We have just finished up two weeks of having my parents with us. That’s right – 2 weeks!! I don’t know that we’ve ever had a visit that long, but it was very nice and relaxing. Because there were many
Caleb’s 12th Birthday
There is something about Caleb turning 12 that makes me feel old. But, he is maturing and becoming a great young man, there is no doubt in that! One of the first things Caleb wanted to do on his birthday
Scrooge
Last year for Christmas my parents gifted us with a voucher for theatre tickets. Not wanting them to go to waste, we kept waiting for the special time to use them. It seemed Christmas fit the bill so I got
Thanksgiving 2012
Thanksgiving in the UK is definitely different than being in the states. As Thanksgiving is just another day here . . . a normal work and school day . . . we waited to celebrate on Saturday. We were able
Halloween 2012
Halloween is really catching on here in London, but it’s still not like the states. All of the kids’ evening activities and practices were still on. Big competitions and shows are coming up, so I felt we needed to try
Autumn Half-term
One new thing about being in school is the designated half-term breaks. One nice thing about the private school the girls go to is that they aren’t out the same week as the public schools. So, we took the chance
London’s Kids’ Month
Kids Week in the West End was extended for an entire month this year. I’m sure it had something to do with the Olympics being in town, but it was wonderful. Our family, in some way/shape/or form, enjoyed four shows
Final Days with Friends
When we were given quick notice that our friends, the Andersons, were moving back to the states, we took advantage of a couple free days and hung out. The first day was strictly a London day – Stephenson/Anderson Kids We
London 2012 Olympics
It is hard to believe that the Olympics have officially come and gone. There was a definite feeling of excitement in the air that you couldn’t help becoming part of. I am so glad that we stayed around London during
2012 Olympic Torch Relay
The Olympics are nearly here and we were able to enjoy having the Torch Relay go through very near us. We actually had a couple places we could choose to view it from, but we chose to go to Kew