DREW AND NATALIE, THE END

We had fun with Andrew and Natalie. The first day they were here we went to the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square and walked to Westminster Abbey for an evensong, and we took a bus back to St. Martin's in the Field for a concert. We went to War Horse, a great play with life size horse puppets. We went to Leed's castle and Dover castle (I was kind of grouchy by then, because I was tired of walking and stairs) and we saw the white cliffs at Dover. I had fish and chips at the restaurant. So good! I slept till 12:30 today, but it's my last day on the couch, I think. Are we going to have more visitors? Maybe tomorrow. Just kidding. We did. We're done, we think. Mom and D-dad--boring! Thank goodness the students are coming back from their 4 days out. (Check out the giant ruhbarb behind D-dad in the first picture).

A WALK THROUGH HYDE PARK

Raise your hand if you remember Hyde Park and Kennsington Gardens? What do you remember most? The Orangery? The statues? The Serpintine Pond? The Italian Garden and water fountains? The Sunken Garden? The round pond?

ISAAC AND LIZ AND SARAH AND JOSH'S VISIT

We had so much fun with Liz and Isaac and Sarah and Josh. We went to Les Miserable, on a boat on the River Thames, an Evensong at St. Paul's, and a concert at St. Martin in the Fields.

JORD AND TARYN AND ABBY'S VISIT IN LONDON

Jordan and Taryn visited us in London. Abby is so cute! My favorite part was feeding the ducks at Kenningston Gardens and having 'tea' and going to a restuarant for dinner. We walked all over the place and up and down so many stairs. I hate stairs.

WEEK OUT WITH THE STUDENTS

We went on a 5 day trip by bus with the students. I like riding on the bus and staying in the youth hostels. The day after we got home Jord and Taryn visited us.

Haworth

Cemeteries are interesting. Dead people are there. I always like to know why they are dead. Mom says that everyone will die. This cemetery is at Haworth, the home where the Bronte sisters lived. When they were alive 50% of babies died before they were 5 years old. Sad.

Beatrix Potter's House

Mom and I went to Hilltop Farm where Beatrix Potter wrote Peter Rabbit. She bought me one. I love it!

Preston and Liverpool

I met a friend in Preston. The countryside where the Mormon missionaries taught in the 1830's and '40's was beautiful.

Chatsworth

We went to Chatsworth which is Pemberly in Pride and Prejudice. Do you recognize the statue on the left and the stairs behind the picture of mom and me?

Stratford on Avon

We rode a bus to Stratford, where Shakespear was born and lived.We were gone all day. We watched A Winter's Tale and didn't get home until 1:30 in the morning.