May 2016

May 1-8, 2016
This week was a bank holiday and we spent it in Greece. It was the most amazing time, and we loved every second of it.

May 9-15, 2016
Super exciting news...Chick fil a held a pop up store in London! We got tickets and enjoyed the yummy chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, and cokes with refills and smiles :)

As we are deciding where the next move will be, Josh was offered a trip to look around California. His brother met up with him, and they had fun exploring.

My London buddy, Mary, is expecting a baby! Rachael, Kate, Lisa and I threw her a special London shower. 

Kate, Me, Mary, Rachael

May 16-22, 2016
This week was Josh's birthday! He went on a fun guys trip with Matt to Bratislava, Romania.

Harvey and I enjoyed the great weather and went to Battersea Park, and had fun at his last baby group meet ups.

First arts and crafts

The first of the London buddies headed back home. It was a sad day to see Kate leave, but we enjoyed one last walk around the city and of course one last salt beef from Borough Market.

May 23-31, 2016
We had a trip planned this week for Portugal, but it got cancelled and we were not able to get on any other flights. So we decided to get the last of our London sites checked off!

We took a family trip to Battersea Park Children's Zoo. Harvey and I had been before, but now that he is older and walking around is was a different experience! We ended the day with some yummy Five Guys burgers.

The next day we just strolled around the city and took some family pictures. We are going to miss being walking distance from all theses great historical sites. Of course I had to eat at my favorite place, Wahaca, one last time!

Loves his back beans

Some Snog for dessert

On Sunday, we went to check out the Churchill War Rooms. I have heard great things about this museum but I'm not sure why it took me so long to get there. We had our 2for1 train tickets and arrived right at opening, 9:30am. There was already a line to get in, but it went fast. After the museum we headed to Dishoom for lunch.

The museum comprises the Cabinet War Rooms- a historic underground complex that housed a British government command center throughout the Second World War, and the Churchill Museum- a biographical museum exploring the life of British statesman Winston Churchill.

Construction of the Cabinet War Rooms, located beneath the Treasury building, began in 1938. They became operational in August 1939, shortly before the outbreak of war in Europe. They remained in operation throughout the Second World War, before being abandoned in August 1945 after the surrender of Japan.

Marines would stand post outside the meeting rooms

How those underground would know the weather outside

Churchill hated noise- they even had to make special quiet typewriters

Indian food for lunch...yum!

The last day of our bank holiday in London we spent on Oxford Street. This shopping area is usually crowded but I guess everyone was still on holiday. It was really nice to spend the day out. Harvey got his first hair cut at Trotters. His hair dresser complimented how well he did. I'm sure the huge fish tank he stared at deserves the credit. 

It's official we know where we are headed next! We are excited to be heading West to San Jose, California! It was a quick 2 years with traveling to 18 countries and having a baby abroad.