tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212233532024-03-07T18:38:22.514-08:00Sara is always rightJust crazy ramblings of a Mommy with 3 small children.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-47582472709626590372011-06-13T09:11:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:13:06.847-07:00Adele is Eight!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br />Adele is EIGHT!<br /><br />Just pics today, i'm easing myself back into this BLOGGING thing. :) ;)<br />Well I might say a little about Adele i guess. But i'm 38 weeks pregnant and very emotional! LOL It took me a bit just to choose these pictures without bawling my eyes out.<br /><br />I could never tell you everything about Adele, well I could but it'd be more of a book than a blog. She is my sweet special little miracle. And every day i'm more and more proud of the girl she is and the girl she is becoming. She was born after 4 years of us trying to get pregnant. So she is our little miracle baby. Dr. told us I would never get pregnant on my own, oddly enough I was actually pregnant when he told me that. Dumb dr. Anyway on to Adele.<br />Kind, Friendly, Sweet, Spunky, Spirited, CRAZY, Loving, Happy, Funny, Silly, Theatrical, Brave, Fearless, Smart, Determined, Tender, Gorgeous, Loyal, Stubborn, Hardworking, Stalwart, full of Faith, LOVES Attention. :)<br /><br />That will give you an IDEA of what my Della is like. She's my crazy child, my hardest so far I think. But worth every single hair pulling episode. She gives me a run for my money but makes up for it 100x's by being this amazing child that has taught me so much.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTHO_mPAmOFcyU-k4P6JXM-0aK85vI3m1avi13wauMDkuPIfo90H4HW_xMghyRnz8so2lWDozzcRJC2l8dovjNoddSyX6GG7-hEB6hTpOmQ9ha8M6NKIS1v-ZwKd1scdUVGfs/s1600/000_0009+copy.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTHO_mPAmOFcyU-k4P6JXM-0aK85vI3m1avi13wauMDkuPIfo90H4HW_xMghyRnz8so2lWDozzcRJC2l8dovjNoddSyX6GG7-hEB6hTpOmQ9ha8M6NKIS1v-ZwKd1scdUVGfs/s320/000_0009+copy.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTTSmtbjkZPetv_6jxvdCdvA5LJQxBEcdZvnlUhitznfC32aK9kojWOk1QbR3-LnqskXFCLyQIFqRPxWMWpHb7gIcJZNTcG4xh5nAmHFG7buoYLMeJscV_1kA4iyTjLslzKT3/s1600/100_0176.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTTSmtbjkZPetv_6jxvdCdvA5LJQxBEcdZvnlUhitznfC32aK9kojWOk1QbR3-LnqskXFCLyQIFqRPxWMWpHb7gIcJZNTcG4xh5nAmHFG7buoYLMeJscV_1kA4iyTjLslzKT3/s320/100_0176.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-75095608605829306062010-02-24T17:24:00.000-08:002010-02-24T18:04:52.280-08:00Paris (and you have to drop the S so it sounds cooler), Louvre, Opera House, shopping, more Louvre<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvB-ijThZCFhWF1db6yox0a_1MVlHHjEEwOmnhCB2HwUWsz5QV-yVhkqfNspaJPDuOJcrn5CKwn649ezhyphenhyphenFxK7Q4D_LdcKBgaineMlBhbuWUZPC4vHcNTslRUP-V6JnAnRHx6/s1600-h/DSC01434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441989682485522674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvB-ijThZCFhWF1db6yox0a_1MVlHHjEEwOmnhCB2HwUWsz5QV-yVhkqfNspaJPDuOJcrn5CKwn649ezhyphenhyphenFxK7Q4D_LdcKBgaineMlBhbuWUZPC4vHcNTslRUP-V6JnAnRHx6/s320/DSC01434.JPG" /></a> Setting out on our 2nd day in Paris was fun, we felt more comfortable..more aware of our surroundings. Ready to go drown ourselves in art. Which is impossible NOT to do in Paris. Seriously. We walked across this gorgeous stained glass just walking through the city trying to get the Louvre. It was just on some innocent corner, nothing special than BAM huge gorgeous stained glass window.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvQJXQhZ3RJZ15x4ubZ2LWY3TCSvFBdoEIww4GapCOlcMUUCXdvfpFCaP-DoMkN9v3KMJxAfCyADIR2n0XoT1j7Hc040bMyZvFJ9GpwJAgye40aKpWecBvNT3X-hsiPzf7eWZ/s1600-h/DSC01436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441989666938476386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvQJXQhZ3RJZ15x4ubZ2LWY3TCSvFBdoEIww4GapCOlcMUUCXdvfpFCaP-DoMkN9v3KMJxAfCyADIR2n0XoT1j7Hc040bMyZvFJ9GpwJAgye40aKpWecBvNT3X-hsiPzf7eWZ/s320/DSC01436.JPG" /></a> Then we hit the Metro...and wow. It smelled...think of those lovely european tourists you accidentally got to close too, or were forced to share a bench with on Splash Mountain at Disneyland. Yeah, you will kind of understand what I smelled as I entered the underground airless halls of thousands of europeans. It was lovely. Deodorant REALLY needs to come into fashion there. But oddly enough I think I got used to it, because as I continued to use the Metro it didnt punch me in the face so much...go figure.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwov7NS0g6Ii1FncaEGdKZDpn08IAMgMs1NYzQ58GZ54dcm0kqgNFcIBo7VY8YvWECDANNEIqO9X0jQlIKitavM5boxTzP1e-S13BnqmnqcQQLULk-Wnm05tVvuanJTINtBLJK/s1600-h/DSC01440.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441989656537082866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwov7NS0g6Ii1FncaEGdKZDpn08IAMgMs1NYzQ58GZ54dcm0kqgNFcIBo7VY8YvWECDANNEIqO9X0jQlIKitavM5boxTzP1e-S13BnqmnqcQQLULk-Wnm05tVvuanJTINtBLJK/s320/DSC01440.JPG" /></a> This is the underbelly of the Louvre. Its how you get to all the seperate sections. The place is CRAZY HUGE. We hit as much as we could but man alive there was a lot. It was all surreal and beautiful the french really know how to show off their stuff.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixUmTAnmlpQwjAJdLOE_Ipz4HEd0q8yOvPc_n_CbFz3wgIkKjxF4KevMzn_P9L54ADOG1q_2Cdu1Gx6ZCbniwPHt9RrA5mAzknaQyUfm3z9Q4cru4lAeHQS65FDs7Hhow4nsz/s1600-h/DSC01442.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441989628791217298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixUmTAnmlpQwjAJdLOE_Ipz4HEd0q8yOvPc_n_CbFz3wgIkKjxF4KevMzn_P9L54ADOG1q_2Cdu1Gx6ZCbniwPHt9RrA5mAzknaQyUfm3z9Q4cru4lAeHQS65FDs7Hhow4nsz/s320/DSC01442.JPG" /></a> And boy do they have a lot of STUFF! This was a huge ballroom we passed going up to see the Winged Victory statue, just hundreds of things draped with plastic.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJuUPC_NDttfpAx8qjewGbG3YEuNk5pdNC243Gn4T4ezoTUGAnWpSy-VJEKC032GNDbjkCuEytPnIhmplF6mkR4ZwyHylYsM_v2EdJTrAjjisUZ4Teb_pqNpP39yzQqnw6ZsW/s1600-h/DSC01451.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441989005590985666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJuUPC_NDttfpAx8qjewGbG3YEuNk5pdNC243Gn4T4ezoTUGAnWpSy-VJEKC032GNDbjkCuEytPnIhmplF6mkR4ZwyHylYsM_v2EdJTrAjjisUZ4Teb_pqNpP39yzQqnw6ZsW/s320/DSC01451.JPG" /></a> Here is a small portion of the Louvre from the inside. This was taken through a window.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSfTOow0jJV6xHIMOzQd3-AQJ_-Xg5j0T9VqUYvGCCx3s-quCwD5FyiGI_0wiqVAO0MZbG1zj9JjBvBwUNSfAtEghJ86xppMKWCZEUpvXAYZ_jCirmmhwivxPBeIoAITwQUH5/s1600-h/DSC01456.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441988993833828322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSfTOow0jJV6xHIMOzQd3-AQJ_-Xg5j0T9VqUYvGCCx3s-quCwD5FyiGI_0wiqVAO0MZbG1zj9JjBvBwUNSfAtEghJ86xppMKWCZEUpvXAYZ_jCirmmhwivxPBeIoAITwQUH5/s320/DSC01456.JPG" /></a> One of my favorite paintings. It was massive, not the centerpiece to this huge room we were in but when I saw it I gasped, I knew exactly who it was of. Because I had just seen her in London and it was plain as day. This portrait is of Queen Elizabeth's deathbed. It was really beautiful.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBMl4aMmqvRUpseEnVLasoLK6BGxqNQqzoZDWnzbDhX_kLWKtQAOy3P0NOp5ANTPVx0cVrfpo6Wm8B3wdJzT5I19zSMJWn5Xe38sYaxmZK7_az_teikrzNXI6QJaEvjUg1lQC/s1600-h/DSC01459.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441988981883836210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBMl4aMmqvRUpseEnVLasoLK6BGxqNQqzoZDWnzbDhX_kLWKtQAOy3P0NOp5ANTPVx0cVrfpo6Wm8B3wdJzT5I19zSMJWn5Xe38sYaxmZK7_az_teikrzNXI6QJaEvjUg1lQC/s320/DSC01459.JPG" /></a> Ah the lovely Mona Lisa. So this picture is deceiving. I look like i'm alone..really I had just smashed myself through a throng of tourists to get to the ropes around the painting. You seriously cannot get CLOSE to her. And even if there was no ropes around it, then there is a wooden partition THEN a bulletproof glass encases it. Seriously overkill people. The crowd wasnt HORRID only about 50 people :P I'm guessing its a really cool painting...but since I didnt get TOO good a look at it i'm going to just have to keep on guessing on that one. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTNm5eFunHEaLGN4ED40QSkxsI926SMQ3ZNqTyZCwdxTWN7qCPprhRnvwyd6sb1zC_mZQZ8e7sQ9pgqwDsrdrlzytHWSjPrlwP7d_5HuWKUDDNjhUqOVYT6vF9eFR0i7FPhRi/s1600-h/DSC01479.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441988963518779890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTNm5eFunHEaLGN4ED40QSkxsI926SMQ3ZNqTyZCwdxTWN7qCPprhRnvwyd6sb1zC_mZQZ8e7sQ9pgqwDsrdrlzytHWSjPrlwP7d_5HuWKUDDNjhUqOVYT6vF9eFR0i7FPhRi/s320/DSC01479.JPG" /></a> The inside of the Pyramid at the Louvre, it was very beautiful, very artistic. We were blessed with a gorgeous day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyiRztRli-EeQgBi3nVB0G9-_c61byBCZFikOb5ZDUrSvXfh4DVCDuYGtQRWSKov0zqtED4RfjwwsLVSSgKiitEPtXuGfUDqeLGfNuimnCEX8aZpxhoK-8zmh-cvHFB_ZCblU/s1600-h/DSC01488.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441988948547652578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyiRztRli-EeQgBi3nVB0G9-_c61byBCZFikOb5ZDUrSvXfh4DVCDuYGtQRWSKov0zqtED4RfjwwsLVSSgKiitEPtXuGfUDqeLGfNuimnCEX8aZpxhoK-8zmh-cvHFB_ZCblU/s320/DSC01488.JPG" /></a> Matt fell in love with this confection. He took about 5 pictures of it, trying to get it to look as good on camera as it did in person. He didnt succeed, it was amazing. I got a huge baguette instead...it was also very yummy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKZsIXByQVIEXZVSb4exg72ccq12nqbIhSt7D-_YFIEVdefAA770BvgZK85lcTEUlOQxZNOs51baHTD_hJArAepxXtIcBMwA2vgQMP7ERdpKQ6ji4wP3xcQOb1CJrFFTCTn-H/s1600-h/DSC01494.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441987014190092738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKZsIXByQVIEXZVSb4exg72ccq12nqbIhSt7D-_YFIEVdefAA770BvgZK85lcTEUlOQxZNOs51baHTD_hJArAepxXtIcBMwA2vgQMP7ERdpKQ6ji4wP3xcQOb1CJrFFTCTn-H/s320/DSC01494.JPG" /></a> This place was AMAZING. It actually said "no pictures" on the front window there. So we had to control ourselves inside, but it was so so lovely..oh what is it? Its a yarn store! A gorgeous beautiful yarn store. It also had a large part devoted to buttons and things. I wish I had bought some buttons now...it was a very cool place. Even Matthew enjoyed hisself there, and we bought his mom some lovely fabric too.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGP5C_-YiBj3tfF0i3IZhPpZBh13dZQFsqdG0DQ3cY6ug3g8uU5QFZrMGo3VUQq3HtBvmzWy8omtskbPxA_wdCR_V-SqAcB-TzmRkc-42Pk8uB8Bcsv9GkvIuA1U6AHesuUIlq/s1600-h/DSC01526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441986996349147570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGP5C_-YiBj3tfF0i3IZhPpZBh13dZQFsqdG0DQ3cY6ug3g8uU5QFZrMGo3VUQq3HtBvmzWy8omtskbPxA_wdCR_V-SqAcB-TzmRkc-42Pk8uB8Bcsv9GkvIuA1U6AHesuUIlq/s320/DSC01526.JPG" /></a> And some shopping! We had to do some digging to find where "normal" people shopped. We found plenty of boutiques that had 20 pieces of clothes on the racks and asked 200euro for a shirt. But then aha we found Printemps, a shopping district for the lowly middle class. I got a nice warm cardigan/sweater thingy there and a necklace....and some other things. I wanted to get Matt a tie but he didnt want to "waste the money" whatevs!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xNVhafRSpwXN9B0HK3fJhjbIPO1r80H8qIMBYiyw1MpxD1830DgAIMciPVT-Ja_SUb95Hysyf6xdluN4050uZIinR7GMcpid2f1EwFjETdwGr8U0lE-9yEnXXE98hKlPwMKV/s1600-h/DSC01517.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441986986900431842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xNVhafRSpwXN9B0HK3fJhjbIPO1r80H8qIMBYiyw1MpxD1830DgAIMciPVT-Ja_SUb95Hysyf6xdluN4050uZIinR7GMcpid2f1EwFjETdwGr8U0lE-9yEnXXE98hKlPwMKV/s320/DSC01517.JPG" /></a> This is the lovely Opera house, ya know the one in the Phantom of the Opera? This is it baby! It was really really big, and had really cool gargoyles and statues all over it. We hung out and people watched here for a little while, then went into a chocolate shop across the street and splurged on some french chocolate. :) We passed on the tobacco truffles :P<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJqjyXO9Hfn8WcaMCvQgJ7e3sxxxdzoN4vLI5GKQU4TAINEPKwo9zI2p2uy05wlsMC8uSK9pM0CGplyPwP-KWZ0n0Jdy_E8mduf1gSFt75nn82v3IY3hxarwXkV0HzA4CVMQb/s1600-h/DSC01513.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441986961821143810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJqjyXO9Hfn8WcaMCvQgJ7e3sxxxdzoN4vLI5GKQU4TAINEPKwo9zI2p2uy05wlsMC8uSK9pM0CGplyPwP-KWZ0n0Jdy_E8mduf1gSFt75nn82v3IY3hxarwXkV0HzA4CVMQb/s320/DSC01513.JPG" /></a> I wish I had a bigger picture but this is all matt took of the french cooking stores we went into. They were really fun and I wanted to snag something french for my kitchen...but the only thing i really fell in love with was these gray enamelled dutch ovens and ...yeah that wouldn't of been very enjoyable dragging in our backpacks.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBf9Y9wC4PhyhHjI-KfVeqKSiN5pO9ySIjtwfCS_h8B_MfsMZ8tM03JnvkePSO5vyJFXM_9YS1FVnnt3-obR9106dSwIwPJxB4YyqcAOP41-Jx7ODaKG1ssOFslemYdK8fmUB/s1600-h/DSC01549.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441986948142691170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBf9Y9wC4PhyhHjI-KfVeqKSiN5pO9ySIjtwfCS_h8B_MfsMZ8tM03JnvkePSO5vyJFXM_9YS1FVnnt3-obR9106dSwIwPJxB4YyqcAOP41-Jx7ODaKG1ssOFslemYdK8fmUB/s320/DSC01549.JPG" /></a> The Louvre at night is lovely. It doesnt close until 10pm so we headed back there at the end of our day trying to get more of it crammed in our heads. Matt LOVED LOVED this setup. He's all about things lining up, its the City Planner in him. And he took a million pictures of how LINED UP this was. lol</div><div> </div><div>On facebook that night I said that we got escorted out of the Louvre. And left it at that, the next morning I had TONS of comments of people freaking out asking what I HAD DONE! And most were not surprised I had been. (thanks for the high opinion guys!) but really it wasnt a big deal. Turns out the Louvre peeps are VERY punctual. At 9:30 they start shutting doors, herding the patrons out door by door. It was very creepy because they also turned out lights. So imagine the room next to you goes dark then you see 20 people walking out in a line basically arm in arm to ferret us out of the next room. Matt and I were admiring this merman sculpting when BAM 20 scary quiet guards were telling us to scadat. Closing the door behind us. It was very rude! lol Also freaky to walk passed a dark room where marble statues are being exhibited. It looked REALLY freaky. Anyway yeah they had EVERYONE OUT at 10pm on the dot. The french mean business about quiting hour!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-76930189779169074952010-01-20T10:29:00.000-08:002010-01-20T11:13:52.559-08:00Paris! Notre Dame, St. Louis, Musee de Orsay, Champs-Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel freaking towerAhh Paris. I'm really glad I was going to Paris from London. Because it made it easier, a little easier to leave London. Paris did not dissapoint. It was amazing. BUT take a look at matt and i's first look at Paris. Yes this graffiti covered wall was our FIRST look. Note to Paris, not a great first sight people.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4QC2h-Nbat5sYv1odQMtnmUgmzgnUWHNVvZCMs1evfxXJKZlMRgqEa6V5lZVHGtWQ9736M4PnwzWnlOS73Rx_eMsH24syy7RZFGGeHn8ISbZtErkIGH_1bz2OgEW-z9B9Dyq/s1600-h/DSC01150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428894509708926722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4QC2h-Nbat5sYv1odQMtnmUgmzgnUWHNVvZCMs1evfxXJKZlMRgqEa6V5lZVHGtWQ9736M4PnwzWnlOS73Rx_eMsH24syy7RZFGGeHn8ISbZtErkIGH_1bz2OgEW-z9B9Dyq/s320/DSC01150.JPG" /></a> This is the outside of our hotel. It look like a beautiful area doesn't it. Do not be deceived my young friends. This is the red light district for Paris. We had a brothel on each side of us. But they were very nice and didnt step outside their doorways at all. Matt just kept his eyes forward while I led the way. It was nice during the day though. And the hotel was nice and clean and not a fortune. :) PLUS we were RIGHT by a metro station. So it was a perfect location for us.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsKIkWjl7hBdZkb7yNsgS6vpUNfzece2917OYnCVvLKNw-A58Qo11iLWneUnMxWc8cYkckcgqMRIGy5jVmu37A45XKi6TPMQ2zxFnlrExg9fD_9_1WohgAX7pgSNfn16sX9cG/s1600-h/DSC01151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428894295938993794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsKIkWjl7hBdZkb7yNsgS6vpUNfzece2917OYnCVvLKNw-A58Qo11iLWneUnMxWc8cYkckcgqMRIGy5jVmu37A45XKi6TPMQ2zxFnlrExg9fD_9_1WohgAX7pgSNfn16sX9cG/s320/DSC01151.JPG" /></a> This is my first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower. We were walking across the bridge to Notre Dame and as I looked across the Seine saw this lovely beauty.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPVpi729mhzuNMl6qSmFdSoHm_AjkBoBkpOCUh_6YekI_QXWTGF7QivpEpd8GexF1jky4qoxE8WiswYF5YtDAstQr76AVS2BLD0f3iwFNqrcAig2_IazoTQrH-QLR_UpRg_Cr/s1600-h/DSC01155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428894291914392370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPVpi729mhzuNMl6qSmFdSoHm_AjkBoBkpOCUh_6YekI_QXWTGF7QivpEpd8GexF1jky4qoxE8WiswYF5YtDAstQr76AVS2BLD0f3iwFNqrcAig2_IazoTQrH-QLR_UpRg_Cr/s320/DSC01155.JPG" /></a> Lovely Notre Dame, I really enjoyed my time at this place. When we got there, it started to rain rain rain. Which lucky us was the one ONE time we DIDNT bring our raingear and the ONE time we needed it. lol SO Matthew ran back to our hotel (he was gone for like an hour) and got our jackets and umbrellas. I was spoiled and got to sit back and relax in this beautiful building. Listening to the organ and the choir occasionally. And really take it all in. It was wonderful. Very peaceful. Much more peaceful than the English Cathedrals..which were more "showy." Like in England the cathedral has these huge tombs EVERYWHERE of all their rich patrons. In France it wasnt like that. Very simple and lovely.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Nd8mLKnGhWDI6L_y_PddSzHcbpHv0L2d0BBEVFrZLux0F2O9KcF3bhtOb3s6KikjYoD6ROhyphenhyphenAR7nwYpDQXUrS6SsY-csTnGgEWHLj1vzoTdyHFRzLMeoyDAjoh2wgatrsJOF/s1600-h/DSC01173.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428894283685960210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Nd8mLKnGhWDI6L_y_PddSzHcbpHv0L2d0BBEVFrZLux0F2O9KcF3bhtOb3s6KikjYoD6ROhyphenhyphenAR7nwYpDQXUrS6SsY-csTnGgEWHLj1vzoTdyHFRzLMeoyDAjoh2wgatrsJOF/s320/DSC01173.JPG" /></a> This delicious concoction was a crepe with chocolate and bananas, and my lovely chantilly (whipped cream) on top. This was really really yummy. Matt had strawberries instead of bananas in his. His was SO GOOD. So i got that from then on whenever we had dessert anywhere. I REALLY need to learn to make crepes.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLeMNJ_r7E4MG8VlqFnN0rB2hzOnS3qg8HFdPGf1Zfmdfi-BB2qq_1hGelOEAyroFf4ZFLRmIRwbnCDYKhhSKzpGOurgHvHYPSXPYAL4ys6eGYWDFm0QC3xFwI9eerc46fkEJ/s1600-h/DSC01195.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428894274428324578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLeMNJ_r7E4MG8VlqFnN0rB2hzOnS3qg8HFdPGf1Zfmdfi-BB2qq_1hGelOEAyroFf4ZFLRmIRwbnCDYKhhSKzpGOurgHvHYPSXPYAL4ys6eGYWDFm0QC3xFwI9eerc46fkEJ/s320/DSC01195.JPG" /></a> This is after our lovely lunch at a cafe on St. Louis. I loved the cafe because it was a definate tourist stop and very quaint. The manager/owner was so friendly and was great at explaining everything to us. VERY helpful. lol</div><div>So afterwards we walked the isle in the rain. Looking at the beautiful shops lining the small streets (MATT LOVED the small street size hahaha)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhLGpSJ1-RBQkYe4lhFANZ3o6bLGBdRza5uqWyzSwATP1ufQewS9n_gzCri-lp6FtQxbQ6RFw5TblRLDkxqM6RRSCYpsVSdBe-Pj3Xv8tEsz5mA9QEK-zTiTGR1E6WWiro-MG/s1600-h/DSC01197.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428894267941319042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhLGpSJ1-RBQkYe4lhFANZ3o6bLGBdRza5uqWyzSwATP1ufQewS9n_gzCri-lp6FtQxbQ6RFw5TblRLDkxqM6RRSCYpsVSdBe-Pj3Xv8tEsz5mA9QEK-zTiTGR1E6WWiro-MG/s320/DSC01197.JPG" /></a> the lovely backside of Notre Dame, you can kind of make out the flying buttresses. Notre Dame was one of the first buildings to use these buttresses to support the massive weight of the roof.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaJcX2OjxJCA8oCo1tV5l232pugwD4Pn6I6xzNRlsKaiJkwHC8vieOR3gVwdBwF7IsLygLXF8qjmx9gQk_X4leRSSXjHgcNgwPV7Jyygj8D2s9Ccvqv0-CWTL6WurZYTstMeO/s1600-h/DSC01210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428893384753786530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaJcX2OjxJCA8oCo1tV5l232pugwD4Pn6I6xzNRlsKaiJkwHC8vieOR3gVwdBwF7IsLygLXF8qjmx9gQk_X4leRSSXjHgcNgwPV7Jyygj8D2s9Ccvqv0-CWTL6WurZYTstMeO/s320/DSC01210.JPG" /></a> This was a picture we took from the Musee De Orsay's balcony. So so beautiful. Its the Basilica in Paris. (more to come on this place later) <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGrQW4H_UtzEGLi9l1Hpqk5-MZVwoEOhPA5N8BRrMY1_wfVU7z5U_OGWV0_27ya7Ijbfsh41HFY0VmSFtNA850V7RWNlWNv4yGNHPCjPJmZPKfVc6TkF31wOzcyw2-Qz3ApG0/s1600-h/DSC01236.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428893378629078946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGrQW4H_UtzEGLi9l1Hpqk5-MZVwoEOhPA5N8BRrMY1_wfVU7z5U_OGWV0_27ya7Ijbfsh41HFY0VmSFtNA850V7RWNlWNv4yGNHPCjPJmZPKfVc6TkF31wOzcyw2-Qz3ApG0/s320/DSC01236.JPG" /></a> This was our favorite Museum. It was not overwhelming, it had beautiful pieces, and a great variety. Plus matthew LOVED the building :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumN3LeaoOYYm9nW4gFc1K5N-zXy8AOi053QT003_uWguyNDmVJAbBCzSee1YOslcLi77cW7z4g1UapQ0z-Um19kffq2XsIdPvps4Axdaje8S80v0dt17C0zy90dFyZ2vtAkZU/s1600-h/DSC01269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428893369777859362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumN3LeaoOYYm9nW4gFc1K5N-zXy8AOi053QT003_uWguyNDmVJAbBCzSee1YOslcLi77cW7z4g1UapQ0z-Um19kffq2XsIdPvps4Axdaje8S80v0dt17C0zy90dFyZ2vtAkZU/s320/DSC01269.JPG" /></a> us being all lovey outside the Museum :) Isnt he adorable.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG1Y_0e8d_w3yDO_5cD7sq7XN7gnfExqu0enCKNH1dNtkp9th9-2LBdvsyDtTt_5h_KEitYp90W8qa-NETAmQ43dmMUP06mj8GBq__9GDifE1yoGaTcJnSpuhfR5gmKBPW96Z/s1600-h/DSC01273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428893354587805266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG1Y_0e8d_w3yDO_5cD7sq7XN7gnfExqu0enCKNH1dNtkp9th9-2LBdvsyDtTt_5h_KEitYp90W8qa-NETAmQ43dmMUP06mj8GBq__9GDifE1yoGaTcJnSpuhfR5gmKBPW96Z/s320/DSC01273.JPG" /></a> Matt got very picture happy in Paris. Like insanely picture happy. I was not thrilled about being the main subject of the pictures, but luckily he has some gorgeous buildings to distract him...most of the time. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvkkQb4FRaS33wedAOxUYy9gm48Xd1IO8b3l65SQczX-vk5zhV7R08NqW6NDulDkMhAK0BTMSIk9fwimJaXASZGwchAB98O9a9_Od4y-pkTxFMmEDllIBSYZnfJj6Pom4BPX-/s1600-h/DSC01294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428893350725790226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvkkQb4FRaS33wedAOxUYy9gm48Xd1IO8b3l65SQczX-vk5zhV7R08NqW6NDulDkMhAK0BTMSIk9fwimJaXASZGwchAB98O9a9_Od4y-pkTxFMmEDllIBSYZnfJj6Pom4BPX-/s320/DSC01294.JPG" /></a> This was in the Tuilleries. A very popular HUGE garden in the middle of Paris. I was suprised that there wasnt much too it. A TON of very well kept up trees..hardly a leaf on the ground to be seen. And some nice fountains. But very different than the colorful gardens i'm used to at home.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGoik7rLB2po3moOuvgPhu7ZWVTpm0bklOr8zvUUGYtg2tfRSIX669lZ3giW9O2e5WP04TTvA4WYGOcba0dNHr2v_WFLDfD8h3vpdaLg9tf9wb-IguoBQi_DE-kTkRvF2Yexo/s1600-h/DSC01298.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428892868136909154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGoik7rLB2po3moOuvgPhu7ZWVTpm0bklOr8zvUUGYtg2tfRSIX669lZ3giW9O2e5WP04TTvA4WYGOcba0dNHr2v_WFLDfD8h3vpdaLg9tf9wb-IguoBQi_DE-kTkRvF2Yexo/s320/DSC01298.JPG" /></a> we walked down the Champs-Elysee to get to the Arc de Triomphe, and what do ya know. Sephora was there :) HAD to go inside of course and man ALIVE the biggest makeup store i've ever seen! It just kept GOING, and it even curved at the end, so you arent seeing all of it in this picture. PLUS you arent seeing all the perfume section either since i had already walked through it when I took this picture. You can see me in the pink shirt...I was a bit overwhelmed.. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS6xTQzU_ZtdWl2mkZIk-3NzjQPUGVDmMLzBgS8FDGcGuNCkhweYZ0lken0BONm9wOMVphd0LEfD9L1IwTFLsGoHVDQQPSz0upf1U8TFXszdNXcHmuI-W2I7fGNWfQPI7ZBhS/s1600-h/DSC01339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428892856853963250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS6xTQzU_ZtdWl2mkZIk-3NzjQPUGVDmMLzBgS8FDGcGuNCkhweYZ0lken0BONm9wOMVphd0LEfD9L1IwTFLsGoHVDQQPSz0upf1U8TFXszdNXcHmuI-W2I7fGNWfQPI7ZBhS/s320/DSC01339.JPG" /></a> The lovely Arch of Triumph. All those bumps are the top are peoples heads. Yep I didnt know you could actually go to the top but yessiree you can. Over 200 steps. And those that went to Yosemite with me in Junior High and did the Mist trail with me...yeah you can imagine the pain i was in. I havent gotten very much more endurance since Junior High. Matthew was a good sport though. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqDuklfNsPCyOv_lb-eL6Svkku4MwlGnTNI0lSQ3R-UbkgDbtwF7x6_qBZAiNI__B9TDo4LbcdSTNF3hyIKAZHo3SHYU1-yiKu76RxWEgpXaLqbdOu8GA-rEx_-z9Bj8EFG2s/s1600-h/DSC01363.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428892848429203106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqDuklfNsPCyOv_lb-eL6Svkku4MwlGnTNI0lSQ3R-UbkgDbtwF7x6_qBZAiNI__B9TDo4LbcdSTNF3hyIKAZHo3SHYU1-yiKu76RxWEgpXaLqbdOu8GA-rEx_-z9Bj8EFG2s/s320/DSC01363.JPG" /></a> At the top! And a little closer to the Eiffel Tower. It was perfect timing for us. We got there just as the sun was setting. it was so so beautiful. Then after the sun had set the lit up the tower. It was gorgeous and sparkling. My girls love watching the video we took of it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJDo215rzAeM0moXQIVkbV1RZPBlx6uABLi24JUkmK6nxLQDx8Y67gDpngo8xvNpfCG6g3ms9yxFL6mci3xH2jqEbXrM-qxcDgaqpP85JeP0WS0fSh4aOEo8cNEBr2uKkV1Qx/s1600-h/DSC01371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428892847112082930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJDo215rzAeM0moXQIVkbV1RZPBlx6uABLi24JUkmK6nxLQDx8Y67gDpngo8xvNpfCG6g3ms9yxFL6mci3xH2jqEbXrM-qxcDgaqpP85JeP0WS0fSh4aOEo8cNEBr2uKkV1Qx/s320/DSC01371.JPG" /></a> Matt and I went to the Eiffel tower to get a closer look. We settled at the end of one of the massive reflection pools. It was so romantic and beautiful. And I really got a kick out of this naked woman statue watching it. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqLRWNavvQ1TKtfQgjuw1p_enS3sc1DfXUEP5i1QAMM35bqvU0_1H8CqXwk1NX9jYTMw5TvleWp55feZgu1YZXpeM2i_ozlF7q47k1z3VpjLQACry0OMQnrTFYZCFBnGLHrV4/s1600-h/DSC01423.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428892830969664322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqLRWNavvQ1TKtfQgjuw1p_enS3sc1DfXUEP5i1QAMM35bqvU0_1H8CqXwk1NX9jYTMw5TvleWp55feZgu1YZXpeM2i_ozlF7q47k1z3VpjLQACry0OMQnrTFYZCFBnGLHrV4/s320/DSC01423.JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-86195568859971085272009-12-29T10:20:00.000-08:002009-12-29T10:53:11.813-08:00Day 4 - Hyde Park (again), Herrods, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Hard Rock, Train station *cry*Our last day in London was bittersweet. I was very excited to see Paris and lets not lie...to eat a my weight in crepes and croissants. But I LOVED ADORED London. I'd move there in a second, and if I read any article about it right now I get all teared up because I miss it so much. I'm a traitor to my country. lol The first picture is out of order because blogger did some weird thing. So alas you get to see a picture of Harrods first.<br /><br />Harrods was pretty cool. It was very fancy, enough were I didn't want to touch ANYTHING, even when we went to the electrical department and they had normal movies. I was afraid they were like lined in gold or something and kept my hands to myself. It was HUGE and we didnt even see half of it i'm sure. If I had millions of dollars i'm sure i'd have a grand ol' time there.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420727047648160786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBmxcUnx8XOlOjIV5h1SrqBBESY33kc5yd_oGB19T7QSHXHHKEYc-giLgYtQsagPt_dzDPboPss7fbs-BUJmA9c_5T760bxePdPs6Zug2r37X2cRUR2JEm1au61_uHnggLGVX/s320/DSC01081.JPG" /><br />So this is where our day really started. We walked through Hyde park to get to the tube stop that goes to Harrods. Hyde park is HUGE HUGE HUGE. And gorgeous so it was a very nice start to our day. We came upon this lovely statue of Peter Pan. I made Matt pose...because...he's..like Peter?? I have no clue, i just made him pose okay!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cwXcY8xGUG9qjuDarXBjiZ5u11jUX5zG9kpor2ezUEGzulIgfSA3JDGaJy1vjo2HVlCxNsnZ4EXzMayy6xS9R9dyJnapgqpEqfdiUEnHNkx87vWhh0txm8DD0vl2wQu7dKCb/s1600-h/DSC01055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726584892486914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1cwXcY8xGUG9qjuDarXBjiZ5u11jUX5zG9kpor2ezUEGzulIgfSA3JDGaJy1vjo2HVlCxNsnZ4EXzMayy6xS9R9dyJnapgqpEqfdiUEnHNkx87vWhh0txm8DD0vl2wQu7dKCb/s320/DSC01055.JPG" /></a> At the end of our hike/stroll across the park we came to Prince Alberts Memorial. Holy Moly Victoria LOVED her husband. This thing is MASSIVE. And way fancy, like crazy fancy. I told Matt im putting elephants on his gravestone to show how much I love him.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZh3GTnFGgjiGscGOtnG1_6Yt6zjLnBrcq0RI_O7_rm-e9qYlHigrJ0gDj9xDxDnLRnkzb_1cOFq9ETFLSqq3ucWkbGWVY0gNJoIEaP4_faH-kf4bdXbB3HN5jcfFQ1cK9yraq/s1600-h/DSC01069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726577972133234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZh3GTnFGgjiGscGOtnG1_6Yt6zjLnBrcq0RI_O7_rm-e9qYlHigrJ0gDj9xDxDnLRnkzb_1cOFq9ETFLSqq3ucWkbGWVY0gNJoIEaP4_faH-kf4bdXbB3HN5jcfFQ1cK9yraq/s320/DSC01069.JPG" /></a> This was the most impressive of the musical groups we saw performing all over London. There was a musician in every tube tunnel just about. These guys were amazing and were selling CD's.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l40pfVk-ogUILqlnoIE-ki-vTYTeHp7lqstNSR4o_4IReRVfG9sdi-Z4zZmcsB_5I_yBW6ghtkLoV9GcmGPkRYMyasi_kRh6bAs2szvdgAvm9nQT86HTVQY0M8cnWv6tM11B/s1600-h/DSC01181.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726570891392114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l40pfVk-ogUILqlnoIE-ki-vTYTeHp7lqstNSR4o_4IReRVfG9sdi-Z4zZmcsB_5I_yBW6ghtkLoV9GcmGPkRYMyasi_kRh6bAs2szvdgAvm9nQT86HTVQY0M8cnWv6tM11B/s320/DSC01181.JPG" /></a> This was the yarn shop that we took an hour to find..only to see it was CLOSED on Monday. What the heck people! I was not happy. Luckily a petite little french woman was walking by and saw my disgruntled expression. She must know disgruntled very well..she walked over and asked in broken english what I needed, I mimed yarn. (It was interesting) And she pointed me in the direction of a department store where normal people shop (not Harrods) where they sell YARN! HEAR THAT Sears! This DEPARTMENT store sold YARN! Cool right! So it was just a little bit aways and we went there and I found my English Yarn. Happy end to my Yarn story :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wtTo82QnlSEgp6uAwhY8Mk52C0POhV1yxpNW0mxrh_rKlpacXY2bHpo2vJy7LJEWyW9ChEpLLFDwu22DCKi0bvLNF35YWRIPtoVMG6m0ltH9C0JKkxaBqz4xsvz4Js5I_0Qd/s1600-h/DSC01092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726567971616082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wtTo82QnlSEgp6uAwhY8Mk52C0POhV1yxpNW0mxrh_rKlpacXY2bHpo2vJy7LJEWyW9ChEpLLFDwu22DCKi0bvLNF35YWRIPtoVMG6m0ltH9C0JKkxaBqz4xsvz4Js5I_0Qd/s320/DSC01092.JPG" /></a> After I had my pretty lavendar yarn in my hot hands we headed over to Big Ben, It was...well it was Big. What else do you want me to say! It was a big ol Ben!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFtcAUE0CqgymAlUy1p-rWIzUQr96wcxTDq5hO4XRF6PZgaurw7lGnFVwz2JSSdjPAo65LwQ_GmjXzk9RSotLjyjTb-a7D8UyNz25UmD11tb_58jD1AOK_BCiMJCkLHrjuzEC/s1600-h/DSC01110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726563903762914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFtcAUE0CqgymAlUy1p-rWIzUQr96wcxTDq5hO4XRF6PZgaurw7lGnFVwz2JSSdjPAo65LwQ_GmjXzk9RSotLjyjTb-a7D8UyNz25UmD11tb_58jD1AOK_BCiMJCkLHrjuzEC/s320/DSC01110.JPG" /></a> next we went to Westminster Abbey. I was pretty churched out at this point. But we thought hey what the heck we gotsta go in the Abbey! And man alive am I glad I DID! The tombs of Chaucer, William Blake, George Eliot, T.S. Eliot, John Keats, the Bronte Sisters (totally teared up when I saw that one), Jane Austen (memorialized) and just a ton of other literary super stars. I was totally freaking out. It was SO CRAZY COOL. BUT the best had not yet come. I walked into a small side chapel. Where laid Queen FREAKING Elizabeth and her sister Queen Mary!! I was totally biting off my lip so I wasnt the weird tourist crying all over the tombs of these women. It was amazing. I was so excited, it was soo cool. And i'll never forget it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RaCqiXny8Hxwbgvqz_KTxHeQfUpmzOVrqF7o6N1merLQ_PifanCX2CR8jDFfZzTViK37CwKDyH3_XvJM37fNBQV_HUfNgJHAJwGaIVOmU1kRz6FVZJwfV9TlmfBHhB7Sb6U3/s1600-h/DSC01112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725743293525346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RaCqiXny8Hxwbgvqz_KTxHeQfUpmzOVrqF7o6N1merLQ_PifanCX2CR8jDFfZzTViK37CwKDyH3_XvJM37fNBQV_HUfNgJHAJwGaIVOmU1kRz6FVZJwfV9TlmfBHhB7Sb6U3/s320/DSC01112.JPG" /></a> Then we walked around Parliament and it was really beautiful and magnificent. But really I was just still on a total high from seeing all those tombs and memorials at the Abbey. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XZUCuHlXrwb5DMorIt0HoJRuOSknSNMF1j0wlz8-zCuq0YOyeE7GHAtX9A8mkYTyp53zYX6DQIMHU_T85-_u6r4Q28xHtO5RaFaT82JN4mv8grEe3hOMDWFkj563ud-uwpOT/s1600-h/DSC01121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725734434214578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XZUCuHlXrwb5DMorIt0HoJRuOSknSNMF1j0wlz8-zCuq0YOyeE7GHAtX9A8mkYTyp53zYX6DQIMHU_T85-_u6r4Q28xHtO5RaFaT82JN4mv8grEe3hOMDWFkj563ud-uwpOT/s320/DSC01121.JPG" /></a> Then we ran on over to Hard Rock Cafe (the FIRST one) and I got a pin for my friend Lori back in the States. ;)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6QJMnSIya7ovrQwGwR43bXAho63xvDnfDeWDNIdOsAkgwJpjgA5LctUWTo0P2vDiZL1mw2t19URM_W7A3P0CRcOP-rD776DqufEAp6VNbnVRNKVTrEE7g_DvsetKBfw3zwSM/s1600-h/DSC01138.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725728885470914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6QJMnSIya7ovrQwGwR43bXAho63xvDnfDeWDNIdOsAkgwJpjgA5LctUWTo0P2vDiZL1mw2t19URM_W7A3P0CRcOP-rD776DqufEAp6VNbnVRNKVTrEE7g_DvsetKBfw3zwSM/s320/DSC01138.JPG" /></a> This is where we had a minor freak out by my dear husband. We went back to the tube to catch it to St Pancras station. WELL that day was the last day of the Notting Hill Carnival (where we had to go and pick up all our luggage because thats where our hotel was) when we arrived at the tube we saw much to our suprise that it was PACKED. like seriously SARDINE packed to get to the train. You couldnt even get CLOSE to the actual train stop. It was atleast a 30 min wait to catch a train. And we had an hour to get our luggage then go to the other side of town and get on the train. So Matt proceeded to freak and say he was goign to RUN the 4 miles to our hotel, grab our luggage which was probably like 25lbs. And RUN back to where I was (making sure I sat and STAYED on the bench where we were) And then we'd try and catch a bus. LOL I was like ummm CALM DOWN CALM DOWN LET ME THINK! ...Okay matt how about we get a taxi?...Matt quickly took a deep breath and was like OH YEAH! Hahahah so we hailed a taxi (that was fun, it was our first time ;) ) and had a lovely drive over to our hotel, our driver was so nice and very talkative, matt ran into the hotel and got our luggage, the driver than took us to the station and we had PLENTY of time to sit and relax. It was much better than matts original plan. hehehe<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTNg-WjlKeeC_MftYoFnkVeGWwt65XYE_uRCQ55a4ho4otDeZ-Rmor4BASjoOSo2MobC7kA9YPhh1OQ7he8CmRqX2eud9F9tILuJdFnIg96tgycVUkXvc9uh663LcBrX9UerP/s1600-h/DSC01141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725721200846802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTNg-WjlKeeC_MftYoFnkVeGWwt65XYE_uRCQ55a4ho4otDeZ-Rmor4BASjoOSo2MobC7kA9YPhh1OQ7he8CmRqX2eud9F9tILuJdFnIg96tgycVUkXvc9uh663LcBrX9UerP/s320/DSC01141.JPG" /></a> We took the Chunnel to Paris. Which is to say we got in a long fast train, went through the English countryside then DOWN UNDER the english channel UNDER THE WATER and up into France and its lovely countryside. I'd love to tell you how it was to go under water in a train but I can't. Because the train has a mystic power over me and I passed out within 30 min of the trip. I seriously COULD NOT keep my eyes open. I tried so hard because I was having a hard time saying goodbye to my England. Seriously had to work at not getting all weepy. And I did it! I just fell asleep instead.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTdmLUe26WOTHRjv0B4YoCuu5WBvVrhlJsItqfiXNoWH5hQxh3SipQLVTFk8Gwt89DMDEdMbZ8qj27BN7y2EaQ3n4wGXwrqVOiKwcTU8405cug93w8SYunw-xhSFBaVHzfuis/s1600-h/DSC01149.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725711850622418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTdmLUe26WOTHRjv0B4YoCuu5WBvVrhlJsItqfiXNoWH5hQxh3SipQLVTFk8Gwt89DMDEdMbZ8qj27BN7y2EaQ3n4wGXwrqVOiKwcTU8405cug93w8SYunw-xhSFBaVHzfuis/s320/DSC01149.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-73071022158118663652009-12-07T13:17:00.000-08:002009-12-07T14:52:56.434-08:00Day 3 Hyde Park, British Museum, Tower of London, Globe Theatre, St. Pauls Cathedral<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWRA7Uf1dOxgp3Rw1Jx5NH6jCUN1eARSSlOrbiz_yyDX1EmHeiZL3IJQ9Xw_Y2h2Unw_Qr-CMoIEFLpxfMw-792QstzU6NfRisXv7uStIHrff55zF9dvdC3I8vx9Tv2XEwVhP/s1600-h/DSC00860.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412620364294613058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWRA7Uf1dOxgp3Rw1Jx5NH6jCUN1eARSSlOrbiz_yyDX1EmHeiZL3IJQ9Xw_Y2h2Unw_Qr-CMoIEFLpxfMw-792QstzU6NfRisXv7uStIHrff55zF9dvdC3I8vx9Tv2XEwVhP/s320/DSC00860.JPG" /></a> Day 3 in London. Fatigue had set in. I seriously had to photoshop my eyes in some pics because I had like 5 LINES under them. Not showing that to all my friends and family..sorry folks. This is Hyde Park, directly across from our hotel. They had a really neat art type "row" on Sunday morning lots of lovely...and not so lovely pictures.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt6E_fK-rgyHyvTwoiViqek1GchB3E9EeLEHVdyVOIDkon4z2hn_kATcDgMF1LazV-6MvGQ5SIDuLudssP0bO8tnoE0yso3M41AJJrnpNBEe5-P7gGpKMH64n8jEu_HuR9h-c/s1600-h/DSC00867.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412620358325413266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt6E_fK-rgyHyvTwoiViqek1GchB3E9EeLEHVdyVOIDkon4z2hn_kATcDgMF1LazV-6MvGQ5SIDuLudssP0bO8tnoE0yso3M41AJJrnpNBEe5-P7gGpKMH64n8jEu_HuR9h-c/s320/DSC00867.JPG" /></a> See...the English confuse me. They think Americans are over the top...but THIS is a PARK BENCH. A PARK BENCH PEOPLE! A TAD over the top ya think?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Lwz7ThJGO9AOSMtq5pH72PtWpQ15Uux2ezvfU5Ox6kOGwpwu_6AwM7jzIY5SoFlLIlPHMhRs_zEmXeshGFxui1rOZWNcNkNlNiaYsk0-F7AYd4hkvl8IA58oK5b90uoKqa-3/s1600-h/DSC00875.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412620348413426882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Lwz7ThJGO9AOSMtq5pH72PtWpQ15Uux2ezvfU5Ox6kOGwpwu_6AwM7jzIY5SoFlLIlPHMhRs_zEmXeshGFxui1rOZWNcNkNlNiaYsk0-F7AYd4hkvl8IA58oK5b90uoKqa-3/s320/DSC00875.JPG" /></a> I got all excited when I saw this. And if you don't know who this person is, you should be shot...then hanged..then quartered. British style.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUrZJu0qwc2qibQ2hmlLpWZJXmQb4Rl-Nu5MrwpQ4yrpPT17pVexEEq2R6L4WVbmwOz-xLTaPJut8z1IlOZCDZUUEEts7PNO4X_6ZdelqW6aoiqx1HJgc9L8zKgEQzZYCJhy7/s1600-h/DSC00878.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412619889302412546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUrZJu0qwc2qibQ2hmlLpWZJXmQb4Rl-Nu5MrwpQ4yrpPT17pVexEEq2R6L4WVbmwOz-xLTaPJut8z1IlOZCDZUUEEts7PNO4X_6ZdelqW6aoiqx1HJgc9L8zKgEQzZYCJhy7/s320/DSC00878.JPG" /></a> The British Museum, also known as "Britain's raping of the world." It was really cool to see all the treasure from around the world. But made me a little nauseous thinking of all the people they took over and stole from. Kinda sucked.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8kt9EImg0De9dYeWmCeVaFYtttLtV3shONoQPxLsFBIlLzGId3e14jcWr7Rdw7EOuNRIge4i-yPCwbJq_HXELxEyjpYqzwUNxnK6L7zO62qssHS_YqnahJoe7KO4SxfmNJ_2/s1600-h/DSC00882.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412619882695343298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8kt9EImg0De9dYeWmCeVaFYtttLtV3shONoQPxLsFBIlLzGId3e14jcWr7Rdw7EOuNRIge4i-yPCwbJq_HXELxEyjpYqzwUNxnK6L7zO62qssHS_YqnahJoe7KO4SxfmNJ_2/s320/DSC00882.JPG" /></a> The inside of the Museum, it was pretty cool. Pretty echoey.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB59aaCEEYF0RCsK7LHqGWNEBEfmttPf3KK3bS3OFMIPviT44s44FmzfhW57NHdRp5XuhiiqtZWkenBO3aHrAT3tCvfHgE7kWFTZXkMkPtDwAB0Zx6T_iOlrGdrulxftoPYV1u/s1600-h/DSC00894.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412619876247634658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB59aaCEEYF0RCsK7LHqGWNEBEfmttPf3KK3bS3OFMIPviT44s44FmzfhW57NHdRp5XuhiiqtZWkenBO3aHrAT3tCvfHgE7kWFTZXkMkPtDwAB0Zx6T_iOlrGdrulxftoPYV1u/s320/DSC00894.JPG" /></a> The Rosetta stone. It was pretty awesome. Had the same thing written in multiple languages. Really neat to see.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-egv_o4suBKT994BKDQV4Ph3IwgV6_38MzwsEVM1u1ESeEQh1j1TF9oRxjBJTlkpkBorrYVMIbc10s9MS44i-y8Vgbmg-B4omOs-M1fes7oOfVWzWAZNqtmpyXDpIVAjvMvqd/s1600-h/DSC00897.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412619865735801554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-egv_o4suBKT994BKDQV4Ph3IwgV6_38MzwsEVM1u1ESeEQh1j1TF9oRxjBJTlkpkBorrYVMIbc10s9MS44i-y8Vgbmg-B4omOs-M1fes7oOfVWzWAZNqtmpyXDpIVAjvMvqd/s320/DSC00897.JPG" /></a> See I need to move to London. They obviously know WHERE to get their news. Very wise people.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbD0qBqqy8ErXU6jggwFtDZh3Te5QC8cvg2yo3022J1BIWVgzPR-AopvlouMSBl0v-TYe8NIZ46qDj_dWXgnauktqcfaSUkdziNwfNGwcy3Hq-cEE0d-h0njGMNtQv7PosXv8r/s1600-h/DSC00907.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412619862619799314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbD0qBqqy8ErXU6jggwFtDZh3Te5QC8cvg2yo3022J1BIWVgzPR-AopvlouMSBl0v-TYe8NIZ46qDj_dWXgnauktqcfaSUkdziNwfNGwcy3Hq-cEE0d-h0njGMNtQv7PosXv8r/s320/DSC00907.JPG" /></a> This is London's version of a "big box store." Its a small storefront, with tons of catalogs. You look through, pick what you want and go to the counter. They go and get it for you in the back. Matt was geeking out over it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHPBkPQKSlRDTqPdsqsmQ1u1uUIpCj9HY64zPKc6eDsLZN8LzGfHaQUZJ2bfH_RHz0dKRF2cdy8wkuM9suvHVO3ov9AptDaycRbg57L_LiO0QN5eUZFtjk4YOQ4bo1RvPoOYq/s1600-h/DSC00910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412618487058945874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHPBkPQKSlRDTqPdsqsmQ1u1uUIpCj9HY64zPKc6eDsLZN8LzGfHaQUZJ2bfH_RHz0dKRF2cdy8wkuM9suvHVO3ov9AptDaycRbg57L_LiO0QN5eUZFtjk4YOQ4bo1RvPoOYq/s320/DSC00910.JPG" /></a> This is a lovely emperor, He was fascinating. And very cute in his Ceasar cut.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja11j8gZ3QWGFKWWqAC0_Gg-En9mw3yCAXM5vCZ55LB7HBpwtMd5sIJNXNIpI82nxGw5Xyc3cyCovsS1QXFryL6a92K59cr9heyFqcn-lYJPAADRzaGGDh-1FK9iUwaQSBG5CT/s1600-h/DSC00914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412618478767148242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja11j8gZ3QWGFKWWqAC0_Gg-En9mw3yCAXM5vCZ55LB7HBpwtMd5sIJNXNIpI82nxGw5Xyc3cyCovsS1QXFryL6a92K59cr9heyFqcn-lYJPAADRzaGGDh-1FK9iUwaQSBG5CT/s320/DSC00914.JPG" /></a> First view of the Tower of London. Its much larger than I thought it would be. First built by a Normandy conqueror. Some of the original tower foundation is still around.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFDvmLA3piEQhkOFWLs1aeCJCeTMtD0XC5WG0NH4tgp4ph_dk9Xx-uYh7PiUZzw2NmCzBuZA_IKudw15M0Haydu4kUeH-fP164FXyig1ZLREGWgvUDgKH_cMQhsIam0VPeMfs/s1600-h/DSC00920.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412618471542994114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFDvmLA3piEQhkOFWLs1aeCJCeTMtD0XC5WG0NH4tgp4ph_dk9Xx-uYh7PiUZzw2NmCzBuZA_IKudw15M0Haydu4kUeH-fP164FXyig1ZLREGWgvUDgKH_cMQhsIam0VPeMfs/s320/DSC00920.JPG" /></a> This is where MOST of the people were executed if they stayed in the Tower. Only 5 were beheaded inside the compound. Then of course the little princes that were murdered in their rooms.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtvnDPRJKZUfBlx5H1ScMQLQwBZUhTgL6FoXI8mIj8x4_Yrf6kewBhrOy8WmgEVhpli9vrw40isDzDmT_KTowH-632GMpPvlio-txqWJn2XY1jIXpFKk-8mK5UF53RLfb_veI/s1600-h/DSC00927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412618463953200642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtvnDPRJKZUfBlx5H1ScMQLQwBZUhTgL6FoXI8mIj8x4_Yrf6kewBhrOy8WmgEVhpli9vrw40isDzDmT_KTowH-632GMpPvlio-txqWJn2XY1jIXpFKk-8mK5UF53RLfb_veI/s320/DSC00927.JPG" /></a> this was our Beefeater Dickey. He was pretty funny. To be a Beefeater you have to have 20 years of perfect military service to the Queen. NO screwups. These guys are the cream of the crop. And pretty entertaining. If you go to the Tower you MUST take their tour. Its free.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKo0uHVWIm_NIrfABri56b3sBj8yu0eRqCIhDU7U78YjuLiY-KN8fhpJxnTPuhcy6oenshp_5p9AxH6IAMFaOyytEWUr73fZN5U_n_kKEhGIQcCEFJ9xVJWCutOMEkJUkmJZFv/s1600-h/DSC00928.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412618452104108434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKo0uHVWIm_NIrfABri56b3sBj8yu0eRqCIhDU7U78YjuLiY-KN8fhpJxnTPuhcy6oenshp_5p9AxH6IAMFaOyytEWUr73fZN5U_n_kKEhGIQcCEFJ9xVJWCutOMEkJUkmJZFv/s320/DSC00928.JPG" /></a> Anne Boleyn's apartments before they took her head away from her.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbHlD8ov0r5a0CBVUhVeo1sps37y1zhuQEvoLOnXz8X1m44vCmPsDhcgf0uoe4nk8-b1fZ1Z6JMx4zAD23asFJYfAQhT9MGvXk_u6CLOsg3mOeWlXQsivKRJxVVFXhA-iVuVo/s1600-h/DSC00943.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412616645758592802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbHlD8ov0r5a0CBVUhVeo1sps37y1zhuQEvoLOnXz8X1m44vCmPsDhcgf0uoe4nk8-b1fZ1Z6JMx4zAD23asFJYfAQhT9MGvXk_u6CLOsg3mOeWlXQsivKRJxVVFXhA-iVuVo/s320/DSC00943.JPG" /></a> The chapel where Anne and others are buried. Unmarked graves. Anne is buried under the alter along with Jane Grey.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelvvyAQbLrrRWk0MAs7zvRC1S9AW2ghjwIuskeVLPcu81-iAj-hby_SvL_M6_xykM9sxABzUKjPsEQLSWE8Wd1Cdq8bmNjNWEFE_4bLYkBnIODwut1OxCsHk7l8ldqg6w6ktl/s1600-h/DSC00952.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412616643116292962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelvvyAQbLrrRWk0MAs7zvRC1S9AW2ghjwIuskeVLPcu81-iAj-hby_SvL_M6_xykM9sxABzUKjPsEQLSWE8Wd1Cdq8bmNjNWEFE_4bLYkBnIODwut1OxCsHk7l8ldqg6w6ktl/s320/DSC00952.JPG" /></a> I'm right outside the chapel in this pic, I had just seen the inside and was totally crazy excited. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZKtEUom_dWOOWsNg2W_gf92j7CZuCftu-UymUwkvsl9kWzqUeEHCgSj9CaFVoFsxU1iMNTWBoHBvcdtbrNWtZ-mDNPy9wcO95idGslDGir2pESIbIDLhp0Oilt2GnXOTZNqo/s1600-h/DSC00968.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412616633301062530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZKtEUom_dWOOWsNg2W_gf92j7CZuCftu-UymUwkvsl9kWzqUeEHCgSj9CaFVoFsxU1iMNTWBoHBvcdtbrNWtZ-mDNPy9wcO95idGslDGir2pESIbIDLhp0Oilt2GnXOTZNqo/s320/DSC00968.JPG" /></a> Inside the main tower. They had a display of Henry's armor. It was pretty cool. The guy was FULL.OF.HISSELF. though.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIrtO9d0O7iP6W5G8JL1bMYmxb2QXLrf2jHhlUju4jkprrSyIlYaajoILsKGDCF1S0ywGawX7IGm3yPyuo6SIExcHRDny2UhgzfYwnRJ6OeQrtIfCqlK2bQnvboNU1RaMBX7E/s1600-h/DSC00969.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412616622490926242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIrtO9d0O7iP6W5G8JL1bMYmxb2QXLrf2jHhlUju4jkprrSyIlYaajoILsKGDCF1S0ywGawX7IGm3yPyuo6SIExcHRDny2UhgzfYwnRJ6OeQrtIfCqlK2bQnvboNU1RaMBX7E/s320/DSC00969.JPG" /></a> These crows were MASSIVE. Like i'm pretty sure it could open its beak and rip my face off. They were the size of large cats.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ETcuBOS8yzjc7RXAcVSdenVO6D3nuwwWxSuVD7biEuEM91rQO-5OPXWBigGQ5dweSBq6OyplBZpznHkizQDsY-n89zexH8N0xJbT2wiIXFnkkF3A99D_j7yWmBUtOuxPTbaU/s1600-h/DSC00970.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412616620212030066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ETcuBOS8yzjc7RXAcVSdenVO6D3nuwwWxSuVD7biEuEM91rQO-5OPXWBigGQ5dweSBq6OyplBZpznHkizQDsY-n89zexH8N0xJbT2wiIXFnkkF3A99D_j7yWmBUtOuxPTbaU/s320/DSC00970.JPG" /></a> a pretty shot of the compound.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj1KwO8Gzy-3DrZh9SHCaabxCYObh9urwmViVAEz7PVSiMJLxbbwO4m8BATKXfyr8VLE2EkKNH0SRKvAkKbn9pGEIBODSG_oyYFD-v2vgnU0Z9BYO9dItsrJ70zxX447ucLUX/s1600-h/DSC00980.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615848293103026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj1KwO8Gzy-3DrZh9SHCaabxCYObh9urwmViVAEz7PVSiMJLxbbwO4m8BATKXfyr8VLE2EkKNH0SRKvAkKbn9pGEIBODSG_oyYFD-v2vgnU0Z9BYO9dItsrJ70zxX447ucLUX/s320/DSC00980.JPG" /></a> the main tower, when they were adding stairs to it they were digging around it and found two small bodies buried. They were the little princes that went missing hundreds of years earlier.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDXoCgQHWZXBnmiuPnzAAJ7ZAP0t27ptuk9hSqHStUX18ptjugOVvUSZiaVe67NlFhsQxdEr5YrOi3dq7y-1tcdkkLsA5Djy6xvuykMY-BHP2OAc0hI_P-UisUA5pFIr39u5W/s1600-h/DSC00978.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615836378580578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDXoCgQHWZXBnmiuPnzAAJ7ZAP0t27ptuk9hSqHStUX18ptjugOVvUSZiaVe67NlFhsQxdEr5YrOi3dq7y-1tcdkkLsA5Djy6xvuykMY-BHP2OAc0hI_P-UisUA5pFIr39u5W/s320/DSC00978.JPG" /></a> Traitors gate. Many reputable noble prisoners were brought in on boat through this gate. usually at night under secrecy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV23EzPhnplReU7H62PqeXhIvtu-pwcs2RZzxCjKC8hjKOhztLaxxEPY7xFffa78_dz48gFs28mQs1tkl4JL5Ry-jUlkYt9KXljVPyg-c0g8869VefMv4Nckk9EEhBANgjiWw7/s1600-h/DSC00982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615832473400146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV23EzPhnplReU7H62PqeXhIvtu-pwcs2RZzxCjKC8hjKOhztLaxxEPY7xFffa78_dz48gFs28mQs1tkl4JL5Ry-jUlkYt9KXljVPyg-c0g8869VefMv4Nckk9EEhBANgjiWw7/s320/DSC00982.JPG" /></a> The "monument" where the beheadings took place. I also love this pic because this dude is sticking his tongue out.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIfsPSLN_MuE3xH_Q8eQjZh1OPC48WQMd40ZIiWr8K7_rhi3Wuy1FMSIsW_HGpnt3UgxMQU2Mrlj06BVhT18IsDwSGUJtHdaUgRDRxyAL6k-Yn3OKF6K8IDUzozi28OaCpaiz/s1600-h/DSC00986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615823439113458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIfsPSLN_MuE3xH_Q8eQjZh1OPC48WQMd40ZIiWr8K7_rhi3Wuy1FMSIsW_HGpnt3UgxMQU2Mrlj06BVhT18IsDwSGUJtHdaUgRDRxyAL6k-Yn3OKF6K8IDUzozi28OaCpaiz/s320/DSC00986.JPG" /></a> Close up shot :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxAd2Gqx07w21w01JpvbuFYV1Q4yKluLZZ_4Ip5FHVOzSmC1DEy8C0owbaSEPjltuEElM4DJ5rUusVYydouAiO_yzFrw84x5eyekUY-EE6BDOJ2Ak0MvjPsgZGbe4KsMOsZz7/s1600-h/DSC01009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615815472192818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxAd2Gqx07w21w01JpvbuFYV1Q4yKluLZZ_4Ip5FHVOzSmC1DEy8C0owbaSEPjltuEElM4DJ5rUusVYydouAiO_yzFrw84x5eyekUY-EE6BDOJ2Ak0MvjPsgZGbe4KsMOsZz7/s320/DSC01009.JPG" /></a> I think I was on the Jubilee bridge when Matt took this. Shows some of the other cool bridges in London. They have a ton. Many are purely pedestrian.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eH1qbqQ3TmC-OUArZaL35gq6XpE1uoFPlycuLdqm_-VQJkFSiT_Bz-kLb2uXd3B4aWaBr7oWiQhQBURj9X3JozIyrSSV61Ij4-QNb3Cs3dPzVPzCthpUzEHCyqWouvaQJTKh/s1600-h/DSC01016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615193901775058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eH1qbqQ3TmC-OUArZaL35gq6XpE1uoFPlycuLdqm_-VQJkFSiT_Bz-kLb2uXd3B4aWaBr7oWiQhQBURj9X3JozIyrSSV61Ij4-QNb3Cs3dPzVPzCthpUzEHCyqWouvaQJTKh/s320/DSC01016.JPG" /></a> We went to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to see Troilus & Cressida. Probably one of Shakespeare's least performed plays. It was really good though and we enjoyed it. I couldn't stop thinking of how cool it all was. I still remember clearly learning all about it in Mrs. Anger's English class Sophmore year.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk498w7evpcFBI-cHKnKvTeeRNEebjaUIOUXenJZ_figvTEy0Vv71rime_N7eIfOygZIQOvRLOVIzQzjfeqKY9Le0pvTuZwbxPZimHvyCSdsUzPNyGbzCFScoQ_Aazys4pkffa/s1600-h/DSC01025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615187746719874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk498w7evpcFBI-cHKnKvTeeRNEebjaUIOUXenJZ_figvTEy0Vv71rime_N7eIfOygZIQOvRLOVIzQzjfeqKY9Le0pvTuZwbxPZimHvyCSdsUzPNyGbzCFScoQ_Aazys4pkffa/s320/DSC01025.JPG" /></a>We sat in the middle level. VERY glad i paid more and got actual SEATS. There is a big area in the middle that is $5 to get in and no seats. Just a big concrete floor. Its where all the "peasants" would stay when Shakespeare's plays were being originally shown. There is no roof over that area. So some people got wet. Not horrid though, we were lucky to see very VERY little rain.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hS4JP2NnDYr23VsHQsE2KAfXNhtiJK7MI2rSyexzMQpgeQ55RRjPWic_FKVyrMvNIG39mA_vc8csax-yQtjhFRb5Ld9Pw-uSjXsdQhccSGun8NzDxXSBihlK5df0Kjf8Xs29/s1600-h/DSC01039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615183013648082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hS4JP2NnDYr23VsHQsE2KAfXNhtiJK7MI2rSyexzMQpgeQ55RRjPWic_FKVyrMvNIG39mA_vc8csax-yQtjhFRb5Ld9Pw-uSjXsdQhccSGun8NzDxXSBihlK5df0Kjf8Xs29/s320/DSC01039.JPG" /></a> Matt at St. Pauls Cathedral. It was MASSIVE. Unfortunately it was almost midnight so they were closed :P So we didnt get to go inside.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH27K3F3sYJU1lgHyBkvICL_lDxpniXNS4COu9zQCzsCCDh78ndCtcN1SAuon9ouyWqyFRSKoCCkPgw17cIfcBLkVyXTfCVZe60nwfvjZ8hhiB0PE-3SCvh6PM40Rs05n6Q4D2/s1600-h/DSC01044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615171576288098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH27K3F3sYJU1lgHyBkvICL_lDxpniXNS4COu9zQCzsCCDh78ndCtcN1SAuon9ouyWqyFRSKoCCkPgw17cIfcBLkVyXTfCVZe60nwfvjZ8hhiB0PE-3SCvh6PM40Rs05n6Q4D2/s320/DSC01044.JPG" /></a> Instead we went to this cafe right across the street from it and had this AMAZING chocolate torte. It was GOOOD GOOOOD. :) Probably one of my fav desserts on our trip.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM8MS_uItfzdGWQukRJVFNVKxZ1r2sIVfRQb_P48WNizziWb3o6kKnQATRrUPNbo3BUp0SwBnoO2w9cGFUlWFT4pkpAuQZwlP5xsUAzRiqbdc5oi7fkke5pKIIJmaPY0N0sn4/s1600-h/DSC01045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412615163756551954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM8MS_uItfzdGWQukRJVFNVKxZ1r2sIVfRQb_P48WNizziWb3o6kKnQATRrUPNbo3BUp0SwBnoO2w9cGFUlWFT4pkpAuQZwlP5xsUAzRiqbdc5oi7fkke5pKIIJmaPY0N0sn4/s320/DSC01045.JPG" /></a> This picture I took to show you how freaking scary it was past midnight. It was a Sunday night, it was DESERTED and I was totally freaking out we were going to be murdered in the middle of the business district in London. We made it home alive though. So that was good. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-78841837622535584602009-11-11T08:24:00.000-08:002009-11-11T10:51:15.236-08:00Day 2- Portobello Road, Windsor Castle, Piccadilly CircusOkay so i'm kinda slow and forgot to put the pictures in the correct way. So TODAY we are going backwards through day 2 of our trip. :) I'll TRY and remember to do it the other way from now on.<br /><br />This is our beautiful view of Parliament and Big Ben, I think we were on the Jubilee bridge this time (there are so many bridges!) We heard some fantastic musicians on this bridge. Violinist, keyboard, cello. Very pretty piece and very romantic :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzVjDGoyzO9Y0p1x7A-9ArQjLNXwt6o5NfEy-9VigcNo1CHD1TNdLS3AmwW5KeYVs9j60Sq-YI7ZcUZLjQGh01XlBe6jSUt4RWSRrjIX9XSR1lOvek92DTzkmZs3PverSI0SZ/s1600-h/DSC00853.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402889279441930530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzVjDGoyzO9Y0p1x7A-9ArQjLNXwt6o5NfEy-9VigcNo1CHD1TNdLS3AmwW5KeYVs9j60Sq-YI7ZcUZLjQGh01XlBe6jSUt4RWSRrjIX9XSR1lOvek92DTzkmZs3PverSI0SZ/s320/DSC00853.JPG" /></a> Piccadilly Circus, probably my least favorite place we visited in London. I mean it was cool and all, GORGEOUS buildings seriously stunning but they were covered withhuge neon flashing signs. And yeah...it was just more cheesy than awesome. This is my fav. part of the area though, the statue of Eros. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBzUB0t9f7QBUVVuAt1rF-f_6ktj2kLqV2tSJeXLgV-jd6LpWcFCDAiVIQUqGBK8LR5wBMiaAFlhFe-4MbkoFIN1vh2O-gTeRPDDKZMUUWWmNNEIxUgxacsiL0SwAwO93HFZU/s1600-h/DSC00830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402889272372585490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBzUB0t9f7QBUVVuAt1rF-f_6ktj2kLqV2tSJeXLgV-jd6LpWcFCDAiVIQUqGBK8LR5wBMiaAFlhFe-4MbkoFIN1vh2O-gTeRPDDKZMUUWWmNNEIxUgxacsiL0SwAwO93HFZU/s320/DSC00830.JPG" /></a> This beautiful concotion we got at Carluccios in Windsor. It was at the train station, where they had these beautiful restaurants and shops. It was a great design. (ugh matts getting in my brain)</div><div>This was called Florentine Chocolate. Its hot choc served in an espresso cup (because its SO rich) and you can drink it but in this picture i'm showing you how THICK it is. And OH MAN DELICIOUS.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKIybw44rF37dUSwQ2hqm4N17ELCluEih7lK49Dfs_ZVw4-EiAG1vsIn25tLV2UhUZ_TKVCvw0eRQP1HfDKEY2NNQJkmu8uDYuYCGieciUeRzcT0UXtJkiCIbbSi-7PsfdHix/s1600-h/DSC00816.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402889267343074482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKIybw44rF37dUSwQ2hqm4N17ELCluEih7lK49Dfs_ZVw4-EiAG1vsIn25tLV2UhUZ_TKVCvw0eRQP1HfDKEY2NNQJkmu8uDYuYCGieciUeRzcT0UXtJkiCIbbSi-7PsfdHix/s320/DSC00816.JPG" /></a> In the little town area around Windsor Castle there is this little tea shop. TOTALLY crooked. I was not going inside..mainly because the menu was pure English and made me gag a little.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOx9k77BBDcCFTgmb-4d_LUx7chn5RQQD8JUyFks0xGixIpLVobS8IhsVQ1WNBXEwzgxirEvHyp06RxERo4PEYQ8dA4jOJW2xUoGcSmVqw2pQnoSfr38aORq-7JyqMt_4GOtUb/s1600-h/DSC00803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402889259367494578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOx9k77BBDcCFTgmb-4d_LUx7chn5RQQD8JUyFks0xGixIpLVobS8IhsVQ1WNBXEwzgxirEvHyp06RxERo4PEYQ8dA4jOJW2xUoGcSmVqw2pQnoSfr38aORq-7JyqMt_4GOtUb/s320/DSC00803.JPG" /></a> As we were leaving the castle grounds this was our view. On the left is St. George's cathedral where 15 English Monarchs are buried. Including Henry VIII and his favorite wife Jane Seymour. On the right is just a small part of Windsor castle.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7W-sG-0rNRUqy46ctQJJ3K7qo7JvXhwslbZKYkVRlq4jaHAIIymiBLnsbwGdbUSyriGT9kfMABRkWd3F_oP9_M_OpPBQUl8MQyaqRWLj1wONN-_OSS0z34qEGTMtxdcepiU8/s1600-h/DSC00788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402889250024137810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7W-sG-0rNRUqy46ctQJJ3K7qo7JvXhwslbZKYkVRlq4jaHAIIymiBLnsbwGdbUSyriGT9kfMABRkWd3F_oP9_M_OpPBQUl8MQyaqRWLj1wONN-_OSS0z34qEGTMtxdcepiU8/s320/DSC00788.JPG" /></a> St. George's Cathedral. It was SO SO pretty inside. Wish I could of taken pics inside. Lots of small chapels all over the place FILLED with huge coffins. Lots of statues. It was almost like all the nobles were all trying to outdo eachother. It was a bit much, but beautiful nonetheless.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CDs-Q6j-l2yO_IuGS3401iDNJv7_Lj91M8bLukkXbwuc2s2dt9NsjO7OiP38tR2xqFqH0KhpgBvOXFUWVSxeseMxPJQCvVXXkWlVTRI8MzqJo_jnVs6RrJwxt8lV7RgsqBjG/s1600-h/DSC00784.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402888073618556306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CDs-Q6j-l2yO_IuGS3401iDNJv7_Lj91M8bLukkXbwuc2s2dt9NsjO7OiP38tR2xqFqH0KhpgBvOXFUWVSxeseMxPJQCvVXXkWlVTRI8MzqJo_jnVs6RrJwxt8lV7RgsqBjG/s320/DSC00784.JPG" /></a> We had to take a picture of our token guard dude. :)<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4-3QpI79eCHslwt_TOujEo28wht0JFvEp6XNYtenqX4LdGbs6Ixh-HMgOSc-_zz6HEnrkEe3KZXFQG6JYDgUgaiSomkJPoFd2qZUDcAe6xe-7T4PCWW96soeKbVw819bLnkj/s1600-h/DSC00766.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402888065584612482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4-3QpI79eCHslwt_TOujEo28wht0JFvEp6XNYtenqX4LdGbs6Ixh-HMgOSc-_zz6HEnrkEe3KZXFQG6JYDgUgaiSomkJPoFd2qZUDcAe6xe-7T4PCWW96soeKbVw819bLnkj/s320/DSC00766.JPG" /></a> This is the inside court of windsor. Its a huge rectangle, their cars drive though this passage way and then they get out at those big towers there. This was built as a fortress first and foremost. It wasn't a comfortable residence for hundreds of years after William the Conqueror built it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQKnnN1dEh0FyNQUVNK6qdOq0ssDLObMm2s5zfqz6vDu19ttV1gjpidMaAyhgjAswaiyJKqSjfIXKf8SJKIViB6yj0hCg1UEm8oRx8FHJyRPeRPs198QKFicBMIXkjfuAU2IX/s1600-h/DSC00745.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402888059776106178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQKnnN1dEh0FyNQUVNK6qdOq0ssDLObMm2s5zfqz6vDu19ttV1gjpidMaAyhgjAswaiyJKqSjfIXKf8SJKIViB6yj0hCg1UEm8oRx8FHJyRPeRPs198QKFicBMIXkjfuAU2IX/s320/DSC00745.JPG" /></a> No reason behind this picture besides its really pretty :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuANz3TFLPj0kSNiCx9z5C3Fv8q3zt9fMOoNknSPiH6lMVEB0fL6TzjCpjyq3y1lvxuYjY0nrzHxXM8i_mT6YZu4jAqg2AS0XAOh-eK_V4aSar-Jkx5goLs8ZHioqZjC8V8zS/s1600-h/DSC00739.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402888054045425714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuANz3TFLPj0kSNiCx9z5C3Fv8q3zt9fMOoNknSPiH6lMVEB0fL6TzjCpjyq3y1lvxuYjY0nrzHxXM8i_mT6YZu4jAqg2AS0XAOh-eK_V4aSar-Jkx5goLs8ZHioqZjC8V8zS/s320/DSC00739.JPG" /></a> Our first close up view of the castle. On the ground anyway. Its funny in all my pics it looks like people are on the phone, but thats just the guided tour thingy they give everyone. You had to hold it like a phone to hear it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpR8mgf77Ahj1JZFfV4r7TWHEb5ovtCK6vhWWH1trS1BT_0KHMoTa_ddrCougs5eihU9_mLne5-m85nOLs7fCPORZ7bRVH7uTTaRtiIO9B7l7acRi2SHbYYOiGhFHBnW-KRE8/s1600-h/DSC00731.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402888051067450882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpR8mgf77Ahj1JZFfV4r7TWHEb5ovtCK6vhWWH1trS1BT_0KHMoTa_ddrCougs5eihU9_mLne5-m85nOLs7fCPORZ7bRVH7uTTaRtiIO9B7l7acRi2SHbYYOiGhFHBnW-KRE8/s320/DSC00731.JPG" /></a> Our first look of Windsor, this was taken on the train. It was a GORGEOUS train ride and thank goodness for trains. Its where I caught up on all my sleep.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPCBrOtYOkk1N9y9oPMnBhuV0umUJb29xsm4_K5MTFo4VfFmixi_qx4axdhZ6EdpyE8hZ5PYdpS96VO1mxCILJhyJbAvxG3imLu98hyphenhyphenfDkYO0nAa4DDni9gYEZMoWPuiUCpNI/s1600-h/DSC00715.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402887328674690978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPCBrOtYOkk1N9y9oPMnBhuV0umUJb29xsm4_K5MTFo4VfFmixi_qx4axdhZ6EdpyE8hZ5PYdpS96VO1mxCILJhyJbAvxG3imLu98hyphenhyphenfDkYO0nAa4DDni9gYEZMoWPuiUCpNI/s320/DSC00715.JPG" /></a> This was my favorite tube station in London. Its the Notting Hill stop and i thought it was so pretty. Kind of old London meets new.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0tyS70hdS5alnCkGgfcAXRgihwT20RyaqTxjNwnrk61JOu6omWXs5AQyvDw2967thfx70XNXAeHqKUkV5Bnprc3Wh8Ez4UdODAHIvAXpXZp91Zp2y2KQuuXUDjnQsoFpJaH9/s1600-h/DSC00712.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402887327215505154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0tyS70hdS5alnCkGgfcAXRgihwT20RyaqTxjNwnrk61JOu6omWXs5AQyvDw2967thfx70XNXAeHqKUkV5Bnprc3Wh8Ez4UdODAHIvAXpXZp91Zp2y2KQuuXUDjnQsoFpJaH9/s320/DSC00712.JPG" /></a> This is one of the gardens in Notting hill that are strictly private. They are fierce about their privacy at these places. If you don't believe me rent Notting Hill with Hugh Grant.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8bJ_pOldFUNE1wMYEAJkeVDhaOO2R0fMrhPTZOqSAzmds5U_IT0ixgFabUkJ-Xyh6FsfFGViWM8D-YGB_zqYJV6EUPIz2hV_eehYrfIhXDrvqpHUmr7K-_5jhGFOwDYpLlzb/s1600-h/DSC00711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402887321118010818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8bJ_pOldFUNE1wMYEAJkeVDhaOO2R0fMrhPTZOqSAzmds5U_IT0ixgFabUkJ-Xyh6FsfFGViWM8D-YGB_zqYJV6EUPIz2hV_eehYrfIhXDrvqpHUmr7K-_5jhGFOwDYpLlzb/s320/DSC00711.JPG" /></a> On of the many huge gates we couldn't jump. Darn our unathleticness!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkrv6euDRiBkjfscjlH61CsJ_nWD1mYAxN4WwuDRONnIAgSaJF2zdDo-_VNA7lBaBwQmI2E0VuGp715J_ZAPyPiLIIbsQqa0Gx08hxG_jebiDVLytKJdkxO-s_1BccttCUFBi/s1600-h/DSC00709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402887311238285906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkrv6euDRiBkjfscjlH61CsJ_nWD1mYAxN4WwuDRONnIAgSaJF2zdDo-_VNA7lBaBwQmI2E0VuGp715J_ZAPyPiLIIbsQqa0Gx08hxG_jebiDVLytKJdkxO-s_1BccttCUFBi/s320/DSC00709.JPG" /></a> A gorgeous neighborhood in Notting Hill. Matt took SO MANY PICTURES OF NEIGHBORHOODS. Sheesh. But this was prestine.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgjyZ7uCXlIk981Naqki03mRIT8D-DuuWssUJ-S7FMgyet5RQGhgIZq3B6g2sqefG-YdfYwmxUyIwlJslyqUGWNaGtKXr-FTdJHQyEoiCFG4jK1bbwdZLOxWkwC_J1dlx-K4B/s1600-h/DSC00707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402887304176515602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgjyZ7uCXlIk981Naqki03mRIT8D-DuuWssUJ-S7FMgyet5RQGhgIZq3B6g2sqefG-YdfYwmxUyIwlJslyqUGWNaGtKXr-FTdJHQyEoiCFG4jK1bbwdZLOxWkwC_J1dlx-K4B/s320/DSC00707.JPG" /></a> This was on Portobello road. Matt and I couldn't stop snickering. We are so immature.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hZIZHxr154XvRbuKcm4qt46INKJrL3NfOz0X2SqGYQvlCbvLPXjkysy8mPe67UF8CENgBFFwYJPzV1ga39BdrlXOBIWqcPHLze0YA0qb0gzVvY5gVzhM-XmLn_U9zcDdUtSN/s1600-h/DSC00704.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402886629396973346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hZIZHxr154XvRbuKcm4qt46INKJrL3NfOz0X2SqGYQvlCbvLPXjkysy8mPe67UF8CENgBFFwYJPzV1ga39BdrlXOBIWqcPHLze0YA0qb0gzVvY5gVzhM-XmLn_U9zcDdUtSN/s320/DSC00704.JPG" /></a> The beginning of Portobello road. We had the Portobello Road song in our head for MONTHS because whenever we looked at our london tourbook we'd see the name and start singing. If I mention the name now Matt groans and gives me a dirty look for putting it in his head again.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wyTDBmzjVv8x4XMxP5yMMl2g5lb5rUvV2wNfUQED0djftH6sVgctXyn3eA-KHkn4_bLzOwUj742BI5McyGZeevy0Vxn-HGK9eMMlx3yQTyPMFKIpwxHm1CHEPnxo7R7OYMZ6/s1600-h/DSC00689.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402886622471679474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wyTDBmzjVv8x4XMxP5yMMl2g5lb5rUvV2wNfUQED0djftH6sVgctXyn3eA-KHkn4_bLzOwUj742BI5McyGZeevy0Vxn-HGK9eMMlx3yQTyPMFKIpwxHm1CHEPnxo7R7OYMZ6/s320/DSC00689.JPG" /></a> The beginning of our VERY full day. I took a pedometer and on this day I walked 26,686 steps.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLbULNcCj2bFK5XwYQ3m5vucWJvHZjF9Pnwv5fbSXHHZpQO_C-IFDE1SD_WGmhpoSZgOWXGMRZAuZ9fPC7iFdJvfY9dpj_nwwywyGQmC100nhjhUZS1iW0-pZDFMcyYWih2T5/s1600-h/DSC00686.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402886611933598738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLbULNcCj2bFK5XwYQ3m5vucWJvHZjF9Pnwv5fbSXHHZpQO_C-IFDE1SD_WGmhpoSZgOWXGMRZAuZ9fPC7iFdJvfY9dpj_nwwywyGQmC100nhjhUZS1iW0-pZDFMcyYWih2T5/s320/DSC00686.JPG" /></a> No "Exit" signs in London. It says "Way out" instead. For some reason we found this pretty funny. Probably sleep deprivation.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTmk7M4jgNlKONfA0OqpgcQAfzWMOG52Nw05WS9QAWbYXmZOTELMoVy9_TKMhwdxBbf2h_AoIPqOzse2vAgCGI-gfkkqe5KDyWHTe6T_QoRphjSMbVTI7GQB6N5Iy0b8AmHQk/s1600-h/DSC00679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402886603145781826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTmk7M4jgNlKONfA0OqpgcQAfzWMOG52Nw05WS9QAWbYXmZOTELMoVy9_TKMhwdxBbf2h_AoIPqOzse2vAgCGI-gfkkqe5KDyWHTe6T_QoRphjSMbVTI7GQB6N5Iy0b8AmHQk/s320/DSC00679.JPG" /></a> a beautiful church by our hotel. I liked the sign that was out front. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLn2B2OwIZWAmRDzAQG04ThyphenhyphenRoMWeGPPu6-qXhImPujx-Bt4THLXhH1Uy_dZzK6X5wK3rb-D9jvbFd9agPv1-1NFTClp7A5S_I8wk-0tuDX461t0dHNDRNiGXFGUZi-kY8EJbA/s1600-h/DSC00670.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402886599221931986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLn2B2OwIZWAmRDzAQG04ThyphenhyphenRoMWeGPPu6-qXhImPujx-Bt4THLXhH1Uy_dZzK6X5wK3rb-D9jvbFd9agPv1-1NFTClp7A5S_I8wk-0tuDX461t0dHNDRNiGXFGUZi-kY8EJbA/s320/DSC00670.JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-76132069733037911492009-11-07T17:12:00.000-08:002009-11-07T17:51:28.169-08:00Day 1- London, Hampton CourtSO, *rubs hands together* Matt and I went to Europe for 12 days. It was AMAZING, we left the children at home with our wonderful fantastic families and we had an amazing experience. One that in more than one occasion made me actually tear up because I couldn't believe I was actually SEEING something in person instead of dreaming of it in pictures. I pinched myself a lot, it was totally unreal and for a huge British History nerd like me just a trip of a lifetime.<br /><br />After a looong flight, I want to say it was 12 hours but I'm not sure and matt would probably correct me if I did say it..so i won't. Anyway we left Utah at 3pmish and arrived in London at 12pm the next day. There is a big time difference there but it was I think 3 or 4am Utah time. We were lucky enough to both sleep well on the flight, thank goodness for earplugs,neck pillows, and sleeping pills. When we got their we had so much adrenaline for BEING there that we totally were not jetlagged and ready to GO! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYF5yJKQpoHJyQjhpMVe2uf9JToEsWzWKaKw8qCOb7jM2mDQ5S7YTb443EgneqqWXkO2bZOE2tyaQF9ZNq3hy-Qjq7SOiDehrjitM6vJwQRV1VBpoObg1mBqWuoybjBx5V-HWM/s1600-h/DSC00583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537464031939986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYF5yJKQpoHJyQjhpMVe2uf9JToEsWzWKaKw8qCOb7jM2mDQ5S7YTb443EgneqqWXkO2bZOE2tyaQF9ZNq3hy-Qjq7SOiDehrjitM6vJwQRV1VBpoObg1mBqWuoybjBx5V-HWM/s320/DSC00583.JPG" /></a> First thing we did was hop on a bus at the airport to Hampton Court. It was about an hour bus ride..give or take. We drove through some interesting towns that I would not want to live in. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgph81Ifhw42kAQ8EXKY79lSqnNc4-W_IZEU7kRRSnnx8w6NmT22kPDUltq-5oKxtX2hKIpuUKOVtQoIXg7aprAg_GWH6M6N5eTQu1yRR724LBVGEsGbODvhBryGddpRH_ECaa0/s1600-h/DSC00585.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537461137777858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgph81Ifhw42kAQ8EXKY79lSqnNc4-W_IZEU7kRRSnnx8w6NmT22kPDUltq-5oKxtX2hKIpuUKOVtQoIXg7aprAg_GWH6M6N5eTQu1yRR724LBVGEsGbODvhBryGddpRH_ECaa0/s320/DSC00585.JPG" /></a><br />We arrived at Hampton Court on a beautiful warm sunny day. See that backpack and messenger back i'm carrying? Yeah thats ALL of my luggage that I brought for almost 2 weeks in Europe. I'm hardcore dude. I'd like to see anyone top that.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAIrr4Zw9knZzS9WBpZXtQWDIvo5b-pnGKM3rJMpylUUWfMxx8kKdtO205zxtnjIt0U_mGlAa1RN-2qgBaeyQ6nLr-pEfJk8bEtqh8BrbIF9vxKFbxgRGWc0Mf4_s10QP8hBb/s1600-h/DSC00589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537457479836834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAIrr4Zw9knZzS9WBpZXtQWDIvo5b-pnGKM3rJMpylUUWfMxx8kKdtO205zxtnjIt0U_mGlAa1RN-2qgBaeyQ6nLr-pEfJk8bEtqh8BrbIF9vxKFbxgRGWc0Mf4_s10QP8hBb/s320/DSC00589.JPG" /></a>K this is one of the spots I teared up. Hampton Court is King Henry's VIII's favorite palace. He lived here with Anne Boleyn..other places and wives too but she is his most famous wife I think.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicz03xTWp3GhgQvcFB_rsF1zapwtihl7cG2AHRyJ6eV9SSHWI5uryuMcjMya_3hEHN7VSAhz-nkO9JidN_9FmDLclC0TS92y5jE9DE4PQH2-ALdkKJJB97HxwthCaSjNjie5ly/s1600-h/DSC00591.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537085318595570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicz03xTWp3GhgQvcFB_rsF1zapwtihl7cG2AHRyJ6eV9SSHWI5uryuMcjMya_3hEHN7VSAhz-nkO9JidN_9FmDLclC0TS92y5jE9DE4PQH2-ALdkKJJB97HxwthCaSjNjie5ly/s320/DSC00591.JPG" /></a> Like I seriously geeked out teared up. I was just imagining Henry and Anne being brought to this palace...just too cool dude. TOO COOL. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsaOcqBwoIbh-nkXebQpVhq8avXIYp1krnVaLuuJOk1N9CzFYD24AZK7flFaB2cLPftLYEiQuEgVeQpPBBv0z4eHSWknpRTYfoVh7NCaO1gSJOcsnAbSG5jgJ2t6XcoUX5j8j/s1600-h/DSC00594.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537074248566450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsaOcqBwoIbh-nkXebQpVhq8avXIYp1krnVaLuuJOk1N9CzFYD24AZK7flFaB2cLPftLYEiQuEgVeQpPBBv0z4eHSWknpRTYfoVh7NCaO1gSJOcsnAbSG5jgJ2t6XcoUX5j8j/s320/DSC00594.JPG" /></a> Here is a ugly fat Henry talking with some dork tourists. When Henry was first married people likened him to King Arthur because he was so handsome and robust. :) Then he got some nasty boils on his thighs, became a little too fond of the drink and the food. And boom, the Henry most people recognize.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmtRGYtRCu68BT3L2OAIOeD6XCEkKODiCVBMWZJ89KKriJHe30ZR6ih3-cD7f3BBot8eYaAEDudplvnVid9asori3VA4bmYX9ZurDE8zlt9oUHmJNamxRHrbDfYd5LqsMQ1_u/s1600-h/DSC00596.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537066326497442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmtRGYtRCu68BT3L2OAIOeD6XCEkKODiCVBMWZJ89KKriJHe30ZR6ih3-cD7f3BBot8eYaAEDudplvnVid9asori3VA4bmYX9ZurDE8zlt9oUHmJNamxRHrbDfYd5LqsMQ1_u/s320/DSC00596.JPG" /></a> This is the ceiling of his great dining hall. This ceiling was INSANE. It was the coolest thing. One neat little tidbit about it. When Henry had Anne's head chopped off he wanted ALL memories of her REMOVED. Her emblem was the Falcon. She had falcon stuff EVERYWHERE. One of the places she put it was on this ceiling. Its the only place there is still a sign of her because no one could get UP there to take it down after she died. So Henry had to live with it. And i guess anyone who was caught looking at her falcon up there would be in trouble with King Henry.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ou-AzusCMg9OmLIKpZZFSVMGUPSji5NkOHXVfSLuRX1t5h4GmyMGQfj1Nq6H1dgTUatvU6OfwK7dWkdAShyphenhyphennIYly-AP1q23F4lqkD0Byv41oBjxVyv1tmIvvBOZvx9D0J5Ss/s1600-h/DSC00606.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537060631462850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ou-AzusCMg9OmLIKpZZFSVMGUPSji5NkOHXVfSLuRX1t5h4GmyMGQfj1Nq6H1dgTUatvU6OfwK7dWkdAShyphenhyphennIYly-AP1q23F4lqkD0Byv41oBjxVyv1tmIvvBOZvx9D0J5Ss/s320/DSC00606.JPG" /></a> This portrait made me laugh. Its pretty sad actually but still, Henry was a total jerk sometimes. He had this painting done while he was married to his last wife Katherine Parr. BUT the chick in the picture in his wifes spot? THAT is Jane Seymour, the wife who died in birth giving Henry his only Son, Edward (edward is that little dude on Henry's right) On the far left and right are his daughters Mary and Elizabeth. He even put his court Jester Will with his monkey on the very right side. But nope no sign of his wife at the time Katherine Parr.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnBNmxYXCHikNVfyEcnRCRu2HaP93SqFOPJikKnTm2CK5ab_DQFe9PEro2FRSJzJV7BfrV4QyOJpiqS8PIAugt58u0yLFd2COGsnrNESocOk67_2j-OGLS0XJVrFr7kgRoeVU/s1600-h/DSC00621.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537049886325698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnBNmxYXCHikNVfyEcnRCRu2HaP93SqFOPJikKnTm2CK5ab_DQFe9PEro2FRSJzJV7BfrV4QyOJpiqS8PIAugt58u0yLFd2COGsnrNESocOk67_2j-OGLS0XJVrFr7kgRoeVU/s320/DSC00621.JPG" /></a> This crazy huge stairway was made by William & Mary, they built a wing onto Hampton Court when they ruled. This mural was INSANE. I only took a picture of one wall because it had my favorite picture on it. Can you guess what that picture was? Matt and I were DYING it was too weird!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW8TiImBTKUriqe4QfSe_uCXCZHi1ecjZkPQgGdFEEKF1BqdVDxaeFECT7HBanfG29h9U_ybn4kEjX7qRIvw1-Jf5QHU1hRwj2RISy68WWzeuwohHHmGcS7J7bGhOvnUwGVJB/s1600-h/DSC00625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536595666186738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW8TiImBTKUriqe4QfSe_uCXCZHi1ecjZkPQgGdFEEKF1BqdVDxaeFECT7HBanfG29h9U_ybn4kEjX7qRIvw1-Jf5QHU1hRwj2RISy68WWzeuwohHHmGcS7J7bGhOvnUwGVJB/s320/DSC00625.JPG" /></a> This is the guards room. Henry's throne room and private rooms were just beyond this one. This is where all his guards slept (on the floor) at night. ALL of the walls were decorated like this, weapons all used as art. It was really neat.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aPUSeHtEvIC0oMHkckvVmNsX5GPlcKnbFNZwN9-F9hMYxtSZ31GoIldV67q6yHJN6AoNcNFuaPFreqPlDgn610_3W6dOEWAc-9ojAQRacwuakVWGgtl2tLjXJyFXs9MxSPGV/s1600-h/DSC00627.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536590667173826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aPUSeHtEvIC0oMHkckvVmNsX5GPlcKnbFNZwN9-F9hMYxtSZ31GoIldV67q6yHJN6AoNcNFuaPFreqPlDgn610_3W6dOEWAc-9ojAQRacwuakVWGgtl2tLjXJyFXs9MxSPGV/s320/DSC00627.JPG" /></a> King Henry's throne (among others who preceded and followed him), it was cool. Not as fancy as I thought it would be though.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtOhA47nx28IpSQKKxBbHOMgjfVdaaj8d2O9t2iiPjMQ89rl3CCMN89yM2IatblCIohKtETQE47m_jMRNQZrEfcAFul-gXy0LCw99a_7NKpygZQTbcVp_hV_z9FpPWlkHUtPc/s1600-h/DSC00629.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536583953729234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtOhA47nx28IpSQKKxBbHOMgjfVdaaj8d2O9t2iiPjMQ89rl3CCMN89yM2IatblCIohKtETQE47m_jMRNQZrEfcAFul-gXy0LCw99a_7NKpygZQTbcVp_hV_z9FpPWlkHUtPc/s320/DSC00629.JPG" /></a> This was the King's private garden. It had a lot of herbs and cool medicinal plants in it. And of course these cool statues.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBZSDltJ5CELPTtK7oYsY1G_42lPTUhKIB9M0sDVIejZ0XWRMZBP1My3thPlKN8v_JeUnjsznFVhaWtVNtyfamKhSTvDAmNrL9VkpylDzg4aqz2Ymv3_edfQ7-5ePbXgwof9D/s1600-h/DSC00634.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536580124826434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBZSDltJ5CELPTtK7oYsY1G_42lPTUhKIB9M0sDVIejZ0XWRMZBP1My3thPlKN8v_JeUnjsznFVhaWtVNtyfamKhSTvDAmNrL9VkpylDzg4aqz2Ymv3_edfQ7-5ePbXgwof9D/s320/DSC00634.JPG" /></a> The backyard. Yeah this backyard was MASSIVE and very very well taken care of. My mom had asked me to get a rock from each country for her (yes I know). And we could not find ONE ROCK that wasn't gravel in this place! The English are SERIOUS about their landscaping yo.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eoleqhYdjtMkQhyphenhyphen_HLifQM-ktEOthtt4rG17ZLjKNc2Ki1DV8gMMAHbccC7BtMRRT_Vy4onCTHp4JCn3sSOyrWLNt62L6ivj4zezT_bKgC9RPTttNHLpHPZHhX8JpUO9_XcM/s1600-h/DSC00638.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536574571776130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eoleqhYdjtMkQhyphenhyphen_HLifQM-ktEOthtt4rG17ZLjKNc2Ki1DV8gMMAHbccC7BtMRRT_Vy4onCTHp4JCn3sSOyrWLNt62L6ivj4zezT_bKgC9RPTttNHLpHPZHhX8JpUO9_XcM/s320/DSC00638.JPG" /></a> This looked like a big hershey's kiss. ....give me a break I was sleep deprived!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBfvwefzCRVXjWnl39SZoN7jNpLDx4VOS9Hzyg8XPFQLxUr5nciEEahOi9DEGtcwbzmjWIQBYLaUC0oe-2plV-ooyCd3b27exCFrtzwSwA64410qOpoDeyfw7ExBmDZnHe5vn/s1600-h/DSC00641.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536110942801186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBfvwefzCRVXjWnl39SZoN7jNpLDx4VOS9Hzyg8XPFQLxUr5nciEEahOi9DEGtcwbzmjWIQBYLaUC0oe-2plV-ooyCd3b27exCFrtzwSwA64410qOpoDeyfw7ExBmDZnHe5vn/s320/DSC00641.JPG" /></a> This is the clock tower..its where the coaches would drive up too when anyone important would arrive. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlKgiNiIlowtU6THHd8PzNOCATVz9bYDEljopzqWt21PLVbMULsNkx5lOzLepcfZyee5XAUQ4tVdlrIT4PfOuje3yEIvR1g0eIXqS0htLyHPtl9zZfHWaGNf9MAASFTu6HV0S/s1600-h/DSC00645.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536106757572162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlKgiNiIlowtU6THHd8PzNOCATVz9bYDEljopzqWt21PLVbMULsNkx5lOzLepcfZyee5XAUQ4tVdlrIT4PfOuje3yEIvR1g0eIXqS0htLyHPtl9zZfHWaGNf9MAASFTu6HV0S/s320/DSC00645.JPG" /></a> Our picture in front of the Thames. I was rocking a flock of seagulls hairdo because of the lovely wind by the river.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznd_m_X3cIEJtOOzrMJj9xC1HTW9vpABAMPfvOw88CPc6GKD9iNsRQO0nH5Fzqn4RKI8s0qUlyYtKH7JAgLTcudb4CV5rhhr3PJdL5qwi-nkXrGez08pfkGHnte4BPQj0-dx1/s1600-h/DSC00649.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536097113893074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznd_m_X3cIEJtOOzrMJj9xC1HTW9vpABAMPfvOw88CPc6GKD9iNsRQO0nH5Fzqn4RKI8s0qUlyYtKH7JAgLTcudb4CV5rhhr3PJdL5qwi-nkXrGez08pfkGHnte4BPQj0-dx1/s320/DSC00649.JPG" /></a> This is the Picadilly line stop at the Tube in London. I love LOVE the Tube. It was so nice, easy to follow, and so fast. I can't say enough good things about it. People watching was one of my fav things to do while using it. Check out these two time travelers from the 80's on the left there. They were ROCKING IT.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmjunE-7r1K2DwMHGg12-3vOgYdmIch8Y3-DqUreJxNCTLK-TZHRAzySxcW-GAdISalcGcxO6U2J7961cfG19QaCyqSTFdvSLGVPBg9LqXdRanZuJEzCHVIWLbbTb3PP-bjTG/s1600-h/DSC00651.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536092384031586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmjunE-7r1K2DwMHGg12-3vOgYdmIch8Y3-DqUreJxNCTLK-TZHRAzySxcW-GAdISalcGcxO6U2J7961cfG19QaCyqSTFdvSLGVPBg9LqXdRanZuJEzCHVIWLbbTb3PP-bjTG/s320/DSC00651.JPG" /></a> Our lovely view from the Hotel room. I wish we had had the other side of the hotel, it faced Hyde Park. MUCH prettier view..probably much more expensive too :P (Possibly one of the "family" rooms...if you can place that reference from one of my fav movies than i'll give you a treat)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpP07r0z5pZkC_cUCx2DmYJmXmew68inNY6wBa40WDeuYXaiqbo_XK1yY0OCGwsVUkhV_p0jnM4BZhINvIiv9bmaRd1fNFNH8yYlcpAVKihpwXoBEm8siD0OqIituRGyt83r2/s1600-h/DSC00657.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401536084378199730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpP07r0z5pZkC_cUCx2DmYJmXmew68inNY6wBa40WDeuYXaiqbo_XK1yY0OCGwsVUkhV_p0jnM4BZhINvIiv9bmaRd1fNFNH8yYlcpAVKihpwXoBEm8siD0OqIituRGyt83r2/s320/DSC00657.JPG" /></a> After we got back from Hampton Court it was getting pretty late and we were HUUUNGRY luckily right by our hotel was this yummy place called Island. Matt and I both had the Rump steak with mushrooms and augratin potatoes. It was YUM. I had this chocolate pot with lavendar biscuits for dessert. It was really good! And I was surprised the lavendar cookies weren't too bad either.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ46OwBHAs4QMJ9x-sIhGHXV1_fhNTtfR4RZkXmSBBZOiZqY1R5sO2Y4kQQupohX6H2ZR3Ryd5UZ151htLVA3n2irnGUBBLGRMWiPqKB2cU2cFAr-gH7S_9F4KVEN_82urWu07/s1600-h/DSC00659.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401535553387576290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ46OwBHAs4QMJ9x-sIhGHXV1_fhNTtfR4RZkXmSBBZOiZqY1R5sO2Y4kQQupohX6H2ZR3Ryd5UZ151htLVA3n2irnGUBBLGRMWiPqKB2cU2cFAr-gH7S_9F4KVEN_82urWu07/s320/DSC00659.JPG" /></a> Here I am walking back to our hotel. I was getting sick of matt taking pictures of me (hahaha little did I know what i'd have to ENDURE in days to come!) And since I was running on fumes and you KNOW how I get when I'm tired...he got this lovely shot of me.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Stz_OuKGCoEKRmKeT9G5jx8Dp0x7xEN_OvFcBI-rxOC5y0yiUQvjaall7UvN60R5NYw7r1aatwdI9LA3hQpPvohv_4ns2_Thql7dpIsy6e9WE4Ka_X_xPFE81LkBiMa9Mx3o/s1600-h/DSC00662.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401535550093005602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Stz_OuKGCoEKRmKeT9G5jx8Dp0x7xEN_OvFcBI-rxOC5y0yiUQvjaall7UvN60R5NYw7r1aatwdI9LA3hQpPvohv_4ns2_Thql7dpIsy6e9WE4Ka_X_xPFE81LkBiMa9Mx3o/s320/DSC00662.JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-52160775318222019382009-11-07T17:11:00.001-08:002009-11-07T17:12:13.337-08:00Technical DifficultiesOkay so all of my pictures from June/July/August are missing off of Picasa. SO until we get those months straightened out i'll go to THE TRIP. :) Keep an eye out for them!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-34318699422618952532009-11-07T11:03:00.001-08:002009-11-07T11:37:42.289-08:00May :)May was a FULL month, and it was way fun. Matt and I drove down to CA for a week...well I stayed for a week, Matt flew back to work after the Smith family reunion and then flew back down the next weekend for one of my Best friends wedding. But it was a really fun trip and we did a LOT of things. So get ready for a crazy amount of pictures.<br /><br />Getting ready for Mother's Day. Matt sat the kids down and had them make their mommy some Mother's day cards. I didn't get to see this until the pictures were added to the computer. And they were so cute!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScL10ZDDBuJ_RvLSsDwlp2hvEkXoJwSNmrMmOWlm6hXtvYeIr4TsMS_gtGtLdI2ylMDhMQ2HcHpDJ_PylR-9tyTorFflacDoNwmEgMKQRPpHkG_S0oXOt1Uni-Yjz002cLwvL/s1600-h/DSC09941.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401444100990583426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScL10ZDDBuJ_RvLSsDwlp2hvEkXoJwSNmrMmOWlm6hXtvYeIr4TsMS_gtGtLdI2ylMDhMQ2HcHpDJ_PylR-9tyTorFflacDoNwmEgMKQRPpHkG_S0oXOt1Uni-Yjz002cLwvL/s320/DSC09941.JPG" /></a> The farmer's Market started in Provo. Elaine got a heart animal balloon...which i thought was a pretty weak balloon but she loved it so thats all that mattered right :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybXzhXu8lHpBXTXbK8Ka9P9FGZ1gAbgTjlZXGhyphenhyphenf_42VyQYGil4br6zg1nU7A8yuhcA4QqUUKTe8eWyX2ndNmRT9G4gpfPprEkOgCWkUWx2v-D6UWuE-V7oJyUMNnwhG5VhQM/s1600-h/DSC09927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401444093374440370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybXzhXu8lHpBXTXbK8Ka9P9FGZ1gAbgTjlZXGhyphenhyphenf_42VyQYGil4br6zg1nU7A8yuhcA4QqUUKTe8eWyX2ndNmRT9G4gpfPprEkOgCWkUWx2v-D6UWuE-V7oJyUMNnwhG5VhQM/s320/DSC09927.JPG" /></a> We went to HB for the Smith Family reunion. Mother's day was the same weekend so the kids gave me their cards and gifts in CA. They made me adorable cards and sorry folks but they ARE the best children ever created.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7MMrXUBDPouFJiCqKqjvUKfGjs927liJ9DlpQO-D9XHcdyirhQFUvnfLpzPq2WMVJ2EO7VY4xZF1HLp02IBPfnhLKUlw72YL3lSceiQ1gC2rtbsVWc2r9GtAgPt4cmJuSxQk/s1600-h/DSC09999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401444085819744530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7MMrXUBDPouFJiCqKqjvUKfGjs927liJ9DlpQO-D9XHcdyirhQFUvnfLpzPq2WMVJ2EO7VY4xZF1HLp02IBPfnhLKUlw72YL3lSceiQ1gC2rtbsVWc2r9GtAgPt4cmJuSxQk/s320/DSC09999.JPG" /></a> At the family reunion. Adele and Elaine cuddling with their papa at dinner after a long day of swimming.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUmj7_BuGGhq5IYxJRyXpL1XMzbrf7uTR1hZ5rIIQcRREarCW8APaswFW_wXWcWrb-OxfWvgKvbr6Cshb_JXFYaGnQ0oDLDna_808XcTAU_FaJyTsH2RkZb3EHdouiq7bwgap/s1600-h/DSC09979.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401444079813643634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUmj7_BuGGhq5IYxJRyXpL1XMzbrf7uTR1hZ5rIIQcRREarCW8APaswFW_wXWcWrb-OxfWvgKvbr6Cshb_JXFYaGnQ0oDLDna_808XcTAU_FaJyTsH2RkZb3EHdouiq7bwgap/s320/DSC09979.JPG" /></a> Smith family got together for a softball game. I had never seen a Smith sports game..well I saw it 20 years ago but I blocked it from my memory...for good reason. It was ...interesting :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1iSxNtDhf-MGliFVcpmekeY3ibVqSIkHJvP9X4CPzPGk-GHyR6ribHNH09O_D4qAOcN37gSvtdSVzVGD5MmnyICs2PNGchpXwU2ixSuYeAWszHb2ZjOrmqbi54UgnHA6bL1O/s1600-h/DSC09968.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401442508185480354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1iSxNtDhf-MGliFVcpmekeY3ibVqSIkHJvP9X4CPzPGk-GHyR6ribHNH09O_D4qAOcN37gSvtdSVzVGD5MmnyICs2PNGchpXwU2ixSuYeAWszHb2ZjOrmqbi54UgnHA6bL1O/s320/DSC09968.JPG" /></a> My dad got pushed into the pool by a little girl (okay not LITTLE she was like 16) and it was quite hilarious.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97uwaXvPossRLt2Q89TxPb1Bx6-c0qKLkWgY83LgFPa9iHHhi946DbyTUF2eYQ_2AOqGFy4mB9DG71w5PDj1A3F60wLxJxjdKWVDr5FigAVfmwnr75XkdbRtJfSssgpye2g_S/s1600-h/DSC09959.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401442501188695810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97uwaXvPossRLt2Q89TxPb1Bx6-c0qKLkWgY83LgFPa9iHHhi946DbyTUF2eYQ_2AOqGFy4mB9DG71w5PDj1A3F60wLxJxjdKWVDr5FigAVfmwnr75XkdbRtJfSssgpye2g_S/s320/DSC09959.JPG" /></a> Daddy was so good and spent a lot of time in the pool with the babies :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVDwV4WlfAqREX-p-N4fvRUQ5cKUlYhyTMWptNorzXM_vmwBbuaqUf2o-1YbQzqdDGNU6LwLfZtAgKmJMfNCEzmHYmZKYuFMlar9_lpzwWqDxJOpLslpaKDQpDU6uICjoz4U6/s1600-h/DSC09952.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401442494461802706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVDwV4WlfAqREX-p-N4fvRUQ5cKUlYhyTMWptNorzXM_vmwBbuaqUf2o-1YbQzqdDGNU6LwLfZtAgKmJMfNCEzmHYmZKYuFMlar9_lpzwWqDxJOpLslpaKDQpDU6uICjoz4U6/s320/DSC09952.JPG" /></a> Went to my friend Elizabeth's wedding. It was GORGEOUS and she looked so so beautiful and very happy. I'm really glad I was able to make it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnnzkRPI9v6jcMnHf9uTxsRUT3MYClDOuhmn7V1PKWY5A-a2fYFPJSkFWSajPp92eZFkEQHRCkl-xMbK-o8DW90QaQjauRcGQrdVWVKRiUFxFZDYdfPeUnzSyFjXD4rjIz030/s1600-h/DSC00258.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401442488020161410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnnzkRPI9v6jcMnHf9uTxsRUT3MYClDOuhmn7V1PKWY5A-a2fYFPJSkFWSajPp92eZFkEQHRCkl-xMbK-o8DW90QaQjauRcGQrdVWVKRiUFxFZDYdfPeUnzSyFjXD4rjIz030/s320/DSC00258.JPG" /></a> We also went to a fun park in Costa Mesa (I THINK it was costa mesa anyway) They had this really awesome miniature train set, all set up and these great older men running it as volunteers. It was adorable and Seth was in heaven. The kids were thrilled to spend time with her cousins.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwrMJcaZgdH924kvxN05jf1afXvhyphenhyphenOv3G3c7HOLskhJzpl7z0VF12Syv9si7kFjjZZSX4Qetgf2JXyJVn6MMzFRkC8ELZrHbOTW9RCr0nLd432V2I435_OaZQEtRkyJ8mi1w3/s1600-h/DSC00240.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401442481205843554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwrMJcaZgdH924kvxN05jf1afXvhyphenhyphenOv3G3c7HOLskhJzpl7z0VF12Syv9si7kFjjZZSX4Qetgf2JXyJVn6MMzFRkC8ELZrHbOTW9RCr0nLd432V2I435_OaZQEtRkyJ8mi1w3/s320/DSC00240.JPG" /></a> Grami gave Adele & Elaine massages and they were in heaven. It was so cute. (and i was jealous)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQdg52bZ8Q447r8KBKoIyoaQnRU-SB5UyjF5U3z0BHOgwDp_FiH5gMQVPl6nhdUBMOAY1S6l4L3dLAO1xUaCU8ZI0iDkT1tS9CzXNgiqfFoIQtSYea81STYazw0PsEFSqFAM3/s1600-h/DSC00219.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401441173340490754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQdg52bZ8Q447r8KBKoIyoaQnRU-SB5UyjF5U3z0BHOgwDp_FiH5gMQVPl6nhdUBMOAY1S6l4L3dLAO1xUaCU8ZI0iDkT1tS9CzXNgiqfFoIQtSYea81STYazw0PsEFSqFAM3/s320/DSC00219.JPG" /></a> Seth celebrated his 2nd birthday. The candle freaked him out and first but he warmed up to it quickly and LOVED his Thomas cake.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3WevxDj_dDOLKggLNqjCskbUuwkpscSmqX7emcCIjcV-bG2L0_xO65_F3vyMjM4DBwHg8Q2hC9T0C8li25eHiWSQmwM0lJAABZv8UZSCK6oN7x8dInM5-fWViN3WML-nlH_8/s1600-h/DSC00203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401441172252893986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3WevxDj_dDOLKggLNqjCskbUuwkpscSmqX7emcCIjcV-bG2L0_xO65_F3vyMjM4DBwHg8Q2hC9T0C8li25eHiWSQmwM0lJAABZv8UZSCK6oN7x8dInM5-fWViN3WML-nlH_8/s320/DSC00203.JPG" /></a> When matt flew back we decided to go on a mini trip to San Juan Capistrano on the amtrak train. The kids were THRILLED and totally loved traveling by train. I REALLY enjoyed it too. No seatbelts, everyone was spread out. It was heaven.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-JMZKL5REG0pNx1303YC2PfnjUhYyBkzQhTN2oDJJX3JN4fP162AGRu75C4mDfKd_pDqd5OxSynrqTsaJRO_uqTbs3Sx6Hj02o5ugfG2-haHItsk4T-f5KdqjuZ-Q7xzZkHf/s1600-h/DSC00191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401441164189013570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-JMZKL5REG0pNx1303YC2PfnjUhYyBkzQhTN2oDJJX3JN4fP162AGRu75C4mDfKd_pDqd5OxSynrqTsaJRO_uqTbs3Sx6Hj02o5ugfG2-haHItsk4T-f5KdqjuZ-Q7xzZkHf/s320/DSC00191.JPG" /></a> The weather was beautiful and the girls loved putting these pretty pink flowers in their hair.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGKDMEalizq1NrnKCCW2CGtSn5-GdsgtdDyipCdaj_NrVnJNyyvGb8tt_xZ79D3spcPDwz5wmPsy4hkuNE8GSHFFTy085wNvMCEXielWW35N-jfdZf3Wl6-o16fCaLCs_JMYX/s1600-h/DSC00176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401441159682468194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGKDMEalizq1NrnKCCW2CGtSn5-GdsgtdDyipCdaj_NrVnJNyyvGb8tt_xZ79D3spcPDwz5wmPsy4hkuNE8GSHFFTy085wNvMCEXielWW35N-jfdZf3Wl6-o16fCaLCs_JMYX/s320/DSC00176.JPG" /></a> We went on a family walk around San Juan Capistrano and we just had a great time together.<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPZkv3ARgu-S9386X1FzVva8-iwoKCUYQ4DheYDH7aQrQAIBHVcwwWGfdmIQVZcArhkwMnDLpX4C9va8CftcPK3EDQQLkIGGHt6qwpLkY6x2FQwOhdqI4amY1XWMrzNNz6jf2/s1600-h/DSC00140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401441148284148210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPZkv3ARgu-S9386X1FzVva8-iwoKCUYQ4DheYDH7aQrQAIBHVcwwWGfdmIQVZcArhkwMnDLpX4C9va8CftcPK3EDQQLkIGGHt6qwpLkY6x2FQwOhdqI4amY1XWMrzNNz6jf2/s320/DSC00140.JPG" /></a> <div><div>Elaine was in love with this fountain. And I just loved this picture of her.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaMh5234SBKmLDuYDfaRg879GBudcTdPYwmEc9asVKqDAskgqoaerUA5mT9zA-d5KXryiv_HBBiH0cL_9uBRmI8mTPh6FZew19E6bPA_NKk63oiDB9cF5DPfy1J_f2FjLI0hV/s1600-h/DSC00127.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401440417424634514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaMh5234SBKmLDuYDfaRg879GBudcTdPYwmEc9asVKqDAskgqoaerUA5mT9zA-d5KXryiv_HBBiH0cL_9uBRmI8mTPh6FZew19E6bPA_NKk63oiDB9cF5DPfy1J_f2FjLI0hV/s320/DSC00127.JPG" /></a> Waiting for the train. Matt ditched us and walked around the train depot for a long time. Lets just say I have way too many pictures of train depot halls and roofs. :P<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFgH91x3DXVanfvBHchroZ8Md4Mf8v0lXNwP2gXWOoGRtKLz_36iasdf4yWT86v5AzkNpMn10qc2LUwqbMbNWxYr2KIFBH99vdltEuPUoP8Mu1OfBIDZSyohhIkPdSPtZUwgy/s1600-h/DSC00051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401440415946299362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFgH91x3DXVanfvBHchroZ8Md4Mf8v0lXNwP2gXWOoGRtKLz_36iasdf4yWT86v5AzkNpMn10qc2LUwqbMbNWxYr2KIFBH99vdltEuPUoP8Mu1OfBIDZSyohhIkPdSPtZUwgy/s320/DSC00051.JPG" /></a> Adele would much rather be balancing on the planter border in this picture.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfiMj7tYO6cjSs4K4GbY7FBNEqtARDiuznFMhyphenhyphenMx_uZVvCxvoLIkc1fls4wtqMAHejEdEhghaV1DO0f7Kptb6yKDcBSrIpbK2wY-PMno_2w8Z1XZ1cSwZcQ9zhl9wtWkDGUs0/s1600-h/DSC00048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401440408774634002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfiMj7tYO6cjSs4K4GbY7FBNEqtARDiuznFMhyphenhyphenMx_uZVvCxvoLIkc1fls4wtqMAHejEdEhghaV1DO0f7Kptb6yKDcBSrIpbK2wY-PMno_2w8Z1XZ1cSwZcQ9zhl9wtWkDGUs0/s320/DSC00048.JPG" /></a> I visited with my friend Denise in Monrovia where her adorable house is. It was great to see her and Elaine fell in love.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq_jTlQqE5dTPDGmJ4xnFAp06J5zYlhAyG7-d3kegJI1pa2LIJWRxLLFXqg5PLIVK7WLhYm7Ah5SQ7brKu9wylqbZ8IQD1-LYHe6wVuKWFzhy3OL2GP38wkUp9v0FmFyrxSHf/s1600-h/DSC00003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401440400766779858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisq_jTlQqE5dTPDGmJ4xnFAp06J5zYlhAyG7-d3kegJI1pa2LIJWRxLLFXqg5PLIVK7WLhYm7Ah5SQ7brKu9wylqbZ8IQD1-LYHe6wVuKWFzhy3OL2GP38wkUp9v0FmFyrxSHf/s320/DSC00003.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-77278892083627305212009-10-15T10:02:00.000-07:002009-10-15T10:45:08.722-07:00April!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392884049837092674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72byCV_jTUV0ppzs59P7MyzNWSwAhjMMQmbySug2oQwSkWV7POSzjK4vtAQmOEzu-aslsg1egfc5uIk-P0QZpGeDC83HrcieJo7bK3Xx4rxlNubQuaUo0yK8jfupTF5rYe0Xu/s320/DSC09661.JPG" /><br /><div>April was way fun! The weather started to get a little better so we went outside more. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Went to the Zoo up in SLC. Its small and a really good size for taking small kids. The giraffe house SMELLS though. As Elaine illustrates here.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF4VDPQ1NB3jHn6apdkr1MMY6pkQEDa0v22JrVDUsB8d8ZP2plzzexl7P4SA8v3Vw2Q2atce2kmIITd2bCp08vSmkOPHmTXSbmIDg3deralf4C8DAmCa7orwsaDzLlfAsP5ew/s1600-h/DSC09748.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392879401565116594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF4VDPQ1NB3jHn6apdkr1MMY6pkQEDa0v22JrVDUsB8d8ZP2plzzexl7P4SA8v3Vw2Q2atce2kmIITd2bCp08vSmkOPHmTXSbmIDg3deralf4C8DAmCa7orwsaDzLlfAsP5ew/s320/DSC09748.JPG" /></a> Adele didn't mind as much. lol<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgkFk2bl4M57C3qBpVpBFDByVuwRbzqRo4QXeh6VuPEGg_B5eVGnwmqbO5OyWmlBCIUcGK7tJVkj4jPcBefvAacUretq20_ZecYb0KTVD0JLVnHe4UhcvD4cfaTd2jHNMMp4G/s1600-h/DSC09747.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392879394551871938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgkFk2bl4M57C3qBpVpBFDByVuwRbzqRo4QXeh6VuPEGg_B5eVGnwmqbO5OyWmlBCIUcGK7tJVkj4jPcBefvAacUretq20_ZecYb0KTVD0JLVnHe4UhcvD4cfaTd2jHNMMp4G/s320/DSC09747.JPG" /></a><br />Elaine's FAVORITE animal, the Elephant. It was cool to watch them eat their hay.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bIX5ON3NJ2126f0bRBVrICRHJZXgiMZpe7K-KR0olfaqGjpmcVWa8uBFjt_e-qmbRsmubbIRjIKuAiKlJ0Uz1coCyTs1K2VbGCte5my3JcP6vWT8XHTW3SF8SqsjS1Z1LYyj/s1600-h/DSC09725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878879565109042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bIX5ON3NJ2126f0bRBVrICRHJZXgiMZpe7K-KR0olfaqGjpmcVWa8uBFjt_e-qmbRsmubbIRjIKuAiKlJ0Uz1coCyTs1K2VbGCte5my3JcP6vWT8XHTW3SF8SqsjS1Z1LYyj/s320/DSC09725.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Adele bonded with this monkey... I believe he thinks he found a kindred spirit. She is a monkey thats for sure!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6op3vn9129hky12woqZkDaWB02NjYp1iGaZnAc-WJzs9qxWVCfW6ijybYiBLWSD6X7oUu9YdLkG9sZKhuKBGRkDeEzbmQXQYjF6eJ_-9QD83bB-saW0fn_p4dM3H8qvDycT8G/s1600-h/DSC09709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878868419994674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6op3vn9129hky12woqZkDaWB02NjYp1iGaZnAc-WJzs9qxWVCfW6ijybYiBLWSD6X7oUu9YdLkG9sZKhuKBGRkDeEzbmQXQYjF6eJ_-9QD83bB-saW0fn_p4dM3H8qvDycT8G/s320/DSC09709.JPG" /></a><br />Adele and Lainey had fun dressing up..hehehe<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMJIiKBG3hPKBefqOWQBRyMYSZtPhzzTHWrAZNsF76ZGhDvHdOTVYJJ6tcT4FD4UZjsusWvUsNhMk4_onriEhK3u60Dpt9Qw7ADLefEBPSlRmj1AO3-mFXpj4U1iDzfnXTcqk/s1600-h/DSC09695.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878858711022322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMJIiKBG3hPKBefqOWQBRyMYSZtPhzzTHWrAZNsF76ZGhDvHdOTVYJJ6tcT4FD4UZjsusWvUsNhMk4_onriEhK3u60Dpt9Qw7ADLefEBPSlRmj1AO3-mFXpj4U1iDzfnXTcqk/s320/DSC09695.JPG" /></a> We took the kids to see how high the river was in Provo. I love this picture!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6IJx8NiMmyVbPXsgcQur0gcNNoTSOWNYGvxwY86CiO5xou37OTyVxVsoI1xne6AjmYeiOeCRImwIlbMr8v_5tAMRP-wSdcVQa-ulaNmoZ5RisOPg3u-6xE9jFhhOWvvlaZjg/s1600-h/DSC09832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878850558243042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6IJx8NiMmyVbPXsgcQur0gcNNoTSOWNYGvxwY86CiO5xou37OTyVxVsoI1xne6AjmYeiOeCRImwIlbMr8v_5tAMRP-wSdcVQa-ulaNmoZ5RisOPg3u-6xE9jFhhOWvvlaZjg/s320/DSC09832.JPG" /></a> Elaine wasn't a huge fan of this spot.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k_lnv-GxAAbDLHEDov-iXTGz8u-k2o0kSMIax5Mbc_GVu89G3zZ-LzqsxpM_w7DS1oSbj_5pF2numYPggg6AU9uoMJ2YNrp0nVkLSkdt38ElWuYTL7Wtc3dog1nIDGJoxO9G/s1600-h/DSC09829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392878837648827698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k_lnv-GxAAbDLHEDov-iXTGz8u-k2o0kSMIax5Mbc_GVu89G3zZ-LzqsxpM_w7DS1oSbj_5pF2numYPggg6AU9uoMJ2YNrp0nVkLSkdt38ElWuYTL7Wtc3dog1nIDGJoxO9G/s320/DSC09829.JPG" /></a> We had Easter! And got all fancy for church.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNlRNOVcr2QNp59xRDE6inNnlYqTbhdRLgbd0HvWeh-c3x-cGCE-JnxDFe6HgBpG83soDDwe3VWQ1NGh5HKTI4lPuoPIKqW70mFsLuRJTd9VhALDhswNkvMFybFwsuMnW2pmD/s1600-h/DSC09682.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392876141052128786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNlRNOVcr2QNp59xRDE6inNnlYqTbhdRLgbd0HvWeh-c3x-cGCE-JnxDFe6HgBpG83soDDwe3VWQ1NGh5HKTI4lPuoPIKqW70mFsLuRJTd9VhALDhswNkvMFybFwsuMnW2pmD/s320/DSC09682.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Seth worked on his body building skills. This was the closest thing he could find to a dumbbell.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD6_2Yg1qzOe_NGPwmQYHSoh381-8VgW8C71QdhPKiOt3H6MU5e0ecXCrY60nxB1FMDW2hUlNChMME0fH7B2qjsmWaBBUjewHhDsqh3paBixC4uVDunhXEhh4EEpvu3El0VNA/s1600-h/DSC09560.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392876132968647042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD6_2Yg1qzOe_NGPwmQYHSoh381-8VgW8C71QdhPKiOt3H6MU5e0ecXCrY60nxB1FMDW2hUlNChMME0fH7B2qjsmWaBBUjewHhDsqh3paBixC4uVDunhXEhh4EEpvu3El0VNA/s320/DSC09560.JPG" /></a>Matt took the girls to see Uncle Meredith perform. They were SO thrilled to go :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMat6GDBBKFTAz8zx5cSSlFJ7YM3yoyR7DplJRBlXvYBrE7C2RQjvziJS5CaUhFnzRN6U2CekQ0AzIjcdjv1sgbE4W9dcy85hk8c7Dl24QtBh23m9n8TqGqXyuUe01n0DNRDaO/s1600-h/DSC09534.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392876122690655426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMat6GDBBKFTAz8zx5cSSlFJ7YM3yoyR7DplJRBlXvYBrE7C2RQjvziJS5CaUhFnzRN6U2CekQ0AzIjcdjv1sgbE4W9dcy85hk8c7Dl24QtBh23m9n8TqGqXyuUe01n0DNRDaO/s320/DSC09534.JPG" /></a> Elaine LOVES her Grandma<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZuIUTopMzlZDnO-HUWXJLsJfX60Jt4wJOOwmzB3RvmNTlL9vz6AWuO77soTKrASEkX5y92ISTVuykaL1JORraSEL7ivAiw8cktGOrLYYcuPNtNu9bynWolXd77SQ8vmFghP9/s1600-h/DSC09531.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392876112067254578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZuIUTopMzlZDnO-HUWXJLsJfX60Jt4wJOOwmzB3RvmNTlL9vz6AWuO77soTKrASEkX5y92ISTVuykaL1JORraSEL7ivAiw8cktGOrLYYcuPNtNu9bynWolXd77SQ8vmFghP9/s320/DSC09531.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-64550847869567992092009-10-08T12:25:00.000-07:002009-10-08T13:37:18.375-07:00March 2009March! March is my little nephew Michaels birthday! And week after that is my Mom's bday! I love having a birthday so close to my mom's. Our birthdays are exactly 2 weeks apart. Its always been fun. I can't wait for next years BIG birthdays :)<br /><br /><br />Seth...seth seth seth. He found my MAC lipstick. It looked like blood. He's lucky it isn't blood. Very lucky.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_mquY7garMhKVVb_oZAc0i3G7LIf1bWzrdlcFl9J41lVj3n9YhscFlr0XaKnCxcwvgPfNtYLk9sR80kSga_Rb92YYI3IailsBuNE7ltseDSU-TwSTGWJp-SPJVhmVDjGYzNj/s1600-h/DSC09455.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390315075745883810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_mquY7garMhKVVb_oZAc0i3G7LIf1bWzrdlcFl9J41lVj3n9YhscFlr0XaKnCxcwvgPfNtYLk9sR80kSga_Rb92YYI3IailsBuNE7ltseDSU-TwSTGWJp-SPJVhmVDjGYzNj/s320/DSC09455.JPG" /></a> Seperate incident...he fell and bashed his forehead. See that big mark at the top of his forehead? My poor little guy. He barely cried though.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARlVpXzJxzQ4nBOa-85YHe7HvBWvqGw96uQZ2l-8KliCHvxkyEhaLIjIllnAjamHGGoH7gHyTeaT3QK0j0ua6LXCi1Sq4j_zyK3Ic05Z5TZ8DTnCiXsf7gkEQmz5Arx3KMmJA/s1600-h/DSC09434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390315066447778978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARlVpXzJxzQ4nBOa-85YHe7HvBWvqGw96uQZ2l-8KliCHvxkyEhaLIjIllnAjamHGGoH7gHyTeaT3QK0j0ua6LXCi1Sq4j_zyK3Ic05Z5TZ8DTnCiXsf7gkEQmz5Arx3KMmJA/s320/DSC09434.JPG" /></a><br />We also had a fun little family trip in March. Well really it was Matt going to a work conference in St. George. We decided to tag along. We went with two other families who's dads work with matt too. We had a BLAST it was pretty insane taking 8 LITTLE kids shopping at the outlets though!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7u41jYZpU_4kK7YuNFXGZOnSW1wIoaXFw7Y-Buw1O19EU2EWqsvBk0pC_-gwu4R7siKfFDQ7Q6fq-8rlSh2s2O4wlMn8XLYXsXKsl-3F2FhqjbwLgSBUK4pLJx7i8Ln8Kitu/s1600-h/DSC09415.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390314810966308962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7u41jYZpU_4kK7YuNFXGZOnSW1wIoaXFw7Y-Buw1O19EU2EWqsvBk0pC_-gwu4R7siKfFDQ7Q6fq-8rlSh2s2O4wlMn8XLYXsXKsl-3F2FhqjbwLgSBUK4pLJx7i8Ln8Kitu/s320/DSC09415.JPG" /></a><br />The kids LOVED staying at the hotel. This is how they chilled watching T.V. Seth cannot be trusted to sleep with the girls so he had his pack n play.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyimynawCDt0g_y117PCmyTPQvJX6A8g3HcLhPWJg2gUDcwrLroNsJXPxjrow01xazRbrVRMULZfSc4vi1OgnbglDsiSVTcKhZnbK8-0LWLdEUvTpgCnDEWLjARsAkJCGZ8do-/s1600-h/DSC09404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390314798118220962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyimynawCDt0g_y117PCmyTPQvJX6A8g3HcLhPWJg2gUDcwrLroNsJXPxjrow01xazRbrVRMULZfSc4vi1OgnbglDsiSVTcKhZnbK8-0LWLdEUvTpgCnDEWLjARsAkJCGZ8do-/s320/DSC09404.JPG" /></a><br />When we got home we had lovely snow to deal with. The girls LOVED it but I passed and stayed nice and warm inside.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOhlQoqbvB7TIK1q0hUlo-bkCPcrqcClCgghSBFubawrI_fDVZ6et6d_rTEUgbjjtL_kgn6y8nrm03WLXxEO9ufZ_fdaYyh8v-d3elpdBknyoM7TPDseAM2H59Gxt3AuXtdMl/s1600-h/DSC09382.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390314789610792738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOhlQoqbvB7TIK1q0hUlo-bkCPcrqcClCgghSBFubawrI_fDVZ6et6d_rTEUgbjjtL_kgn6y8nrm03WLXxEO9ufZ_fdaYyh8v-d3elpdBknyoM7TPDseAM2H59Gxt3AuXtdMl/s320/DSC09382.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I love this picture. These two adore eachother. You can see it clearly in this picture.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckuxFFpYSQ7agJZSD4Y7wpDV9oHD31bB8pe4W5AHtRD3gL8-e87C59oDK_WMTx0vyvGhq_vkAf_2o6QtqByTZ08QuUHw08cPJuYeKmkKT-SbqY7GDKKWOFylbkr2pB3UkwSoT/s1600-h/DSC09397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390314777311832962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckuxFFpYSQ7agJZSD4Y7wpDV9oHD31bB8pe4W5AHtRD3gL8-e87C59oDK_WMTx0vyvGhq_vkAf_2o6QtqByTZ08QuUHw08cPJuYeKmkKT-SbqY7GDKKWOFylbkr2pB3UkwSoT/s320/DSC09397.JPG" /></a><br />And Elaine...with her sleeping :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMTldk67afQeM5P-fC_65sUKa6FhzI-s9S9wIvFRbRDaJVf2yPl2IAsvKbK3_myyI5uj8iukpGfooBrwIFcYu9xtJbHfEbP0wAW6NCzOvoLbKgmaR1bDFxIkpC3ZLC-hVkphv/s1600-h/DSC09380.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390314766914499282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMTldk67afQeM5P-fC_65sUKa6FhzI-s9S9wIvFRbRDaJVf2yPl2IAsvKbK3_myyI5uj8iukpGfooBrwIFcYu9xtJbHfEbP0wAW6NCzOvoLbKgmaR1bDFxIkpC3ZLC-hVkphv/s320/DSC09380.JPG" /></a> OH and i forgot to add too! The trip to St. George was EXTRA fun because instead of staying our last night in St. George on friday we left right after the conference drove to Southern CA. and went to Disneyland!!! It was so so sooo fun! Matt suprised us and it was just amazing :) I'm a lucky gal :)<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-6763857770009414422009-10-08T09:33:00.000-07:002009-10-08T09:49:07.977-07:00February 2009February! It was lovely, it was COLD! :)<br /><br />For Valentine's day I made this cake, Tunnel of Fudge. Matt made this AMAZING dinner and even bbq'd out in the snow for me to make it. He is so wonderful :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwIuhRFp6MwxKws3s0gewWWVpGdPHSqmlAVaqzSu3yMuIaQBZHSQAlTPuuhmUX0rFXEKHey-GjjBVB5-DhjHLAkip0x_JGdU-k1Xr_hi96P_vTD3ql1dL4aPjUgvx8iMn1N4r/s1600-h/DSC09285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390271136991222498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwIuhRFp6MwxKws3s0gewWWVpGdPHSqmlAVaqzSu3yMuIaQBZHSQAlTPuuhmUX0rFXEKHey-GjjBVB5-DhjHLAkip0x_JGdU-k1Xr_hi96P_vTD3ql1dL4aPjUgvx8iMn1N4r/s320/DSC09285.JPG" /></a> My birthday cake....yeah thanks baskin robbins. I see you really thought out your presentation. Oh well it tasted good. Not as yummy as it would of tasted in CA but still good. (california baskin robbins use this DELICIOUS ice cream frosting that they don't make in Utah because they are lame) OH...and I turned 29. :P<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGW2P3oTuHKXC6nr6pCdRHyktsAzvVN-YhWgAWZDHREG6kwJ-LhwdzXghNCIBHdjgjYPAbVtNWL2WHbCPwiL8WabKAUa0zSLuF52YvsaqaAISvaUPGVt7B_8kUQrTIuJYPbgY/s1600-h/DSC09362.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390270523681034738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGW2P3oTuHKXC6nr6pCdRHyktsAzvVN-YhWgAWZDHREG6kwJ-LhwdzXghNCIBHdjgjYPAbVtNWL2WHbCPwiL8WabKAUa0zSLuF52YvsaqaAISvaUPGVt7B_8kUQrTIuJYPbgY/s320/DSC09362.JPG" /></a><br />Elaine was enthrawled with President Obama. Seriousy Curious George ended he came on and she ran over yelling OBAMA OBAMA and sat like this. It cracked us up!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPZMVwuYYBpcXSCBuxuqOzDdvzRHT9FWPYAb1PPAEtIT4Ax84fcj4cVr0zvCzXrm3vCI7-ibQpIqkZ46UM0fmHammjFNYrmKDDBoVja7gxZ-0_-TE6TEKPhcMeSLHsnzzHWVD/s1600-h/DSC09353.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390270513324895362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPZMVwuYYBpcXSCBuxuqOzDdvzRHT9FWPYAb1PPAEtIT4Ax84fcj4cVr0zvCzXrm3vCI7-ibQpIqkZ46UM0fmHammjFNYrmKDDBoVja7gxZ-0_-TE6TEKPhcMeSLHsnzzHWVD/s320/DSC09353.JPG" /></a><br />Adele continued her practice of becoming the best model. She's getting pretty good at the poses. lol<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKs5wdauNIZE9IhuJdGuFmT54X_RdJEofnbUFgQ7Skry5ruKTpCGv1RLqJqfgJXaJ9UqAP9kIieGDwS5Ae1rXXk2yGfOccG_icm8V0EmEc2fTqdEGcQp2OFsIrnL6DLarePqO/s1600-h/DSC09300.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390270508224052770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKs5wdauNIZE9IhuJdGuFmT54X_RdJEofnbUFgQ7Skry5ruKTpCGv1RLqJqfgJXaJ9UqAP9kIieGDwS5Ae1rXXk2yGfOccG_icm8V0EmEc2fTqdEGcQp2OFsIrnL6DLarePqO/s320/DSC09300.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Elaine discovered she can make a HUGE E on the fridge, even if the Letter E is missing :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaT8SzoiVdw2t7UirFxC8ypzmjtZo9ycY1OPONeiDSC5EIF1itXLLY_H8c6XiaohdRFLBhLUuL7ZBnm7GV5eDeMRL6JUWEpUpd4uEFBG1ycnWi9YrMGINJu81lJ7X2XJKQxyb/s1600-h/DSC09330.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390270499124256882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaT8SzoiVdw2t7UirFxC8ypzmjtZo9ycY1OPONeiDSC5EIF1itXLLY_H8c6XiaohdRFLBhLUuL7ZBnm7GV5eDeMRL6JUWEpUpd4uEFBG1ycnWi9YrMGINJu81lJ7X2XJKQxyb/s320/DSC09330.JPG" /></a><br />Seth continued his journey into the style of his sisters dress up clothes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpwGEDNuBg2dKXy2vfRnWMdreID_CfgR8mlNLZGOdpu30W5S3b4UZuxvVyb6UeWQe2PlWeNSputZ4FUWBnmy_U4dsHGf0yaesUfbs6_zWY2If78zyO27_488eM50ICTbrtmvR/s1600-h/DSC09335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390270495695688834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpwGEDNuBg2dKXy2vfRnWMdreID_CfgR8mlNLZGOdpu30W5S3b4UZuxvVyb6UeWQe2PlWeNSputZ4FUWBnmy_U4dsHGf0yaesUfbs6_zWY2If78zyO27_488eM50ICTbrtmvR/s320/DSC09335.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-67046273793586915172009-10-07T08:24:00.000-07:002009-10-07T09:32:14.845-07:00January 2009Well, i'm SO SO behind that I figured i'd just do MONTHS. So each post will be a month until we get to October. Let's see if I can atleast do THAT :P SO in January of 2009...<br /><br /><br />In January..I had long hair! And Matt and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary! 10 YEARS. So in another 8 years i'll actually be with Matthew longer than i've been alive without him. For our anniversary we went to SLC had a nice dinner and went to the symphony. Then we spent the night in this cute little hotel in downtown SLC. It was very lovely :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OD5eyMSzwhbPn_AHdFrlVXxqbaWtOOdnmHeIOzh25X4xSuqqOe4t8Y457lYMyztJ23cJpeP2Gqd0RoQsiwizqRlkkd45AKksyBanGATGh2mocWVGtZsYZK6cn7Hy1eA_rTZi/s1600-h/DSC09248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389887665065190034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OD5eyMSzwhbPn_AHdFrlVXxqbaWtOOdnmHeIOzh25X4xSuqqOe4t8Y457lYMyztJ23cJpeP2Gqd0RoQsiwizqRlkkd45AKksyBanGATGh2mocWVGtZsYZK6cn7Hy1eA_rTZi/s320/DSC09248.JPG" /></a> Elaine mastered the art of falling asleep. anywhere.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8BYiOclWdf7Oqx0fT8GKw2BjzGFR6EYiyCVGSw4VsL9y4ogwJSKOhQLcINj2l9JmRC8ysMf0PtziAE6tFuiUpR668Nrg0wWLvDxCyLqeiS7HIpnYhai_KefH74FEqzC0MTkN/s1600-h/DSC09211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389887654175367954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8BYiOclWdf7Oqx0fT8GKw2BjzGFR6EYiyCVGSw4VsL9y4ogwJSKOhQLcINj2l9JmRC8ysMf0PtziAE6tFuiUpR668Nrg0wWLvDxCyLqeiS7HIpnYhai_KefH74FEqzC0MTkN/s320/DSC09211.JPG" /></a><br />Seth tried out his sisters tutu. He was more of a fan when it was in "cape mode" instead of around his waist.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgOjWD8FUvGxeQnZCf1O1hKEG7QSsFFC1Sh9CuasNVXNWBSA_kxDDQeoRXvYfuWy-6GzEywRkcgeRR80yHdBbLk-7NvsODw1lwGZWBnsRA9fQnghaUftgvnn2wq3XmuTjBJ3M/s1600-h/DSC09193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389887645325177330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgOjWD8FUvGxeQnZCf1O1hKEG7QSsFFC1Sh9CuasNVXNWBSA_kxDDQeoRXvYfuWy-6GzEywRkcgeRR80yHdBbLk-7NvsODw1lwGZWBnsRA9fQnghaUftgvnn2wq3XmuTjBJ3M/s320/DSC09193.JPG" /></a><br />Adele almost froze to death playing in the snow on the way home from school. (she didn't even button her jacket!!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5LQT-8_qxWZcmb1owvzD-CsB7p7ahyphenhyphenYt-I_nykO8iQFgB6M66DKBUzhlGN6HdA7B5lNV62kIIkoY8jxtqXNj-JbmGX7xuSVka5cuEQkob1fa4cx1nwgqXDl2cpuEIDn3rFua/s1600-h/DSC09097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389884565387329586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5LQT-8_qxWZcmb1owvzD-CsB7p7ahyphenhyphenYt-I_nykO8iQFgB6M66DKBUzhlGN6HdA7B5lNV62kIIkoY8jxtqXNj-JbmGX7xuSVka5cuEQkob1fa4cx1nwgqXDl2cpuEIDn3rFua/s320/DSC09097.JPG" /></a> But she didn't seem to mind. She was having just a LITTLE bit too much fun to notice :) <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKBTKSRcim6CiO1zBu7IqajB-foSXltHtsgQ9Dfvd_lIxRB5SypK1-Eg4Ymv5pvGI9GvgEsY4MaR7rmzzPN7DNTvRW6qLicvtw9jJkBKYer4Inq82K1cUIPaDtkbvwW9Z8mFF/s1600-h/DSC09102.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389884559567475794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKBTKSRcim6CiO1zBu7IqajB-foSXltHtsgQ9Dfvd_lIxRB5SypK1-Eg4Ymv5pvGI9GvgEsY4MaR7rmzzPN7DNTvRW6qLicvtw9jJkBKYer4Inq82K1cUIPaDtkbvwW9Z8mFF/s320/DSC09102.JPG" /></a> Elaine got into some educational computer games.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYqy4sbR62Qq8h-MbaiLeUhA3FTcpWxtIes9tqRYw8poBZ5crUlPHXKMwYfKiNJLwzLdRfphBqO6G8-vlV-plGZ1NzlNfg7FiyAE-N-Xz6jFP6gn_NJptDrtt1Fg75qrnsIqG/s1600-h/DSC09090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389884552030763426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYqy4sbR62Qq8h-MbaiLeUhA3FTcpWxtIes9tqRYw8poBZ5crUlPHXKMwYfKiNJLwzLdRfphBqO6G8-vlV-plGZ1NzlNfg7FiyAE-N-Xz6jFP6gn_NJptDrtt1Fg75qrnsIqG/s320/DSC09090.JPG" /></a> She also was obsessed with wearing Adele's gloves. (or glubb's if you ask her)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lZhuMU_1cQfgmCZzITdlN0S7IeGpGwp09NDDYx1ROtjHGdD0XjnQ-KjBkGiERHxVYQu-nToOac3QH5YDFiUMmpjZXMv9BknEVHW_O39bYclLkocWpj5x7qMOnFhMbF-z8xnI/s1600-h/DSC09048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389884540823005698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lZhuMU_1cQfgmCZzITdlN0S7IeGpGwp09NDDYx1ROtjHGdD0XjnQ-KjBkGiERHxVYQu-nToOac3QH5YDFiUMmpjZXMv9BknEVHW_O39bYclLkocWpj5x7qMOnFhMbF-z8xnI/s320/DSC09048.JPG" /></a> Adele wouldn't take off the scarf i made her for Christmas.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaBLkQF7wKQcVX5EkxidSzRjnbTwFNeY6Hnjuu18tTxSH3sihciLtuKjCIgwrOZiU7x8Rgojdp3BwfYnx8r57IKxQa8J474Xi8TmpYuf4q9SxxKR6sFOqg4Z2bByjfqr0ZDuW/s1600-h/DSC09071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389884530733255746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaBLkQF7wKQcVX5EkxidSzRjnbTwFNeY6Hnjuu18tTxSH3sihciLtuKjCIgwrOZiU7x8Rgojdp3BwfYnx8r57IKxQa8J474Xi8TmpYuf4q9SxxKR6sFOqg4Z2bByjfqr0ZDuW/s320/DSC09071.JPG" /></a> We had a TON of fun when my brother and his wife came to visit Utah! My kids were in HEAVEN. We went as a large group to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving point. My kids never get sick of that place. They LOVE IT!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_nzaYiCKMgHF717BApdyrzoNnfovJuZYh39llRK5Vx1pD64kgVBN1bH7SqLaQpmQX0d3IcLtYPYwYucrAhMF4UvEI2kolEzrygS3_1SptuoAWaaeTzsXW7kuMesPXRUYhc1t/s1600-h/DSC08995.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389882703373546146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_nzaYiCKMgHF717BApdyrzoNnfovJuZYh39llRK5Vx1pD64kgVBN1bH7SqLaQpmQX0d3IcLtYPYwYucrAhMF4UvEI2kolEzrygS3_1SptuoAWaaeTzsXW7kuMesPXRUYhc1t/s320/DSC08995.JPG" /></a> Having fun with the cousins at the museum<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzuKcFIyxD0eUU1OL3UYbb8cfiPsR2un_kiiKXI0jOscD84GGbrwd4s2Gl5KPo-o2rD5MPT-AqNCiwHVOOGHA87744qgyaB8bYJWP88xWoiYC04kddBkIqRxzMXgFeVIQam1C/s1600-h/DSC08991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389882695566985474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzuKcFIyxD0eUU1OL3UYbb8cfiPsR2un_kiiKXI0jOscD84GGbrwd4s2Gl5KPo-o2rD5MPT-AqNCiwHVOOGHA87744qgyaB8bYJWP88xWoiYC04kddBkIqRxzMXgFeVIQam1C/s320/DSC08991.JPG" /></a> Daddy and Seth had fun...no really Seth did have fun..he was just inbetween smiles when this pic was taken. lol<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNqsA0i2QBS-BdlpqJkX8BKjqQxEd_PkBaYK9uQC7IWZbo1RbcHxuJNPjXTZ0j1e9EQPtM4KYAdZ4WM9_2IxgNIWE5ItMuLnydFuB7Y_x9ueugsqSJtNhavQGzT6cGavaTOB4/s1600-h/DSC08999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389882686688912722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNqsA0i2QBS-BdlpqJkX8BKjqQxEd_PkBaYK9uQC7IWZbo1RbcHxuJNPjXTZ0j1e9EQPtM4KYAdZ4WM9_2IxgNIWE5ItMuLnydFuB7Y_x9ueugsqSJtNhavQGzT6cGavaTOB4/s320/DSC08999.JPG" /></a><br />Adele and her 2 closest cousins. They were all born in a 4 week period. Adele is the youngest. They ADORE eachother and I just LOVE it! :)<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuMuokfhESkvlAkY9s7Fiyemurh0Fq16YxcWkybXuFRXL-Y-ksvqXBoSjG8KHiiLv1LYSNj_y8B_q9IntNQiIpC2gTRLFzBS7zBebmSvxsFgmJ4mjmBmBwyGV4WYar4IjQb-A/s1600-h/DSC09016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389882666543400002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuMuokfhESkvlAkY9s7Fiyemurh0Fq16YxcWkybXuFRXL-Y-ksvqXBoSjG8KHiiLv1LYSNj_y8B_q9IntNQiIpC2gTRLFzBS7zBebmSvxsFgmJ4mjmBmBwyGV4WYar4IjQb-A/s320/DSC09016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-14525368180799940302009-04-28T07:41:00.001-07:002009-04-28T07:41:44.305-07:00<a href="http://buggie901.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaway.html">Giveaway!!</a><br />The first 3 people...to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me.<br /><br />However there are some limitations:<br />1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make :)<br />2. What I create will be just for you<br />3. It will be done within a year (might take a while)<br />4. You have no clue what it is going to be<br />5. I reserve the right to do something funny/odd/normal/whatever<br /><br />Here the catch: if you choose to do this, you must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for three people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-26962019532849287382009-04-27T16:29:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:59:12.621-07:00OKAY OKAY Update :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7G2ThwJgSqn0LtPfg_tMEjhxy3qDoXt5xnHUYyeltH1eXZ9T2qAHJgaUqXFx0dgBOLZg5hzZ2pLKy4JmIdee21FRVd7wEsFQhQpiMQ00AqCYIMeffONN6KJC4o9KvOnTWxLDI/s1600-h/DSC09681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7G2ThwJgSqn0LtPfg_tMEjhxy3qDoXt5xnHUYyeltH1eXZ9T2qAHJgaUqXFx0dgBOLZg5hzZ2pLKy4JmIdee21FRVd7wEsFQhQpiMQ00AqCYIMeffONN6KJC4o9KvOnTWxLDI/s320/DSC09681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329524029691132322" /></a>We had Easter! The Egg Hunt was a blast in our backyard (we also had a fun hunt at Uncle Charlie & Aunt Christi's house) Kiddos got their baskets full of fun stuff...and we got all dressed up in our Easter Clothes. It was a great holiday and have started a new tradition of doing the "easter bunny" stuff on the saturday before Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday has now "true meaning of Easter only" now. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJZFazv_JTjn3-12dz1gvlh0wVifDcJA1_wlfAQErl70czZSGQh1KxaqxGK0RNIOAVPjtiudHJBheEe-JU7-on_1uskrW1o8lUyJwxENVdcT_HQpqQXESkfJZxb1_OA151TdQ/s1600-h/DSC09660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJZFazv_JTjn3-12dz1gvlh0wVifDcJA1_wlfAQErl70czZSGQh1KxaqxGK0RNIOAVPjtiudHJBheEe-JU7-on_1uskrW1o8lUyJwxENVdcT_HQpqQXESkfJZxb1_OA151TdQ/s320/DSC09660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329524028382906066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlljpsYxojNGIFbRCG0hMN1idkfeTZX53uDhUOFE-7cIC_qUpICEh-QsT2sjchyA08JU-oHpPotTYKLzrvFLrHYNJB3hBEtWpn05eWKbvHaZzaHlm4id2xU3xWZCKmMg5kfI3/s1600-h/DSC09657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlljpsYxojNGIFbRCG0hMN1idkfeTZX53uDhUOFE-7cIC_qUpICEh-QsT2sjchyA08JU-oHpPotTYKLzrvFLrHYNJB3hBEtWpn05eWKbvHaZzaHlm4id2xU3xWZCKmMg5kfI3/s320/DSC09657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523796356630434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUu93_IOdy9_vxNSxKzLkEeg_HmnmnYxacnWNPo7jquLregTID2gobhLtwYwtbkCL8nPP7eybxxSlQAJI-KOXeDY2r9c8Xte5XtLVrfbd_qQlgpuUkUgqIY_j-5nQEhLRUUcTs/s1600-h/DSC09656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUu93_IOdy9_vxNSxKzLkEeg_HmnmnYxacnWNPo7jquLregTID2gobhLtwYwtbkCL8nPP7eybxxSlQAJI-KOXeDY2r9c8Xte5XtLVrfbd_qQlgpuUkUgqIY_j-5nQEhLRUUcTs/s320/DSC09656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523790066765186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXnbvW9h2QVnUS1DJ-nxI5VYyrhmg1tpz58uldgd5OmhciMPMpLl7pDPLNfdCjSc-HoD49oVzgI2noNafmtaXptwCJcSjhlkGeFyjgdrzfu6uBPyx_b_FxX_BhLZZZu8RCuad/s1600-h/DSC09650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXnbvW9h2QVnUS1DJ-nxI5VYyrhmg1tpz58uldgd5OmhciMPMpLl7pDPLNfdCjSc-HoD49oVzgI2noNafmtaXptwCJcSjhlkGeFyjgdrzfu6uBPyx_b_FxX_BhLZZZu8RCuad/s320/DSC09650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523786510147426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuwki0YB4wyKN3xMKBj74U-kXxL3PFKLKNabvMSYtL97FQ29i6ahostJwOUPqv3MebJQEgICFOXdE5aTH6WAPe_sMTbNSSDD4zaYXOKgdWNANevZ7O9USN9DCiAhgn_ZAwQJc/s1600-h/DSC09648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuwki0YB4wyKN3xMKBj74U-kXxL3PFKLKNabvMSYtL97FQ29i6ahostJwOUPqv3MebJQEgICFOXdE5aTH6WAPe_sMTbNSSDD4zaYXOKgdWNANevZ7O9USN9DCiAhgn_ZAwQJc/s320/DSC09648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523782655170610" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RwXgZHLLwxlB0ct-4eIYzyozGwru93LyRIbyoNtISV0seRZp3iVeurw7Ebw3QQjPyyLgaY5-IYdn9L-dnJuATdw4N5ZAP6yr41kElmv982bjS8uIDrRAMjLNQ3wJFL0hzLJx/s1600-h/DSC09647.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RwXgZHLLwxlB0ct-4eIYzyozGwru93LyRIbyoNtISV0seRZp3iVeurw7Ebw3QQjPyyLgaY5-IYdn9L-dnJuATdw4N5ZAP6yr41kElmv982bjS8uIDrRAMjLNQ3wJFL0hzLJx/s320/DSC09647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523773950841186" /></a>In March we went to a Planning Convention in St. George. It was a BLAST, kids LOVED swimming in the hotels pool and we had some great friends come along for it too. Totally fun. AND last minute we decided to drive to CA for a quick trip to Disneyland. The kids were SO suprised and it was so worth it!<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcaLYRlN9E3Xbeg2w-ROXwxwGvgnEpagKhxJREn60g4gMyhiFfw2lCuFfF2tiNJAtRE1xzw8mnGiKHaYo_K_muadVYls00LGTuZ_rHFSN-w3OPXFeFUZ8mRKuNyse6U4kfGDr/s320/DSC09404.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329518617358878530" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK1k8f5GhbaS6mDeapnkDyzPF13ZVoyKex2TjiBr7NtbHxS_VmXOEcWJgD8_XVhQHu3FFs6nQz1r2lI-OCSfzFoE-PK3jZuUFBs4SRm_FDIrukYfY9mO9rYiuCmIIP7oeaOIO/s1600-h/DSC09455.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK1k8f5GhbaS6mDeapnkDyzPF13ZVoyKex2TjiBr7NtbHxS_VmXOEcWJgD8_XVhQHu3FFs6nQz1r2lI-OCSfzFoE-PK3jZuUFBs4SRm_FDIrukYfY9mO9rYiuCmIIP7oeaOIO/s320/DSC09455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329517788606572802" /></a>Seth was either getting in touch with his feminine side OR getting prepped for War Games...its your call. (*sob* this was my favorite MAC lipstick...lets have a moment of silence shall we...)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-35459018026586196702008-12-18T07:55:00.001-08:002008-12-18T08:09:52.481-08:00Merry Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6469T9iGzPPDFn_7KiVw3BJK8nX0tMv0smx8xM2Ekg7XxicdSVVMNGcX_zmMeDOaIy9Omz7hwA6bFN7j5LSoMctGIED1J8Cw-y0IBU8Ll-4FeTQmqaQKuf6HaVMeQdtEqXFT/s1600-h/DSC08683.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281161225329306082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6469T9iGzPPDFn_7KiVw3BJK8nX0tMv0smx8xM2Ekg7XxicdSVVMNGcX_zmMeDOaIy9Omz7hwA6bFN7j5LSoMctGIED1J8Cw-y0IBU8Ll-4FeTQmqaQKuf6HaVMeQdtEqXFT/s320/DSC08683.JPG" border="0" /></a> I sort of skipped over our Thanksgiving Vacation. I have some fun pics of that though so i'll come back to it. Wanted to post this before Christmas was OVER though :)<br /><br />We are doing really well lately. We've ALMOST gotten over our colds, the kids still have coughs but the dr. said those would be around for awhile.<br /><br />Adele is excited for Santa and has been loving all the fun Holiday activity's we've been doing. I think the Gingerbread house has been her favorite.<br /><br />Elaine isn't crazy about Santa Claus. She refused to sit on his lap at the ward party and announced that Adele could have all the presents Santa brings because she didn't want his presents. Later after explaining she wasn't going to SEE Santa and that he only snuck into the house and left presents did she agree to accept them. Adele was very dissapointed.<br /><br />Seth is happily oblivious to anything Christmas related. He's his normal happy stinkery self, although he DOES love to attack the tree atleast 10 times a day. Our tree is in a sorry state.<br /><br />I'm the class mom for Adele's class so I "get" to throw the Christmas Party, thats today. I also get to throw the Christmas Party for Elaine's preschool class. Also today. I'm keeping it simple and i'm sure will be fun for everyone :) (except whoever cleans it all up :P )<br /><br />Matt is looking forward to this semester being over in school. (he's getting his MPA at BYU) His last class is today and we are ALL looking forward to a small break from his school. He's gotten over his pneumonia and has finally gotten his energy back.<br /><br />Thats just a SHORT update on our little family. Merry Christmas and i'll try to blog more often! PROMISE! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-69145231498330539922008-11-10T21:05:00.000-08:002008-11-10T21:06:05.039-08:00<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPzX3pPQuI_o1ZiGCiL_DR5idBxeK1zB52iW8pHaja_KFVIS5u3pMTlBd54QEmDddXC20HXgMrZEyFzufWHABDftEghlrWJsmKdCh4PKNxxDlEBVtVdQb_4sP53Cha48z2Ert/s1600-h/DSC08323.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPzX3pPQuI_o1ZiGCiL_DR5idBxeK1zB52iW8pHaja_KFVIS5u3pMTlBd54QEmDddXC20HXgMrZEyFzufWHABDftEghlrWJsmKdCh4PKNxxDlEBVtVdQb_4sP53Cha48z2Ert/s320/DSC08323.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Seth is 18 months now. In this picture he was really mad at me because I made him come out of the bathroom since Adele was using it. AND because he has a bad habit of brushing his teeth with the toilet water. When he saw the camera though he went into autopilot and smiled for me. He's getting so big! He's trying to learn how to communicate better, is QUITE stubborn about not using real words but ones he makes up instead. He understands SO SO much but doesn't feel the need to learn english yet. He loves going to Nursery and lately has slowly learned how to play with Elaine and not make her scream so much. His favorite buddy is still Adele and they just "get" eachother so well, its truly fun to watch.</div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ne5E90CQx1XmF5yHaLtmEb9G7TUPvAR12mqxIs6DEC-Nf9QRGqh9T05hbw4q0RX4P-N014Z-mGqZQ0AUdJnp6CI_uDSp5AS5PVi08koZirmBQT3AyPuXGcP5AmQ1cjYqK4v4/s1600-h/DSC08219.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ne5E90CQx1XmF5yHaLtmEb9G7TUPvAR12mqxIs6DEC-Nf9QRGqh9T05hbw4q0RX4P-N014Z-mGqZQ0AUdJnp6CI_uDSp5AS5PVi08koZirmBQT3AyPuXGcP5AmQ1cjYqK4v4/s320/DSC08219.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Elaine is almost 3.5 now. In this picture she's modeling her best little buddies hat we got her. She wasn't too happy when I made her take it off so I could give it to her friend. She really loved that hat. She's such a sweet calming (most of the time) influence on our home. She absolutely LOVES preschool that we're doing with 3 other moms in our ward and loves her new friends. She has gotten better at talking to others and isn't as shy as she once was. She can get REALLY silly actually and loves to make us laugh. She does a KILLER cookie monster impersonation. She loves playing with her stuffed animals and building Salt Lake City out of blocks.<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqU2UOClHqM-HvNxq2ttembuVDsJEYLGlBX331wLcdBGz_dE6NKLIG-My-wjN62mZVC7dEtATeyxp1t-b6xQjuySiSQcOaP2q5QnPp_KXi8D1dqopQQw6QGotu5KJ_WKo-e4C/s1600-h/DSC08108.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqU2UOClHqM-HvNxq2ttembuVDsJEYLGlBX331wLcdBGz_dE6NKLIG-My-wjN62mZVC7dEtATeyxp1t-b6xQjuySiSQcOaP2q5QnPp_KXi8D1dqopQQw6QGotu5KJ_WKo-e4C/s320/DSC08108.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Adele is almost 5.5! She loves Kindergarten, loves going to church, and loves playing with her friends. She's pretty social as always and not afraid to make new friends and hates when everyone doesn't get along. She is such a big helper to me and is a great big sister. She's great at sharing with Elaine and always tries to be like Jesus. She bore her testimony in sacrament meeting all by herself this month, Matt and I were SO SO proud. She truly is such a wonderful little spirit and has such a pure love of Christ. In this picture she's getting her hair done for Halloween. She and Elaine were such troopers. I made them sit through long hair sessions atleast 4 times each to have their hair just right for all the different halloween events we went too!<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-42571216182109345392008-11-10T20:55:00.000-08:002008-11-10T20:55:24.545-08:00CA meets UT<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcMjtd6sLQ2yg6U4k2JeoFs4FeKvcT7KjSDIehysLBIuNv9kuIB9loaFb3MTY6b0lcfAJ8NYq8ZqQ-PcOsZaR9ovsD39Jvc8GKT7fpSAZq9YV_1M5TUXVpwW-rHnU-5gJSjtE/s1600-h/DSC08296.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcMjtd6sLQ2yg6U4k2JeoFs4FeKvcT7KjSDIehysLBIuNv9kuIB9loaFb3MTY6b0lcfAJ8NYq8ZqQ-PcOsZaR9ovsD39Jvc8GKT7fpSAZq9YV_1M5TUXVpwW-rHnU-5gJSjtE/s320/DSC08296.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Growing up in CA I fell in love with my neighbors Mexican Sage bush. Its a very pretty bush with velvety purple flowers. I've always kept my eye out for one of my own but haven't found one in the last 4 years since buying our house. Last spring I did find one and excitedly planted it in the front of my home. FINALLY it flowered about a month ago, SO excited to finally have my own mexican sage bush that reminds me so much of my home in CA. A couple weeks after the flowers came out it snowed in my new home in UT. Looking out my window it made me smile to see the snow cover my mexican sage bush. It was very symbolic to me of the two coming together. Since they will both always be my "home" now it seemed like a perfect picture for this time in my life.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-71896691682424201202008-09-30T17:56:00.000-07:002008-09-30T18:01:04.080-07:00I love himBecause he's delicious. Because when he laughs out comes this throaty teenage boy chuckle. Because when he wakes up, he lays his head on my shoulder, wraps his arms around my neck and just hugs me, for a really long time. Because he's very possesive of his Mommy and even his sisters better watch their backs if they are giving me hugs. Because he fits into our family so perfectly. Because he gives the best slobbery kisses of any little baby boy I know.<br /><div></div><br /><div>OH and because he can make a Bat darn right ADORABLE. And get totally into it and chase his laughing sister around the house for WAY too long. :)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251984091527553634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM3gji0fA0ZteEWtRfKjXH6EZzHw38d0oB0HWk9PvIjSzNQGYZHzxvLGewE4ldtw9phNrDbFMZywLYlD7CpuisjWHjFtC156fKLWB_g_VAnYgT2VY0-Hpihbzv3prZdI1wnvi/s320/DSC07892.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251984095478711346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7JfjHp5gFlNFhGL4IeemIX8G44Er2E-M4ZeeQJqVsfvhlNGI_FvQ0mgVRF_dQeOzASPj1J_GirCcSaX4hOf5vvRsyldttBt40UqnVzxOyyXupgdPMfihaD9VWtbEO13G2R-u/s320/DSC07904.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-53415870297051503942008-09-17T15:15:00.000-07:002008-09-17T15:15:56.451-07:003 reasons why I rock this week<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkqrJuHSqe98W3xdCFcalwFY1BFMOiTguAQttDGh6YHWRwa40Px-dtKpLeLR2EuB-bHoYzr2rHWuEN_1SKFgICLpeurVdHBBe-F-bTtaCva2qvPAzrCbAZbd0HuClSWaS0Loq/s1600-h/DSC07776.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkqrJuHSqe98W3xdCFcalwFY1BFMOiTguAQttDGh6YHWRwa40Px-dtKpLeLR2EuB-bHoYzr2rHWuEN_1SKFgICLpeurVdHBBe-F-bTtaCva2qvPAzrCbAZbd0HuClSWaS0Loq/s320/DSC07776.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I made Elaine this rockin' button belt for her and her preschool class (that I also TAUGHT this week, oh yes indeed, I do rock)<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNThidNRG_VWQLzy-09W3EU8oJCkNH3WrDscf-PtQLuuvuYt1G1Vu4JwgTXKInLyk_ga_WwF0sNRgGTSMdt6elS9I0W1mH7YLsrqofTk7lys831DjqJUa0JLIZxmGW-JJIfGSX/s1600-h/DSC07729.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNThidNRG_VWQLzy-09W3EU8oJCkNH3WrDscf-PtQLuuvuYt1G1Vu4JwgTXKInLyk_ga_WwF0sNRgGTSMdt6elS9I0W1mH7YLsrqofTk7lys831DjqJUa0JLIZxmGW-JJIfGSX/s320/DSC07729.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>I cut Seth's hair ALL BY MYSELF. Wellll Matt held him for me, but I still claim all the credit<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLnl5OKkg46hV0fBuE3VYpWI5G0zO7mshtd4aZ3vfE9of_rXUWt8PR45cSM7u_Ze9D2Qh-TpWHXYv_8M4K4Ekdwv0G2T_oNHWY7drSUaioiD_4srZNlM0W_yova2_m8I-VCDG/s1600-h/DSC07704.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLnl5OKkg46hV0fBuE3VYpWI5G0zO7mshtd4aZ3vfE9of_rXUWt8PR45cSM7u_Ze9D2Qh-TpWHXYv_8M4K4Ekdwv0G2T_oNHWY7drSUaioiD_4srZNlM0W_yova2_m8I-VCDG/s320/DSC07704.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Well this is kinda how Elaine rocked but I taught her how to make beef stroganoff. She's on her own now. lol<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-53527369831550901542008-08-26T09:41:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:47:39.817-07:00Kindergarten!I have been SO excited yet SO dreading this day. And it has come, and I was surprisingly good. I still feel the urge to break down in tears but so far I've been able to hold it in. Adele started Kindergarten today! And I couldn't be MORE proud of her.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I only bit my lip once not to cry on the walk to school, and thats because she didn't want to hold my hand. She wanted to hold onto her backpack straps like she saw the big kids do. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When we got to her class there was a line of kids. I told her that all the kids with backpacks were in her class. She got all excited and ran to EVERY SINGLE KID and said, "Hi! I'm Adele whats your name!" She's completely fearless. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I was happy to see my good friend is the teachers aide for her class, and her teacher is our bishops wife...so I'll definately know whats happening in the class. LOL But she was the only kid I saw that seriously had no use for their Mom. All the other kids were clinging to their moms. But no, not Adele. She bolted into the class, sat down at a crowded table and just started chatting away. Anyway for the important part! Pics!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238868402119626818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIltMdJABTN-vMT3PoBwfFuRqYxMV3laEMXrsYwv-JEwxosUQvdnOcOMwE_4Tgc9WHHtgb-rmpTA0qtaJUUR8N7C7gF2gmP_e7tBDpEw73fBtfv_91X42ZBcTnySBy-Nu7ctG/s320/DSC07364.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238868426594889058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvbT2Ght57nXUsIJ4H6u5NV_J9GsMR2EbEbQz6tnCmbocY6r31K62m3KUrWRRhm1XPDaFlDY0CekCACCmA_i6G43lZif2ZuepsyBRW84a6kYb7ZB1el0VQaFChZc86emFEMR1/s320/DSC07370.JPG" border="0" />This is her buddy Skyler she's taking off with. They were SO excited to get to their class!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238868493844321186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwG6kg03ck9AFFkPno6SGigUVI6-h5ouzqse9y38UJ5-R_1irF3RDBzaeWtUEupArnRziXnzTNP4kgy4FvxWxG4dfuwlcFrB3ecXN8WWM8FswvXHTtQ3ZK_xjhBS133DMzqPR/s320/DSC07371.JPG" border="0" />At this point she was OVER me being there and OOOOVER pictures LOL<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238868524339195330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCBw2xhxn7nwSuNQmUOiCEvbYgPDsmvlYEy56vzFL81wwVW9vC3gvDWboLwLr6TLmx_Uj0DEMhMAGj7WXHnc4cVxZy8TcUQbzyAjJyvumrJzaLQCqv3h_kmEeoTlZCqDc88CO/s320/DSC07373.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div>This is how excited Elaine is about not getting to stay at Kindergarten with Adele.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238868543213901842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMV9GG1IOEPNs80HB4ifTywan8w3xGVKlwKlqTiUOFbc7saPhsMtLd-w7M_vggOihW6-WQIoXBI2j2ya3nM1wLojAQCSMDBf-pG1YtHOqZj9SoJJH94Mx8gg5KCKy1c9kgoKZz/s320/DSC07377.JPG" border="0" /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831695577775539775noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21223353.post-51222369885403431642008-08-20T09:17:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:57:32.060-07:00Virginia Creeper Trail<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238870503397234434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYb9XNr3HtJnq1sMPZrOfCs-6wlIKRBMLyLzicsE13G2jB7uX9oRuZUiA5amZ0_gla0bG63TRQHFQNECPGd6IwD9gUCkczVxUyANPHyOiJIZ9xWL03Tgbv_aLWHyTvuljIdpZ/s320/DSC06577.JPG" border="0" />my absolute favorite part of the trip (besides seeing all my wonderful family) was our bike ride down White Top Mountain. All of my immediate family (sans parents who were stuck at the airport) who were in VA decided to rent some bikes and take a shuttle up to the top of White Top Mtn then basically coast down it on the Creeper Trail. The Virginia Creeper Trail is a old train track that housed the "Virginia Creeper." Years ago they ripped out the track and made it this gorgeous trail for horses/bikes/runners etc. <div><div></div><br /><div>It took us about 3 hours to get down the mtn barely pedaling at all. We did stop and have a snack at the Creeper Trail Cafe, to have their "famous" cake. Which trust me is NOT famous, unless they haven't heard of Betty Crocker cake mix and frosting back in VA. Because that was EXACTLY what the cake was made of. We were all very dissapointed. BUT I had some yummy chili fries. And my brother has made a shrine in his home to their tater tots. So it wasn't a wasted stop. </div><div></div><div> </div><div>Matt and I stayed mainly ahead of the pack mostly because my brothers think that their singing is enjoyable for all to hear...and I must say...I do love them, but they are mistaken. So we had a peaceful ride down. Well mostly peaceful. Matt biffed it on his bike and cut up his knee pretty bad. Was insisting he didn't need a bandaid even though he had blood running down his leg. And since he's very manly and i'm SURE didn't really need one I INSISTED for the sake of his socks. Because he would of ruined them. And I can't have stained stocks my friends. I just can't. </div><div></div><br /><div>Later on in the trail I was feeling left out that Matt was getting all the attention from his bloody leg so I figured a good fall off the bike would bring some my way. It did indeed. I didn't hurt my knee though, oh no. I got two palms full of gravel and dirt. Yeah they were quite cut up actually, and thankfully I did not pass out. It was a close call but i pulled myself out of the foggy world and snapped out of it. My forearm got pretty cut up too so it wasn't a very comfortable ride down since I couldn't grip my handlebars right the rest of the way. But even then, I would of done it all over again, even if I knew i'd fall off my bike. It was that fun.<br /><br />SO here are some lovely pictures of the trail, Matt, Me (please ignore the back fat), and in one of them my adorable neice Mary while I try to wash out the dirt imbedded in my skin :)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238870533137843138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBzVU3BV69dBibnS36eBZuEmGboW60RxDcLgaoyhM3yO2JBSCu17XX11wy1P5FwojuFEYjsqWc_7ofGeyuG-wXT_sbYeli-X8sCpVu3zgkKN9EQgLFh8okx9OlzTexIWL9DZd/s320/DSC06582.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238870567582967522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrWmteeW8yuLSqq4NPlJkQrKVOe4W1QDFmk3MIuQd5WNblzw8yImjXhMMwi9sWHQDVyP3qX7ng_Q3GbtWqA1VtMgsv3cVkbIt_N10_RkKH3nguKdhwY45y0uW_hISfl-O1YjY/s320/DSC06584.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238870586658670290" style="DISPLAY: block; 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