Joanna emailed us that Samu had been wondering whether he was getting any birthday presents other than the one he got from Tony's parents.
They took him out to dinner. When they got home they gave him all his presents, which included, thanks to Joanna, the No. 9 shirt from Newcastle United printed with Samu's own name. This was a present Joanna chose for Samu as from Annikki and me.
Besides being a sports fan, Samu is also a book worm. Joanna got him a whole heap of books (cannot make out whether it is 9 or 10 in the pile?). Samu hasn't stoopped telling me about them, especially the one about hieroglyphics!
On the right is the castle that Samu made. In front of him, besdes the great chocolate cake that Joanna makes, and all of us love (despite the consequnces), are two packets of chocolates that Joanna's friend dropped in at the restaurant to give Samu!
Samu is not the only bookworm in the family. Daniel loves books and the not-yet-2 year old had his book about animals on Samu's birthday. He can recognise all the letters, both small and caps!
Daniel is a bit of a joker, as Joanna depicts very graphically in this picture.
Isn't it great to have three wonderful grandchildren - the only regret, they are so far away. We are waiting eagerly for granddaughter Asha to get here for a holiday in just over a month and Samu and Daniel to return to Finland in just over 3 months!
Hopefully, time flies!
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