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Happy 2015

3 January 2015

Happy New Year! Here's to a year filled with happiness, good health and prosperity. We are looking forward to what this year has coming our way and can't wait until we move closer to friends and family in May. I will complete one more quarter of teaching while Darren is TDY in Florida and Las Vegas for 8 weeks. Once again the Air Force has great timing!! (sarcasm)

These are some of the pictures we took in the last couple weeks. I can't believe it is our last Christmas and NYE here in England. We have made some amazing friends along the way who will forever be considered family.

Christmas Eve night

Spider Man Robe from Aunt Jo

Our Little Elf

New Years Eve night with the Ramos'

November Catch Up

6 December 2014

Wow, it's the first part of December and I'm just now getting around to updating the blog from November. We had three Thanksgiving celebrations this year. One was dinner and an art auction at Bradyn's school-daycare on base. Darren and I arrived there a little late, so we didn't get to eat, but Bradyn was once again shoveling it in! While I was snapping photos, Darren bid 30 cans on some art work B helped create. Unfortunately, someone wanted it a little more than he did.

Thanksgiving 1 & 2

Using a fork properly this year....tear.

The best celebration took place in Edinburgh, Scotland. Finally they have a quick Ryanair flight! Only 100 pounds round trip for the three of us. Friends Joe and Brandon (Uncle Joe and Uncle Morey) flew with us from London Stansted to Edinburgh for three days.

We took a bus from the airport to the city center. As we walked to our apartment, we saw Santa and his reindeer and a few sketchy looking elves and stopped to take some pictures. I had to sit in Santa's sleigh too.

We stayed in a large four bedroom apartment just behind Edinburgh Castle. No traditional turkey and fixings for us this year. We made beef stew and it was delicious!

Joe-Edinburgh Castle Gardens

Most of the time was spent walking around and enjoying the festivities at the Edinburgh Christmas Market. Loved those hot toddies! There was a train and of course Bradyn's favorite, a Lightning McQueen ride!


Morey and B -Race-O-Rama

See more pics here on my Insta.

The return flight home was not as much fun. There was a security breech and we had to deplane, walk back through the airport, and wait outside in the cold for a couple hours. We spent another two hours in line at security again.
We finally arrived at Stansted 5 hours later.

Overall it was an unforgettable trip and we made some great memories! Morey snapped some great shots of us, including this one, at the Edinburgh Castle Gardens.

Visit my Dropbox for more photos.

Happy Halloween!

31 October 2014

Happy Halloween!

Bradyn's Halloween and third Halloween pics below.

Darren was in charge of costumes this year. He relived a childhood memory by being He-man. I went along with the theme and was She-Ra. We looked all over for an Orko costume for Bradyn. I even bought a couple superhero costumes so we would sort of match, but in the end I bought this Minion hoodie and hat from Target so he could be a "Mini". I love his little language. Right now he's saying, "Amy" and then proceeds to say, "Not Amy, Mommy." He was very well-mannered while he walked around for candy too. Politely saying thank you and only taking one piece. He's also looking at this picture right now and wants his "mini shirt", which is his minion shirt. Well, it's dirty and in the wash.

Tantrum begins.

P.S.-We're so excited to announce we will be moving to Ellsworth AFB, SD in May 2015! So happy to be closer to family and friends again in the good 'ole USA.

Football and Fast Cars

2 October 2014

It's that time again! Football Season! Darren and I took a trip down to London's Wembley Stadium with a couple friends to watch the NFL Raiders get stomped by the Dolphins. Unfortunately it was a terrible game and the Raiders lost, but we enjoyed the opening act, Def Lep! "Pour some sugar on me!"

The next day Darren powered up the truck and took B for a spin in his ride. He's finally big enough to know how to operate and isn't afraid at all! He's also talking more and more every day. Full sentences. My hearts melts when I see him at the end of the day and he says, "Hi, Mommy!" He loves his Lightning McQueen car and because I have to confiscate it every morning before school, the first thing he asks for is his "Queen car". He squeals with delight and runs to Darren and says, "Daddy, I got my Queen car!" Adorbs.Can we say spoiled?

Sunday and Sunshine

7 September 2014

You would never guess by looking at these pictures that Bradyn isn't feeling very well. He's been coughing and sneezing snot the past couple of days. Seriously, where does he get all of his energy? He's finally napping now, or as Darren says, refueling. The B-Boy definitely keeps me on my toes. He forgot he is only two earlier today and climbed up the largest piece of equipment at the playground. He took a tumble. Luckily nothing serious and he was all about trying to climb up again.

He loves to push the stroller. Too bad don't fit inside!

Holiday Shopping

1 September 2014

It's Labor Day and I have the day off. Bradyn is asleep on the couch and Darren is in Italy for 2 more weeks. So what is a girl to do? Well, when I have down time I tend to online shop-a lot. It's not a secret. I'm currently looking at the hundreds of shoes on the Free People website. Swoon. Seriously, I would love for any one pair to make their way to my door step. Sadly they are a little out of my price range, but I have managed time find some items that I can afford. These are a few of the Ahh-mazing deals I snagged up this holiday weekend.

For Me:

LifeTrak Core Tracking Watch $49.99

American Eagle Buckle
Strap Booties
$45.00 with coupon code 952367P1

For B:
The kid is OBSESSED with Cars. He's going to squeal when he sees this hoodie.

And it's the first day of September, which means I begin my search for the perfect gift for Darren's birthday. That boy has everything and if he doesn't have something he wants, he buys it. It's annoying.