Weekend in Zurich - 9/24-9/26

Last weekend we had a 3 day weekend and decided it would do us good to get out of here.  So we went up to Zurich (the big city!) for 2 nights.  We stayed at the very decent Renaissance Hotel a little out of the city center, but super accessible by tram, and after an ok nights' sleep friday night, headed in for a rainy day in Zurich.  Despite the gloomy weather we had a good time wandering the old cobbled streets and peeking into places here and there.  The disadvantage of the rain was that Liam couldn't see quite as much through the rain shield of his stroller, so it wasn't quite as fun for him.  We did go into the fantastic English book store where we hung out for a bit and let him crawl around, flip through books we weren't going to buy, and then leave.  (I did order 1 book for him... well maybe for myself).

Liam putting his sock in the drawer (while that did happen, he was more interested in the fact that these drawers opened and closed, and sometimes on his fingers!)

Right on the lake - enjoying the rain

We also found the Franz Carl Weber toy store and decided that our minimalist ways were perhaps a little unfair on Liam and having a few developmentally appropriate toys (besides the pots and pans I keep throwing his way) would possibly be good for him.  So 150CH later we walked out with a block sorting bus, a drum/xylophone, a mini tonka car (james INSISTED he have a car), and a stacking wooden clown that also lets you match up shapes.  Hopefully all will be normal with our child now!  Perhaps we should have invested in a pushing walker thing as he has taken to pushing his high chair around the kitchen.  Hmm...

At Wagamama's testing out his new car

 Other highlights of Zurich were the opportunity for us to eat non Italian food - We opted for Indian at Hiltl (fantastic vegetarian place!) and Asian fusion at Wagamama's - and somewhere squeezed into the last 15mins of store opening times was a purchase of a pair of boots for me, and a couple of yummy bretzels.

 Mama getting a kiss at Hiltl restaurant

 Liam investigates his own lunch options

 and just a nice picture of daddy James

But the biggest event over the whole weekend was the appearance of Liam's first tooth.  It's the bottom left side and it is too cute!  Of course we have no proof because he won't let us see it, let alone take a photo, but it's definitely there!  Exact date of first break through -  evening of September 24th, 2010.

This is back at home, but here's a little video of him playing his new musical instruments.  He's actually quite into it, even though it's supposed to be for slightly older children.  I think I realized his interest after seeing him playing with some of Drake's musical instruments.