London, Dining Room, Brothers Trip ~ September 11th-30th 2016


Dad had a business trip to London and took some pics. 








 This is the old London Wall.


This is St Paul's Cathedral.  It is so beautiful!




Dad is on top of the Cathedral looking down onto the floor of the rotunda.



This is Paternoster Square where the London Stock Exchange is located.  

 



This is Regent Street and Dad took a pic of this "chocolate ice cream" for Audrey.

The gates to Buckingham Palace.








These awesome tanks are outside of the palace.






The guys got a great view from the London Eye!







 

Dad and Rob in front of Parliament and Big Ben.


Aaron brought me a gorgeous scarf from London! He totally spoils me. The kids got stuffed Beef-eaters.



Aaron drew this Cowboy Joe and then gave it to Uncle Chad.


Umm she got a little out of control with her fudge cycle.


My dining room is done!!! I love it so much and am excited to share it with family and friends. Martha and Robyn are amazing.








Aaron and his friends at Epiphany are having some fun during recess.




AJ is starting Cotillion!  He will be attending once a month learning proper etiquette, dancing and basic social skills when with a girl.



Dolphe and Aaron are in Boston for a "Brothers Trip" and Aaron's birthday.


They visited the Old North Church and the statue of Paul Revere. 

  
 This is a cool picture of a boat being built. They also toured the USS Constitution.




Happy Birthday DAD from the Omni Parker House that invented the Boston Creme Pie



 



 

The boys went to Woodstock (Vermont), New Hampshire and Portland, Maine!!


  


 I love these pics in Portland, Maine with the lobsters and bibs!  Yummy!








Bug Lighthouse across the bay from Portland. All these lighthouses reminded Aaron and Dolphe of watching Murder She Wrote while growing up.


Back in Boston...Dolphe and Aaron took a Duck Boat tour through the streets of Boston and on the Charles River.







Happy 37th Birthday DAD!!


Aaron has learned to love a dog.  Her name is Cloe. Our neighbor across the street has Aaron feed Cloe every once in awhile.


 I twisted my ankle walking off the garage step and now wear this boot.  Its no fun, but I've learned empathy for all those I've seen wearing one.


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