CONGRATULATIONS COLORADO ROCKIES!!!
AJ and I are super excited that you made it to the World Series! It's been a blast following the season...we're just bummed we can't be there to celebrate with you all! To our beloved Colorado friends...HAVE FUN living the excitement!!!
GO ROCKIES!!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Weekend Away!
Last weekend AJ and I joined 90 other Trinity College students and their families for a retreat in the Forest of Dean, located just outside of Wales. It was a beautiful retreat center, with free-ranging sheep just outside of the front gate...fuzzy little sheepies! The Forest of Dean contains miles and miles of walking paths, which makes you feel like you're in the Shire!
Smile AJ & Dave!
Here's little Elias from Denmark...modeling the latest fashion in rubber suits! Great for that rainy English weather!
Smile!...AJ's such a good sport!
One of the first activities we did as a group was an egg toss using a garbage bag, a piece of string, a tissue, and anything natural...with the goal being that your egg doesn't get smushed! Our group thought of attaching our little egg to a homemade parachute (our science teachers would be so proud!). As the English say...it was brilliant!
Here's our parachute about to take flight!
One of the families that came celebrated their anniversary at the retreat...and brought cake to share. What were they thinking handing it to AJ! Ha.Ha.
Here's little Bethany playing on a rugby ball...what a doll!
Philippa and I went for a hike for a couple of hours further into the Forest. I loved the tunnels of trees!
Philippa and me!
Along the hike, there were some random pieces of artwork...the stainglass piece near the end of the hike was definitely a highlight.
Being from the Dairy State...I couldn't resist holding 11 lbs. of yummy cheese!
AJ having a late night theological chat with friends Thomas and Lize...I was on my way to watch "Notting Hill"...Ha.Ha.
Lize and Elias enjoying a snack!
The ways of the English are learned early! Here's little Rebecca drinking tea with bread!
Rebecca insisted on sitting on AJ's lap during our little church service on Sunday morning. What a cute little bug!
On a walk, AJ spotted this little duckie bush!
Here's AJ helping to make his first ever custard for the pudding (dessert).
(I'm presently blogging during the England vs. France semi-final rugby match...I better pay attention (shame on me!)...especially since there's only 7 minutes left!...WAIT! England just scored...which means that if they can hold off France for 4.5 minutes, they're heading to the World Cup Final!!!)
CONGRATS ENLAND...you're heading to the World Cup Finals!!
Smile AJ & Dave!
Here's little Elias from Denmark...modeling the latest fashion in rubber suits! Great for that rainy English weather! 
Smile!...AJ's such a good sport!
One of the first activities we did as a group was an egg toss using a garbage bag, a piece of string, a tissue, and anything natural...with the goal being that your egg doesn't get smushed! Our group thought of attaching our little egg to a homemade parachute (our science teachers would be so proud!). As the English say...it was brilliant!
Here's our parachute about to take flight!
One of the families that came celebrated their anniversary at the retreat...and brought cake to share. What were they thinking handing it to AJ! Ha.Ha.
Here's little Bethany playing on a rugby ball...what a doll!
Philippa and I went for a hike for a couple of hours further into the Forest. I loved the tunnels of trees!
Philippa and me!
Along the hike, there were some random pieces of artwork...the stainglass piece near the end of the hike was definitely a highlight. 
Being from the Dairy State...I couldn't resist holding 11 lbs. of yummy cheese!
AJ having a late night theological chat with friends Thomas and Lize...I was on my way to watch "Notting Hill"...Ha.Ha.
Lize and Elias enjoying a snack!
The ways of the English are learned early! Here's little Rebecca drinking tea with bread! 
Rebecca insisted on sitting on AJ's lap during our little church service on Sunday morning. What a cute little bug!
On a walk, AJ spotted this little duckie bush!
Here's AJ helping to make his first ever custard for the pudding (dessert).(I'm presently blogging during the England vs. France semi-final rugby match...I better pay attention (shame on me!)...especially since there's only 7 minutes left!...WAIT! England just scored...which means that if they can hold off France for 4.5 minutes, they're heading to the World Cup Final!!!)
CONGRATS ENLAND...you're heading to the World Cup Finals!!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Game Night!
Our friends were itching for a game night...and anytime I hear there's a game night, I'M THERE! (and AJ comes along, too!) Ha.Ha. Catherine introduced us to Planet Hollywood...which was quite amusing playing with English folks! Here are a couple of photos from our super fun evening!
The guys team!
Some of the ladies' team!
Here's a shot of Philippa and me!
After lots of laughs, great answers and bad answers...I'm sad to say the guys won. Boo Hoo.
The guys team!
Some of the ladies' team!
Here's a shot of Philippa and me!
After lots of laughs, great answers and bad answers...I'm sad to say the guys won. Boo Hoo.
An October Walk
On my way to the College (from our flat), we have the privilege of walking through a large beautiful park called The Downs. I snapped a few photos on the way to share with you all! The day was so lovely and inspiring...I could've walked for hours...on second thought, I think I did walk for hours! Ha.Ha.
Our New Home!
AJ and I moved to our very own flat after 3.5 weeks in the dorms (which was a blast, by the way!). Here is a fun little preview of our place, just after unpacking our few boxes from home. Hopefully it'll be more homey when you all come in person!! (hint, hint!) We're on the top (attic) flat of an old stone house, built in 1886, which is quite young for this neck of the woods!
Here's a view of our bedroom. It's the biggest and most spacious we've ever had!...complete with a pink fireplace!
Here's our bathroom...you'll notice that there is no shower!
Our living room!...don't let the bookshelf fool you...it's hiding our third fireplace (this one's peach).
Our kitchen.
And finally...our fridge. It's so cute!!!
Here's a view from our living room. The colors are beautiful!
This is what we see out of our bedroom window, looking south.
From our bedroom, looking east.
I forgot to take a picture of the house we live in...but for now, imagine an old, grey, stone house with bay windows and a red door! :)
Here's a view of our bedroom. It's the biggest and most spacious we've ever had!...complete with a pink fireplace!
Here's our bathroom...you'll notice that there is no shower!
Our living room!...don't let the bookshelf fool you...it's hiding our third fireplace (this one's peach). 
Our kitchen. 
And finally...our fridge. It's so cute!!!
Here's a view from our living room. The colors are beautiful!
This is what we see out of our bedroom window, looking south.
From our bedroom, looking east.I forgot to take a picture of the house we live in...but for now, imagine an old, grey, stone house with bay windows and a red door! :)
Dilemma!
AJ and I need your help! We have the most beautiful flat that has a lot of character. However, there is one characteristic that we could do without...the color of our bedroom's fire place. What do you think...is pink our color? Yikes!
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