this time last year

This time last year London was buzzing. You could literally feel the joy that the British people were experiencing. It was the day the Royals really captured their hearts again. And not only was it British hearts, it was hearts all over the world. We couldn't resist a trip over to London for this special and very memorable occasion. We plonked ourselves down on the grass in Green Park just next to Buckingham Palace and were glued to that big TV screen for an hour or so. We waved our Union Jacks and belted out God Save the Queen with the best of them - so much fun! 

Happy Anniversary Wills and Kate and here's cheers to many, many more to come : ) 

❤

a favourite and a royal day out...

This is one of my favourite photos of the kids and I when we did our big tour of London in the summer of 2009. We had such a great time and we saw so much. We walked and we walked and we walked. It was fantastic. I love London. I love the rush of it. I love the people. I love it all. But what I loved most was that Buckingham Palace was open for a short time over the summer holiday and we got to see a real, live, working palace in action. 

From this photo you can tell how excited Sean and Emma were about it, a little too much walking that day I fear!! I'm just taking it all in, loved the whole atmosphere of it and loved having our photo taken with one the foot guards with the big black bearskin hats. Cheesy I know, but we had the best time : ) 

And now, I'm looking forward to my next Royal Day out. April 29...not long now. Oh boy, I can't wait. I do love a royal wedding and I have a feeling the atmosphere in London that day is going to be something else!  

Alison   x 

ps. German Vodafone have decided to cut off our internet access from tomorrow, instead of the end of May when we move out. Grrrr...so we'll be off the air for a while until we can figure something out.