Ireland

We have just arrived back from a trip to Ireland and took quite a few photos. We were very lucky with the weather and Alfie travelled well and did not get sea sick on the ferry despite the rough seas. He loved being around a load of people giving him attention and could not keep his eyes and hands off Edie. The house was superb and we managed to make it to the beach on one day.

It was great to catch up with the other Welches for a week or so and we also made it to Killarney to meet up with Mary and Tadgh who are Johanna's old employers and friends.

Alfie is now trying to walk and he keeps us very busy. He can pull himself up pretty much anywhere and the stair gate went up yesterday immediately after we found him on the first step. He is also making lots of different sounds which makes it seem like he is trying to say something very important.

He is a big fan of dogs and particularly likes it when they lick his feet.

Johanna is pleased to be finished for the summer and we are enjoying all being at home. If you see a wound on my head in any of the photos that is where I got him by a golf ball in Ireland, shocked me quite badly and off to the doctor tomorrow as there appears to be a hole in my skull.