These are more pictures of the kids at the museum. Allie in a gas mask, Jack and Allie in their rat hats, JT and Justin with thier heads in the cut out, and Jack playing smash a rat on the floor (if you look really close, you can see the game on the floor. If you stomp really hard on a rat, it splats!) He really had fun with this game!

These are pictures of the kids at the British War Museum They have a section called trench warfare that is interactive. The kids had a great time trying on the uniforms and looking at off of the things.

My Sweet Allie!

She reminds me on a regular basis to stop and smell the roses! She is my optimist and reminds me to take time out in my day to have fun. It is hard for me to stop when there are so many things to do, but she keeps me in line and help me to "stop and smell the roses" sometimes!

The Viking Tour, Dublin

Here are the pictures of our Viking Tour! We wore hats and growled at people as they passed on the streets. It was a "duck tour" which means that it went on land and into the river. We had a great time but it would have been better without the rain. Cannot count on the Irish weather!

The castle in Ireland

These are a few pictures of our stay at Dromoland Castle in Ireland. There is a picture of all 10 of us on the staircase in the lobby. Jack and Justin played chess in the lounge every night while waiting for dinner. We had our own little room for dinner each night. For some reason nobody wanted to eat in "our"room with us. The kids enjoyed feeding the ducks each morning. The waiters gave them bags of extra bread to feed them. I have no idea how those ducks do not weigh 500 pounds. The last picture is of the 4 wheel bikes that the kids enjoyed riding even in the rain!

Family Fun

Just a few pictures of us on our journey. Allie and John being silly, Fish and JT in the stockades with Jack and Justin and their swords, the kids jumping on the beds the last night together (and me actually letting them!) Kim and the kids waiting for the tube, and the kids and their wonderful ice lolly breakfast every morning in London!

The cliffs of Moher, Ireland

These sre the beautiful cliffs of Moher. This is where the Vikings invaded Ireland. I have no idea how they made it up the sides of these cliffs. The sign is at the bottom to encourage you to go up I guess????? The biggest wave in Europe was surfed here in 2009. The surfer had to be taken out on a jet ski. Also, as you can tell, by the coats and ski caps, it was a chilly July afternoon in Ireland.