My Favorite Time of the Year

I do believe I've found my favorite season in England, Spring.  I love the crisp air, the bright green grass and flowers scattered here and there.  Before I turn onto my street I am greeted every day by these bright yellow daffodils, these are my favorites.

On our walk this afternoon we saw a few other travelers.

Big Brothers

Here's C.  We were visiting Salisbury Cathedral, this is in the inner garden area.  In this moment he seemed so sweet to me.  I love his eyes.

C. and his brother, J. waiting so patiently waiting, after a fun filled morning storming the Oxford Castle.

Salisbury Cathedral

Stonehenge

Oxford Castle

And She Asks Why We Hardly Eat Spaghetti for Dinner

Facetime

We don't feel nearly so far away from our family back home now that we have the ipod and facetime.  Just the other night Aunt A. was reading the girls a bedtime story and they were loving every moment of it!

Castle Rising

11 Days New

I got to meet baby A. today! 11 days old, a head full of dark hair, alert as can be, sweet and ever so snugly!  This was definitely one of my favorite shots, she just lit up hen her  mama held her.

One Beautiful English Evening

Empathy

Secrets of Sisters

Adding A Little Color

Even in the middle of an English winter you will find beautiful color.

Ely Cathedral, England

This was our first visit to Ely Cathedral, is it too early to say this is my new favorite place in England?  We live just 25 miles from it and I can see us frequenting it often.  Having been built in the 10th Century it is just an amazing place of worship!  Ely is the only Cathedral of the Middle Ages that has an "Octagon" which holds the weight of 400 tons (lead and wood) to  support the widest vaulted ceilings (50 feet across) of its time.

Here was a French family standing right outside of the Cathedral.  I found it fascinating just how similar children are, no matter where you originate (their kids loved chasing the ducks as much as ours).

Miss E. Bella.

Self Portrait

Great Gift

Growing up in an Air Force family, I new nothing was permanent.  We traveled around Europe and lived all over the U.S. and finally came home to Seattle, Washington.  I never remember missing a place too much because it wasn't where we lived as much as who we lived with.  Being the 3rd of 6 kids, there's really never a dull moment and you soon realize that your best friends will always move to each new place with you.
I feel one of the greatest gifts the Lord has given my children are each other.

Little One of Mine

 Little moments like these just make my busy-filled day of being a mom just worth it all.  I love my job!

Great Stukeley Village Church

Right outside of my window is a little English village by the name of Great Stukeley. It is a quaint little village located in the Northwest section of Cambridge, England.  Just last week we thought it would be neat to explore a little bit more of this village and to also see the church which was built in the 12th century.  It is a beautifully aged church house with a cemetery right inside its gates.  This is the part of England I am most excited about.