We have always frequented our local libraries. Being here is no exception. Our first trip to the library was filled with much excitement and anticipation. We have even attended a few story-times . . . for Cami’s sake, of course.
Easter 2010
We found it a little bit different celebrating Easter in England . . . both pros and cons. The Easter Bunny had a hard time finding any sweet things to fill baskets with. There was more than enough chocolate available,
Coloring Easter Eggs
We had a great time coloring Easter eggs this year. We have only been able to find brown eggs here so that’s what we went with. It was fun to see how differently they color compared to the white eggs.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
This hasn’t ever been a big holiday for me, although I admit I have some Irish heritage and want to do better about making more of it. So, we took things slow and had some fun with food. Yesterday the
Natural History Museum
We made it out for the first time without Chris. Emma tested her independence and enjoyed buying her own day pass for the tube for a pound. I was able to manage the tube and get ourselves to the Natural
Work Party . . . for the Kids
For the first time since Chris finished grad. school, we were invited to a work party. Not just any work party, but it was only for the kids of the employees. This was actually during our second day here, when
Jet Lag
First Day: Awake most of the day. Excited to be here. Only Problem: Going to sleep at night. Second Day: Tired most of the day. Excited to sleep. Only Problem: Staying awake during the day. This is a peek into
O Christmas Tree
One of the sad things about moving right before Christmas is that we weren’t able to decorate or set up our tree at the beginning of December. As a matter of fact, our tree, decorations, and all our ornaments were
Slow Down . . and Breathe
This last little while has been a rather stressful one for our family with a number of things in the works. I have found myself more on edge and easy to rile. Our kids have been troopers putting up with
Halloween Recap
This year we went the simple route and just planned costumes around what we had in our dress-up box. We ended up with a cowboy, a cowgirl, a 50’s Poodle skirt girl, and a fairy princess. The kids were thrilled