PS.....

Julia will miss Nana the most because she lets her lick the bowl.... literally!

Adios, Nana!!

Nana and Julia reading the Night Before Christmas on Christmas eve!

Nana reading to Julia and Marco.

Nana with us at the National Gallery.

Nana, Sara and Denise at Portobello Market.

Nana and Julia during one of their many cooking adventures!

After one tasty pasty, one chicken pot pie, several baking extravaganzas and numerous outings, Nana wrapped up a three week stay and went state-side. Our fridge will never be as full as it was. We will probably experience sugar withdrawal since most of the hundreds of yummy things are gone. Nevertheless, we all had fun. Julia and Marco, in particular, will miss their story hour with nana. No one can read a book like she can.

Miss you, Nana! Come back soon!!

Dress Up, Anyone?

I'm Julia and I LOVE to dress up! I like to dress up as a fairy or in my mommy's clothes and my daddy's shoes. Sometimes I strip down and just wear wings or whatever I can find! I also like to dance, particularly with my friend Alex. She has the BEST dress-up clothes and is the BEST dance partner!!



Catch the fairy if you can!
Dancing fairies!


Tiger ears, fairy wings and daddies smelly running shoes!!! The BEST outfit EVER!!!

Merry Merry Christmas!

From our little elves to yours! We wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas, or as they say here a "Happy" Christmas, and a Happy New Year. xoxo

Greg with his mulled wine, nana, Julia and Marco in Covent Gardens.

We JUST missed mass at St. Paul's! RATS!!! Instead here's a photo op outside! BRRRRRRR!!! It's cold!

Mr. Moo and his new train!

Zee kissing bandit

Allo, my name ez Marco Mee-lani end I em zee kissing band-eet. I like tu kiss zee ladies... end zee men too but mostly zee ladies. I like to latch on end kiss kiss kiss. Eef u let me, I will 'old on for very long. Ere are pictures of me kissing....


Ere I am kissing my auntie Julie.

End going in for zee kill with cousin Brooke.

Oh yes, my Godmother Michelle.

End... Unkie Andy.

More pics!

Julia, Greg, Freddie & Cal at the zoo.....



Freddie, Marco & Cal.




Marco, Sara, Kevin Jose & Beth

Andy, Cathy, Greg & Sara in Carmel.

Pictures from California

Here are some pics from the past month!

In the tub with Freddie and Calvie.

Greg and the kids.

Alex, Marco & Julia.

The lost month!

We're back!!!!!

It's been a long time since our last posting. In the past month we've logged 6,000 + airmiles and several hundred land miles (traveling between Sacramento and the bay area). We've consumed thousands of kcals in foods that we miss (Vic's, Chinese food, Mexican food, Vic's, Jose's fabulous Spanish taps, Vic's, etc.). And, most importantly, we spent a great deal of much needed time with friends and family. We didn't get to see and visit with everyone but we did pretty well for only being state-side for a month. For those of you we missed, we hope to see you next time we are home, or - better yet - we hope that you visit us here in sunny (eek! erase that) - rainy, cold and dreary - ol' England.

Highlights from this past month include:

• Julia and Marco getting reacquainted with their cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.
• Marco's ever-improving dexterity and hand-eye coordination. The little champ is sitting up by himself, feeding himself (well, he can hold a cookie which counts for something!), and grabbing everything that's not nailed down.
• Marco's evolution into the kissing bandit! Watch out, you may be the next victim!
• Julia's excellent singing prowess. She knows the words to several songs and she will sing on command!
• Julia's rekindled admiration for Calvie and Freddie, whom she bossed around incessantly. (Not sure where she gets those genes.)
• Sara & Greg taking a much-needed kid-less couple of days in Carmel. Cathy and Andy joined us for part of the time which was such a treat!
• Visiting with Ann and Dave who were out from Colorado.
• Marco's baptism with godparents Paul and Michelle.
• Good food.
• Vic's (in a category by itself, of course.)