In October, just after Margarete & Siegfried left us, we had a visit from Richard and Julia (from Seattle as well). These two have been dear friends of my family for....ever. Certainly for longer than I've been a member of my own family. Richard is my Uncle's closest friend and we very much see them as honorary Aunt & Uncle. Also, Julia was from Dublin (for a good portion of her childhood anyway) so it holds a very special place in their hearts.
Julia - an amazing sport, climbing up and over the pirate ship at our local playground. Norah asked her to climb and she didn't even hesitate!
Out on the East Pier
"Where's Wally?" ("Where's Waldo" in the U.S.)
No, really, where is he? Gimme that magnifying glass.
A beautiful drive out to Howth Head (55 minutes from us, directly across the bay) - this is where Julia grew up and it was so great to spend a day driving through her early childhood neighborhoods.
Another really good sport - Richard. He played with Norah until long after I would've been exhausted and he listened to all of her dictatorial demands like a true champ. Needless to say, Norah adores him.
"Ok, now walk backwards" (along this treacherous cliff path)
Richard is pure class - giving into this girl's demands.
And an afternoon with Kara & Joe and the boys. Kara is Richard's cousin's daughter (though his cousin was more like a brother). Kara, is, essentially Richard's niece and became one of our first friends when we moved here to Dublin. They're an amazing couple and have the sweetest little boys.
Norah and the boys just adore each other. Here's Norah with Joe, little Rory and Geordan climbing the ladder.
We were really spoiled in October to have both Margarete & Siegi and then Richard and Julia in such close succession. We felt like we were re-charged with family love from Seattle and that we could then go into the cold.....dark.....wet winter, with a smile. :)
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