So, we are in London for the summer! Andy needs to do some work here so we all tagged along from May 29 through August 17th. We have a 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment in Canary Wharf just minutes from Andy's office. In fact, you can see his building from our window. We are happy to be close to him so we can meet up for lunch sometimes and so that his commute is easy and quick.
We arrived Friday afternoon and have spent most of the time shopping for groceries and things the apartment needed. A trip to Costco and IKEA were the most important agenda items as well as a trip or two to M&S and Boots. I feel like we are pretty settled and have what we need for now.
We were planning to go to church Sunday morning, but everyone slept in so we didn't make it. When everyone woke up and got ready we headed out to do a bit more grocery shopping and to attend a fun afternoon on Regent Street promoting Magnum bars 2 new flavors. We were happy just to get free Magnum bars!! The shopping on Regent Street and Oxford Street is quite fun so we enjoyed that as well as a long stay in Hamley's. The kids don't have many toys here and having been enjoying the art sets we bought them at Costco, so we bought some cool markers and a nail kit for the girls to play with. The next important stop was to get my cell phone working for the UK which was quick and easy! We walked all the way to the M&S food hall for a late lunch so Andy and I could have our favorite haloumi sandwich......which they were out of! After a few tears we found something else to eat and then shopped for the ingredients to make them ourselves for dinner.
This morning Andy had to go to work so the kids and I are lazing about the apartment. A little later we will ride our scooters to the nearby park and then come back for lunch. After lunch we will head to the movie theaters and see Tomorrowland. A little fun for everyone.....except Andy. Sorry dear!
No pictures for this post....I need Andy's help in figuring out the best way to get my phone photos on my computer. I'm sure he's showed me before, but he will have to show me again! I am going to try and keep up with this daily so we can remember our fun summer. Wish me luck!
We had to run to the movies because mommy took a nap! Ran to the tube at Canary Wharf, took the tube one stop, ran in the wrong direction, turned around and made it to the movies in time for the previews. This is our "tired" picture.
Right now on TV is "Spring Watch 2015". There are hundreds of cameras set up all over the country watching Spring animals' nests. Hilarious! The "wren cam", "gull cam", "swift cam". I love England! They also tagged and followed a hedgehog in Regents Park.
