The Duke and the Dutchess come to visit...

This summer, it will be 17 years since I left for Japan to teach English for three years. My first friend and colleague in Matsubase, was Simon Wood. Over the course of the year we worked together--we had great times traveling, teaching, singing karaoke--and I like to think that I am partially responsible for Simon and Pippa's love love fire. :)

After weddings in the UK and Montana--we were thrilled to hear the Wood family vacation was headed to Florida. Of course...me being put on bed rest, and baby Elli arriving any day was a bit of a damper on our original plan to meet at Disney...so they came to our house for dinner. Here are a few pictures from our evening together.

Being Lego lovers...here are Matthew and Toby giving Henri and Lili their first official Lego collections. Note Toby's new American shoes. :)






Pippa and Matthew helping Lili create...






Henri showing Toby and Sam his toy collection....



A little trip to the park before dinner...



Sam found a nice, quiet place to rest.



Lili....outfit #2....



Eating dinner. Go kids table!






Lili and Simon...outfit #3.



11 years since we were last together...



More pictures to come soon.....