We Have Visitors :)

Craziness!!!

 

 

I'm not sure if it was for the worse or better, but we had our sea shipment arrive the same day we had our first visitors, Gigi and Fritzy, aka Mom and Fritz.

The girls were so elated to have visitors, especially ones that brought Skyline Chili, Goldfish crackers, and sunny weather (that, however, has changed to two straight days of fog and mist... Jack the Ripper-esque style).

Because our sea shipment had just arrived, our guests stepped into a house full of boxes, furniture in the wrong room, and general chaos.  Gigi and Fritz didn't mind as long as they got to see the girls. 

Nothing better than eating lunch with Gigi while watching a riveting Barbie flick!

 

The weather over the weekend was good so the girls got to share with our guests our neighbourhood...including the North Sea which is the East border of our subdivision.



I am lying about this picture as this was taken in September.  In no circumstance would the weather be warm enough for this frolicking at this time of the year- but somehow, this is how Madelyn always ends up!  We don't let them get in the cold ocean- doesn't stop Mady from finding the biggest damn puddle on the beach.  "Screw you, mom and dad.  I'll get wet, dirty, and have sand in my crotch if I want!"

 

I took the girls out of school for two days this week so we could spend time with my mom and Fritz and see a few sights.  Yesterday, we braved the mist and headed to the city of Durham (about 20 minutes from the house) to visit the Cathedral, walk around the town with its cobblestone streets and world-ranked university, and visit a pub.  When in Rome :)

 

 







Shake what your momma gave you.  Taken at the Shakespeare pub
near the university.  I felt academically obligated to take the fam there!

Mady and Gigi enjoying a lolly (sucker)
looking at the rowers on the River Wear.




As good Catholics, we went to the pub AFTER we visited the beautiful
Durham Cathedral :) The Cathedral, built in 1000s, houses the
crypts for the Venerable Bede (shout out to British Literature students!)
and Saint Cuthbert, a local favourite.

Tomorrow we are headed to York... on a train! Please pray for patience and sanity- and an endless supply of pints of Fosters :)


Love to you all!

Kelly