UK Bound!

When I was little I used to be amazed at my Grandparents who took teenagers to the UK for a band trip.  So much so, I wanted to be a part of the "Whalley Legion Marching Band" so I could go to.  I took up the saxophone--so that I could be a part of this band.

Since then, I have been fascinated with the UK.  Kent and I spent our 25 Anniversary touring the UK and loving every.minute.of.it.

 

I was impressed I was so close to a Beefeater...not sure if you can tell.....

 

Kent at the Stones of Stenness--with the Loch of Horie, Hourie, Horray (depending on who you ask) in the background.

 

 

So we are heading back.  We can hardly believe that we got to go the first time--so this time, we are going with the whole family.

 

We are celebrating: 

 

• Kent's 50th birthday
• Max's 1st year of Uni completed.
• Melissa is graduating with her Bachelor of Science with a Major in Microbiology and Immunology and a Minor in Biology.
• Jon is working as an Electrical Engineer but is just about to finish his MBA, (Masters of Business Administration).

I am going along as the travel agent--and then it hit me.  May 1 marks the 3rd anniversary of the day I started Chemotherapy.  The day I started to get healthy by getting incredibly sick.

It is also my 2nd attempt to get to hold a Royal Baby....I hope the baby will be coming while we are there--it's going to be amazing!!!  They didn't let me hold George, but Baby #2, they can't refuse!!

On a serious note, a BIG thank you to Lucas, Philip, Angel and Bernardo for holding the fort, feeding the cats and Pippin while we are gone.  I really appreciate you men so much!!  *remember to snuggle Pippin lots and tell him Mommy loves him even though she abandoned him*