Monday, July 28, 2008

Never say never.....




I always thought I would have a little girl...I didn't. Everything was fine for so long...I could dress him the way I wanted...life was good. It still is...for Ian...I am having a hard time with his sense of style. I was begged to bring back this outfit from the US....yes, it is a ROACH!! This is ALL he wanted for his birthday...so I went through with it. He is planning to wear it for Halloween this year. He wears it around all the time. It has been to hot to wear it here since we've been back....but it won't be long..until my little roach goes running around the village. I am posting pictures of him driving his gator while being a roach. It is very funny, but I never thought I would buy a roach suit and carry it across the oceans....never say never!!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Home sweet home???? I don't think so...










Ian and I are back in the UK after a wonderful trip to the US. We got back on Tuesday late afternoon. We spent the day yesterday with jet lag, but after a 13 hour sleep we seem to be feeling much better. The weather here is beautiful...80 and sunny. This is a treat for England. I am posting some pictures of our last day at the pool. We had so much fun at my sisters pool. Ian loved it. I can't believe he learned to swim so quickly. It will make our upcoming cruise all the more fun.

I am am also posting pictures of Ian's last day of school. He had to go back one last day to get his projects he had made throughout the year. He loves that school...I can't believe he will be going all day next year. I don't know what I will do with all that time...I am sure it will get filled quickly. The end of the year party was a little different verses American end of the year activities. They offered wine and beer. The teachers received whiskey as one of the end of the year gifts from the students. I guess when I think back to my teaching days I could have used a bottle on my last day!

We were very sad to leave the states. I like it here, but it is not home. I miss everyone so much. My parents are looking at a condo right down the street from our house in Washington. They are thinking about buying now and slowly moving in a little at a time. We are planning on moving back to the states next summer sometime...but you never know...maybe sooner...maybe later.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Summer fun in the states......








Here are a few pictures from my trip home. I have enjoyed this trip so much. The pool with my family has been a blast!! I also got to spend the day with my friend Stacey...from England...it was just like old times...only better!!! I spent the day at her house...Ian had a ball. He loves her kids....Eden, Sawyer, Faith, and Beckett. Thanks for a great day...Stacey!!!

This has been such a good trip. I had alot of appointments and not enough time with family and friends. I did get to enjoy the pool at my sisters so much..Ian learned to swim underwater, the breast stroke, and freestyle. I will video some of this for you Jeff...you won't believe it...our baby swims underwater and the length of the pool!!!

I will post more pictures....I will be back in England on Tuesday morning. It is bittersweet, but I miss you Jeff...so I am ready to come home!!!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Finally I got this done....

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I have been meaning to post this for so long...but I just couldn't find the right song to go with the photos...I finally found it!! This is an album of Amanda's track season. She did great and we are so proud of her. Way to run Duvy!!! Amanda is ranked #2 in the state and #14 in the nation!!!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Jeff's gone.....






Jeff left this evening....we are very sad to see that happen!! It seems like time just goes by so quickly when we are here. Ian and I will be heading back in 2 weeks. We have been keeping ourselves very busy lately. Ian is just having so much fun here. I hate to take him back to reality in England!! We did get some family pictures taken and I updated my blog page for summer....

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Some pictures from home...







I finally got the computer to download some pictures for me. These are a few of the yard, new deck, new little fish pond, our sweet Beau, and Ian's bug cake. We are heading out to see a movie with Ian and Grant today...than swimming....fun, fun, fun!!!