CDC Sunday...

A few times a year, the children sing at church...here they are...Henri and Lili on the right....



First song...

Second song....

Will post more soon....

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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.....

Pizza night...

With baby Elli arriving any day, and for a mom who is now on bed-rest, we have been blessed to have a series of meals delivered to our house. A special thanks to Kathleen who brought over pizza makings for tonight. We had a great adventure...

Here we are...spreading our sauce....



Adding some pepperoni...



Henri adds more...Lili is still working on the sauce....



Henri's almost done...Lili is still spreading...



Now for the cheese...Lili decided to skip the pepperoni...



Helping grandma put it in the oven...



Watching the masterpieces cook....



Helping grandma cut....



Our first bite....



Yum! It was a hit....



We've been converted. Homemade pizza from here on out! :)

Father daughter dance....

Tonight was Lili's father daughter dance. Mom and Henri...both battling the flu...went for a rainbow sno-cone. :)

Here they are...ready for the big dance....



Lili and Emily and her sister.



Dancing.....



So much fun!



Here she is with Delaney and Emily....

Everyone dancing....



Lili and Fynn and friend....



One pooped out Princess....






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Cinderella dinner....

As part of Lili's birthday, we booked a dinner at the Grand Floridian. Here are a few pics from Lili's special night!

Lili and her "bruder."



Picture perfect....









Thanks to Auntie Toots for going to the dinner...



Our sweet birthday girl....







Meeting Cinderella....







The wicked step mother....



And the step sisters....







But not only is she Cinderella....she is also princess Jasmine! :) happy birthday, Lil.


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