The Milani FamilyUK: September 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Saturday out with the girls!!!

This past Saturday, our mommy was supposed to go to Paris to run in a long race. Unfortunately, she could not go; none of the moms could go since the train had problems in the tunnel. Mom said that there was some sort of fire or something and that if they went they, quite possibly, would never come home. I'm not sure if that was because of the fire that was in the tunnel a few weeks ago or if that was because they would have too much fun and not want to come home! In any case, they stayed in London (whew!) and did some fun things while we stayed home and did our own fun things with daddy.

Mommy and her friends went to Clarence House, where Prince Charles and the Princes live, and to tea and to dinner. I think they had lots of fun. They were gone a - long time. All day!!!

Katrina, mommy, Kelly and Colleen after tea. They look very happy.

All the moms outside of Clarence House.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Tea with the Queen????

Our mommy FINALLY made it over to see Buckingham Palace. She said she was going to have tea with the Queen -- we think she was kidding. We don't think she had tea or even coffee. We don't even think she had snacks with the Queen. We seriously doubt she even saw the Queen. We do know, however, that the Queen was there that day because the flags were out over the palace.
We do know that mommy went with her friends Matt and Katrina McCarthy. We also know that they liked the tour and saw lots of neat and interesting things. We also know that mommy visited the gift shop, which she LOVES to do! (Thank goodness she didn't go with daddy!) Maybe some day mommy will take us!!

Katrina ready to go!!

Mommy and Katrina behind the palace!

The palace gardens!

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Julia starts school too!!!

I started school again this week too!!! I LOVE my school, St. Christina's. It's a fun school and the uniforms are really comfy!! Mom says she likes the dresses better than our sweats, our "track suit". I like the track suit best because I can wear my light up tennis shoes (or "trainers" as they are called here).

I'm lucky because I have two teachers: Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Donahue. They are both very nice. They "team teach" whatever that is. All I know is that I see Mrs. Carr two days a week and Mrs. Donahue 3 days a week.

My best friends, Isabella and Olivia aren't in my class, which I'm very sad about, but luckily my friend Mia is in my class. We have fun.

I'm sure this year will be a great year and we will learn alot. I'm looking forward to learning to read!!! We do jolly phonics so I'm sure I'll be able to read in NO time!!!

Here Marco and I are on our front porch. We have our uniforms on!!

Here we are inside!! Getting ready to go!

I like to walk to school with Brenna and Olivia McCarthy!

This is the way we go to school!!

Sunday, September 07, 2008

School Daze!!

This week I started school. Despite the fact that I am only 2, I'm old enough to go to school, just like Julia. I go to Toddler's Inn Nursery School up near the St. John's Wood High Street. It's where my big sister, Julia, went too. I like school okay. I cried a little bit the first day but overall mommy said I was pretty good. I did, however, cry when mommy wasn't there on Friday. She said she had to run errands but I was sad that she wasn't there to watch all my fun activities!!! Luckily one of my teachers, Miss Chloe, was there to give me a cuddle. (I like Miss Chloe!)

I LOVE my teachers. Their names are Miss Chloe, Miss Kim, Miss Laura and Miss Pip. Mom is already prepping me that I will be going back this week and she won't be there! We will see what happens!

Me & Daddy with my new backpack!!

Me and my pal Amy in front of school!

Since it's very rainy outside we do fun stuff - like slide - inside!

Whheeeeeee!!!!

I like to ride the bikes too!

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Cricket Anyone???

On Sunday daddy was in a Cricket Match. In the match, not an observer, not the ball boy (or whatever they are called in Cricket), not the water boy, etc. Early Sunday we drove out to Kent (about 2 hours away) so daddy could suit up and play for about 40 minutes. Marco and I played with the other kids and hid when it rained. Mommy wasn't thrilled about the whole thing but she had fun talking to her friend Katy, Lila's mommy. Everyone said daddy did a great job (I think their team won but I'm not sure) but I have no idea... I really don't get that game. It was a fun way to get out of the city!!!

The teams!

Marco throwing overhand!

Daddy throwing overhand!

Daddy batting!

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Summer Fun - part deux!

We are home after a nice long (sunny) summer in California!! We did loads of fun things there: We spent time with our grandparents, our aunts and uncles, our cousins, and our friends! We saw lots AND LOTS of friends and family.

We visited two states while we were home - California and Nevada - and several counties - Sacramento, Placer, Marin, etc.

We celebrated many birthdays - Julia's (4), Calvie's (6), Nana's (25+) AND Alex Odland's (5).

We went to two zoo's: The San Francisco Zoo (gladly without incident!) and the Sacramento Zoo. We went to Fairyland in Oakland and Funderland and Fairytale Town in Sacramento.

We also did LOTS of swimming - in pools and in lakes! We swam in Donner lake (brrrr), at Auntie Julie and Uncle Jim's, at Aunt Bethie's, the Lawrence's, the Carter's, and the Kurtzig's!
We LOVE to swim. Julia even learned how to jump in off the side and was FEARLESS by the end of holiday!

Here are some pictures!!!

Marco and Unkie Andy!!