The picture to the left is Big Ben. The picture to the right is the London Eye. It is a slow moving Ferris Wheel that slowly circles to give you an entire view of London and Westminster.

Hard to the the kids, but these are the steps to Saint Paul's Cathedral. This is where the old lady fed the pigeons in Mary Poppins. The kids enjoyed chasing the pigeons here. They are enormous and not relly afraid of people!

This is Jack and Allie with Big Ben in the background. This was our first trip to London. We took a hop on hop off bus tour. There were about 25 buses and you get on and off at your leisure. We all had a great time!

This fantastic tree is outside our kitchen window and right in the middle of our backyard. It is called a Monkey Puzzle tree. The monkey must solve the puzzle to climb the tree. They are from North Africa and can withstand extreme temperatures. We are thinking of trying to find one for our yard however, they are not child friendly and are very expensive. The trunk has spikes all around it and the branches are also covered in sharp bristles, hence "monkey puzzle". It reminds me of a tree you would see in a Dr. Seuss book!

Jack and Allie at their first "England" Birthday party. They ahve made great friends with the kids next door. Tabitha is 7 and Kit in the picture with Jack is 10. They also have an older brother Max. They get along as if they have know each other for years. Our apartment complex sits in what used to be ther garden. They are wonderful neighbors and have been so very helpful to us.

Here are a few more pictures of our visit to the castle. The kids are really enjoying the architecture and history. They really seem to be interested in all of our new surroundings.

One of the many beautiful pictures of Windson Castle. This was our first family adventure. The kids were amazed that people actually live here. Allie wanted to meet the queen and ws a little upset that it was not an option on our tour. The castle and gardens are beautiful!