Fun With A Typo

One last dance of the school year. Everyone is planning who they will ask, where they will go, and most important what they will do all day. First task is putting together a fun way to ask your potential date. This will often will be a group effort.

Good idea!

However, one small typo that can change the whole idea.

Did you catch it?

I did rather quickly from my recent experience double checking things before going out.

Awesome reply!!

Thank goodness everyone has a good sense of humar and love

to tease each other.

Now that the asking is over it's time to plan. The boys are having a great time working together. They also want to make it a great time for the whole group. I am excitaed for the whole group.

 

Easter Car Show

We headed off to Hurricane for the Easter Car Show. It is a little chilly sweatshirts make it comfortable. There are a whole lot of cars packed into the the park.

Not sure which way to go first.

Getting a closer look.

Stopped by the BON tent.

Fun to see everyone and get a litle swag.

The car air freshner not so good.

Cafe Zupas

Chocolate Strawberries!!

Yummmm!

Maybe not as good as Borough Markets.

However, We aren't going back anytime soon. These will

keep me satisfied.

This comic still makes me laugh.

Even though all the kids are older silly stuff

still comes out of their mouths.

As thing kids keep getting older traditions have changes or lost forever. This is still one we do each year. It's fun to get outside and enjoy the sun after a cooler winter.

Golden Goggles 2025

It's hard to believe that anothr swim year is ending. For us it is the ending of Ryder's swim career. It's a fun night to celebrate all the hard work and dedication of all our amazing swimmers and coaches.

They have been fed.

Let's get the program started so we hang out.

Award recognition

2 senior swimmers

Fun fact Ryder had pictures from the very beginning to now.

Noelle & Ryder were the only seniors that completed the whole year.

Achievement Award

He won this year for never giving up despite breaking his wrist.

He only missed to practices.

His hard work and determination he was a good example to his teammates.

Team picture

He once again earned the IMX Award for completing all required events during the short course season. Scholarship Pin for having a 4.0 this school season. 

We are so proud of him for all his hard work and doing his best no matter the circumstances. He has also been a good example and friend to everyone on the team.

A Couple Final Stops

After our train ride back to London there was still time to revisit Borough Market for a late lunch. We also couldn't leave the country without having more strawberries.

Sandwich from Black Pig

A must from social media.

We each ate had a 1/2.

Way to messy for me.

No pictures of the strawberries & chocolate.

Just a note I gave up a day on the challenge for another cup.

We had to walk off all that food.

We discovered that Buckingham Palace wasn't too far from our hotel.

Love the street signs. Big and full of information.

This park was full of pigeons

A Mary Poppins memory.

Love the ice cream

It's a work of art.

Doing it right and enjoying it.

This park looked amazing

and really close to our hotel.

However, the gates were locked.

This list of rules were posted for all to see.

No a very friendly place.

Heading towards Victoria Station

It will be our last ride on the Under Ground.

Saying Goodbye!!

What an amazing trip.

We made it home

I believe he slept for 12 hours straight.

We had a great time! I will cross this off my bucket list but there is still so much that we didn't get to see. We just might have to go again. Sad note Ryder did not get a stamp in his passport. London Heathrow Airport is all electronic. He is already looking for another adventure.

Windsor Castle

Good morning!! We are headed out for another adventure today. It all starts with a ride on the train.

Trying English Coke

It hit the spot this morning.

WOW!!

so much bigger in person.

Enjoying the benches outside

the castle walls.

It was the perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine.

The long and winding road towards

the castle gates.

Self guided tour.

Loved the dollhouse with all the minitures.

Down to St. Georges Chapel

Loved the palace guards as they marched.

More selfies

City of Windsor

Treats for the local dogs

Outside the castle walls near the train station.

Saying goodbye to Windsor

The station isn't very busy today.

On the way back to London we decided there was still enough time today for one last stop before heading home. Any guesses where we are headed?

Thames River Cruise

We continue to walk and with Google's help we are ready for another adventure full of history.

Big Ben

One more must see and we found it!

Westminister Abbey

We were headed in for a tour.

Another view as seen on tv.

Even more amazing in person.

Longfellow's grave

This place could really become creepy after dark.

We were their for the afternoon prayer service.

It was a much different feeling than our churches.

Big Ben

Things appear so much larger on tv.

We are right on the Thames with a river cruise leaving soon. We made our way to the boat just in time.

Globe Theater

London Bridge

A view from underneath

We are close to Greenwich

were time begins.

Having fun sitting on the top.

Pizza

Salad

for dinner tonight outside in a corner cafe.

Way too much food but I did get my vegetables in for the day.

Dessert

It's my sugar day so don't judge to harshly.

We are exhausted from all the walking, eating, and history. Back to the hotel for another early night.

I read and watched reruns. Ryder worked on homework for a couple of hours. Good night!
 

Buckingham Palace

We needed to walk after all that food from Borough Market. Instead Ryder found the Underground stop for Buckingham Palace. Ryder had tried to get tickets for a tour. However, they were sold out and have been for over 3 months. No worries! I have never been curious about the inside. I am star struck just being on the grounds.

Buckingham Palace

As seen on tv.

The balcony

How many royals have waved to the world from this spot.

It looks just the same in person minus the people.

Queen Victoria Memorial

Palace Guards

They look awful funny as they march back and forth..

Not sure that this is normal or not.

Palace walls

Those spikes mean business.

Do not try climbing over.

Wellington Arch

In all my excitement I almost

missed documenting myself and the palace.

One last view

This is like a dream all this history can be a little overwhelming. We found a bench to sit and soak this all in. On foot we are headed toward City of Westminister and a whole lot more history overload.