SPRING!!!! SPRING!!!! SPRING!!!!

At least that seems how it might be...although it could just be a bluff. Anyway, we've been taking advantage of the good weather and today we headed out to Regents Park to soak up the sunshine and check out the ducks and flowers.

But first, we had tea with Ernie and Grover:


Then we had tea in Evie's box house:


Evie is a big fan of her crazy hat, her red wellies and Ernie. She decided that there were no other apparel options, inside or out.


The sun was shining and the daffodils were out in Regents Park.


Watching the ducks:


And some very exciting pigeons:


Crossing bridges was a highlight:


As was sitting on a stone (at least for a minute. We thought she was being cute by holding her arms out, but really she wanted us to get her down):


Peeping through the pine trees.


What a beautiful day! Let's hope Spring stays!

Every day is mothers' day

Last Sunday was Mother's Day in the UK. With the exception of Evie falling and cutting her head open, resulting in the last several hours of the day being spent in the Emergency Room, it was a good day!

We started by sharing some bread.


And then Evie shared her beloved hat with me:


She rode a horse...


After all that action, it was necessary to sit on a stoop and rest for a while:


And then I got a surprise massage and facial. Thanks Evie! (Thanks Jim!!!)

A visit from Brooks, Greg and Sophie

Last weekend we headed into central London to see our friends Brooks, Greg and Sophie, who were passing through en route to Saudia Arabia. Evie got dressed up in her best boy's clothing and tried to sport some stylin shades and the forbidden iphone.

Piccadilly Circus:


We planned to meet in Green Park, so that we could go to the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Jim and Evie had fun playing while I kept a look out for Brooks, Greg and Sophie:


Outside of Buckingham Palace. We were amused that the Queen's band played the Olympics theme and also the theme song for Star Wars among other classics.

Watching the horses from the best vantage point ever--Daddy's shoulders!


The Rhadighieris were cheerful, despite having jet lag. Greg was there, too, but he was hidden in the changing of the guards crowds.


Evie was definitely not into being so close to this horse. She shook her head no after this picture was taken and Jim dutifully moved away.


Iphone envy.


Fighting a nap underneath the London Eye.


A family picture!


Jim and Greg (and sleeping Evie) at Westminster Abbey:


Back at our house, Evie watched Sophie very closely and so did I. I now know what I have to look forward to in the climbing and picking things up category. Sophie's strength and ability to move things that Evie can't amazed me! Evie also had to cope with having someone in her house that she couldn't be the boss of. When Sophie sat in Evie's chair and Evie wanted her out, Sophie just blew her off and eventually, a little confused, Evie gave up.



Bath time was fun and afterward Evie and Sophie had a mini-slumber party while the adults had dinner and caught up on old times. Brooks and I had some good laughs about high school drama and it was really fun to be all together again, if only for a day.