Back in the Swing of Things

After a very relaxing, but wonderful first weekend and week home (full of family & friends time, eating at fav restaurants, first time back behind the wheel, etc), we're jumping back into our busy schedules this weekend! And loving it! We were very happy to be able to make it to our nephew Brady's 6th birthday party (especially after missing Danielle's surprise 30th, Austin's 4th and Declan's 1st birthday parties)! The kids had a great time playing together, it was like we never left:) We then headed back home to host our PB Volleyball party. It was great seeing everyone and we had a wonderful night of sand volleyball, food, and fun!  

Birthday boy with Huddy and Austin

Helping Brady open presents

Good form Tim!

Big Girl Bed!

Sienna's first night in a big girl bed at home! She's growing up so fast!

Thanks, London, for the memories....

We're officially headed home! After 3 long but adventure filled months, we say goodbye to London. Despite the morning sickness and home-sickness, we had some good times. We are lucky to have had this opportunity and enjoyed seeing the sites of London. But, of course, there is no place like HOME!!!

Our last rainy trip to the grocery

Last night in our London flat

Packed and ready to roll!

Livin it up in business

Last Weekend in London

The countdown continues.... This was our last weekend in London! We tried, again, to see the Changing of the Guard, but it was cancelled due to rain. Guess we're not meant to see it! We did more shopping, and lots more walking around the city. We stumbled upon the University of Notre Dame in London, heard some bagpipers, and almost ate at Hudson's Restaurant (almost because it's not actually a restaurant, but part of the Sherlock Holmes Museum).

The gaurds came out for a minute, then decided it was too rainy to continue.

Souvenir shopping

New favorite hideout

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

Our flat is very quiet since our visitors left, but we kept busy this weekend checking things off of our Must See Must Do list before we leave in 2 weeks! We climbed the lions in Trafalgar Square, accidentally stumbled upon the London Marathon on our way to the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham (which we found out they were not having that day), and tried to push our way through to Hogwarts via Platform 9 3/4.

Countdown to the Olympics

Central most point in London

Union Jacks lining the Mall (road too Buckingham) and meeting area for the Marathon

This will be the backdrop for the Olympic sand volleyball

Craziness around Bickingham because of the Marathon

St. Pancras Station

Daunt Books, very cool old bookstore

They went very patriotic today

And the Fun Continues!

The week of fun continued with a trip to the Gherkin, the London Dungeon and Jack the Ripper walking tour, and much more!

Our 2nd visit to the top of the Gherkin. This time it was a perfect day for a great view!

Huddy says, "Hallo, Mum!"

Jack the Ripper

A big 'Cheers' at the Gunmakers Pub by our place

Bangers and Mash at my fav place, Mother Mash

Being very silly!