Riverford Organic Farms

The MAET program took a field trip to an organic farm, just 30 minutes from Plymouth. We toured the farm, did a little taste-testing, and learned about their functioning philosophy as an organic farm. They have even started making the lunches for the local grade school. It is becoming popular in the UK to order 'boxes' from these organic farms. Each week you get a new box of fresh veggies and fruits delivered from the farm.
The trip culminated with a delicious lunch from all organic foods - great salads, grilled veggies, and I hear the salmon was great. My favorite was the dessert - shocking!

School's Out For Summer!

Today was the last day of school for the kids! Much like ZMS, all the teachers go to the bus lot to wave the kids good-bye. I had a great group this year and will miss them ... after a little while. It was a nice, relaxing day for them and me, and we are all happy for a good, long break!
Chris and I are off to Ghana for Jeff's wedding. It'll be great and I am sure the painful immunizations I've received will be worth it. :-) We will be busy and owe Jeff and Tamara for giving up their time to entertain with us!
Getting back, we meet Chris's mom at the airport and head home. I'll have about 12 hours to wash, repack, and sleep before heading back to the airport to head to London. Chris will be busy showing his mom the sights around town. It's my last summer at grad school and hopefully, come July, I'll have a Masters Degree! Fingers crossed! :-) It'll be great to learn new things and see old friends, but it'll also be good to have my summers back!
Faye and Dick will head out to Plymouth for graduation and return to Vienna for some sightseeing, and ... maybe some wedding planning!

Spargel Season!

It's asparagus season and restaurants have whole menus dedicated to the asparagus - green and white. Spargel season is here!

Life Ball

In short terms, it's a huge, themed costume party to raise millions of dollars for AIDS. Wow. Our friend David went, and Holly did his make-up! What a crazy night - after he went into the ball, we stood outside and watched all of the happenings...

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New Toy

Chris splurged and bought a projector for our family room wall. That's one way to fill up a large white wall!
So now we get movies (and tv shows), in full movie size!
Hello McDreamy!! 0:-)

Charlie and Leo

Meet the newest members of our family!