Demi-year in Review... Storming the British Isles

Okay, so it's taken a while - but what better way to feel warm & fuzzy in January than recalling the sweet sights, sounds and suntans of summer? So shall we begin in lovely ol' Blighty? Perhaps Papuks thinks that if they hear the Queen's English at least twice annually, the kidlets might somehow learn to say tomahto.

In any case, fearless Papuks once again dragged the kids overseas ohne Mutter to visit O & O - Mamuks just got to procrastinate constantly by looking at all the yummy photos Papuks was sending over....

So apparently upon arrival they went, quite literally, straight from the plane to the town fair. Vecais, of course, being sans bathing suit, thought his fancy tighty-orangies would do just fine (and they did - although best to make friends with the policemen before stripping down...). They got a bird's eye view of the city with Oma, too.

Museums, riverboating, and ice-cream...



Then there was (ahem) "camping" - British style, complete with luxury yurt, elephantine tent, and English gardens/orchards...

And finally dismantling/airing out the behemoth, back at the ranch


Followed by some chill-time at O&O's and the vicinity....


... with various parts of the extended family, like the Leeds/Australian extension...

and the regular old Brussels sprouts!