

And the only compensation we are offered is 100€ for first necessities. Go buy those on a Sunday in Brest. This is not Singapore where shops are open every day so Wolfram ended up going to the only supermarket open on a Sunday morning to find underwear and t-shirt. 

Air France is really doing a poor job with us this time and given everything that happened already with this company, any understanding is long gone.

Ahhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!

We are home

Apparently Air France has decided to mess all our trips. This time something was wrong at the check-in in Stuttgart and it took one long hour to get us checked in on the first flight yet with the luggage up to Brest. As for the passengers, Oskar was checked in but not his parents. They had to wait to be in Paris to get boarding passes. Of course this meant that we had to rush through security and the airport to catch our flight while feeding Thomas and managing a crying Oskar. Not exactly what we had planned for when arriving two hours before the flight.

I seriously don't know what is wrong with Air France but this year they really go the extra mile in screwing up every single trip.  

Cherry on the cake: two suitcases did not arrive. Fair enough we had plenty but I still don't get why 4 arrived but not 2. Luckily the kids' suitcase was there. Who cares if parents can't change clothes as long as diapers, kids clothes and baby bottles warmer and sterilizer are there. 

They say we will get them tomorrow morning. It'd better be true.

While the stressed parents tried to get organized, Oskar was enjoying every minute at his grandparents with Daad. My parents were on the way back from Belgium so Daad welcomed us. She played with Oskar who had a whole new place to explore and lots of toys everywhere to discover. Seems my parents transformed the house in a paradise for toddler.

We decided to skip the bath tonight and put everybody to bed directly. This went quite well and we could enjoy peacefully the great dinner prepared by Daad. 

Around 11pm, surprisingly, my parents showed up. They were supposed to sleep half way on their trip back from Belgium and arrive the following morning. But apparently they could not wait to see us.

It's good to be home. 

First wave of presents from Saint Nicolas

Saint Nicolas has been very generous this year. 

Oskar helped Oma unpacking hers.

While interesting, he clearly preferred the Duplo Spider-Man toy over the calendar.

Papa also enjoys it. I fear there will be fight over the motorbike soon.

Thomas was not forgotten with a musical turtle. He does not dare to touch it yet but that will come.

Thank you again Saint Nicolas!

And...

Yes there will be more presents later today!