Easter Break - Home

About 2 miles before reaching the ferry to go back to England, we were in a car accident. We were hit from behind while braking to avoid hitting someone in front of us that decided to do a U-turn in the middle of the road (ironically, the same cause of our last accident that totalled our Subaru in 2002). No injuries, but our car (which we have owned for about one month) was smashed up, as you can see here.

The accident caused us to miss our ferry, and due to the volcano and flight ban across Europe, the other ferries were all booked for the next 5 days. To get back home we had to drive down to France and catch a midnight ferry there. Not a great ending to our trip, but at least we got to see more of the countryside on the way back.

Although technically not part of the trip since this was the day after we got back, this shows how exhausted the kids (and parents) were after the trip. That, or they had just become accustomed to sleeping on top of each other after 8 nights in hotels.

Happy Easter!

6 months, officially

and getting cuter everyday

A Day in London

My favorite picture from the entire day

Portobello Road Market

Scenes from the city

Left to right: on the Vespa, at the spa, bumping into old friends (adorable prego Katherine Foulger), Urban golf, great mexican food in the UK!, self pic at Big Ben, Anthony the navigator, sef pic at Westminster, us.

Thanks to our adorable babysitters, a newlywed couple who did more fun activities in one day with our kids than we do in a whole week.

We've been up to...

A visit from Uncle Matt (late February). No surprise, he is a HUGE hit at our house! We've been lucky enough to have him twice since we've moved here.

Yes, more Avatars (thank goodness for washable markers!)

Matthew's fun personality: Always willing to be Brooke's prince, always willing to give mom a squeeze, does an amazing rendition of the Spiderman theme song, introducing baby brother to the world of superheros

Andrew, our little home-body. All my kids love to be at home and be cozy in pj's, but this kid even more so.
Left to right: in space clothes (snow bibs) and rocket ship (upside down stroller)...not pictured: his invisible parachute. Holding baby Will, and lounging with his Leapster 2.

Brooke, also one who usually will only wear cozy clothes, has become a bit fancier since starting ballet lessons a few weeks ago. She loves to choose her own ensembles.
Left to right: Going to see the ballet Cinderella on a daddy-daughter-date, showing her "nice toes", matching with favorite friend Mila.

Will, almost 6 months

The latest game at our house...

Avatars!
With Jake Sully, Neytiri, and Tsu'Tey