Pantomime

We had yet another sn0w day. This day #3 for entertaining from home. Ugh. Anyway, we picked up friends in the suv and cruised along to the panto. It was Aladdin and the kids and I had fun. It was the first show for Anastasia and I. Joe has been once and is therefore a pro now! Here is a short explanation. http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Panto.htm

I took pics of the kids that made it and was promplty told off for taking photos during intermission. Ugh. Aladdin who was 40 and still living with his mom (who was a man dressed as an old woman) was a soap star that was quite entertaining. He asked the audience if he should kiss the princes. Of course the boys yelled, NO! At other times, it was, behind you!!! One of the mom's next to us yelled, he was too old for Jasmine, too. We had a good time.

Snow in the Beeches

It was amazing that all of the schools were closed. However, the Burnham Beeches Cafe` was OPEN. In fact they sold a few of their trays to be used as sledges (sleds). It was quite a sight to see. Only in the UK would everything be shut down but the Beeches Cafe`. And yes, we were not the only crazy folk eating outside in the snow.

Burnham Beeches Sledging (sledding)

We got the call at 7am-- NO SCHOOL. The kids slept in until about 8:30 and we started getting ready for our sledding adventure. We headed out at 9.30 to the Burnham Beeches with the kids next door. We walked round trip, went down the big hills and visited the cafe. Our kids had ice cream as everyone else indulged in hot cocoa. We made it back around 1:30 for a rest and lunch.

Let me just add that we are now well equipped for such weather and did not get cold or wet like many hardy Brits! :)

Another snow day

Well, I just am not buying that it doesn't snow in this area. In fact, in the time of Queen Victoria, they had to drive her in a sleigh from end of Nov- February as there was such snow. Now, that I believe.

After our adventure, we played wii, read books and did crafts; the kids had cocoa and watched it snow outside, which it still is.....

Kensington High Street district

We ate, walked around Kensington High Street, visited St. Mary's Church and went to Kensington Park/ Palace. We saw the skating area that reminded us of Central Park. You also never know who you will see -- we saw recyclabot.

The kids were both exhausted and fell asleep on the way back. We had a great day.

The London Science Museum on New Year's Day

We headed into London to celebrate the new year. There were no crowds. It was great. The closer in we got, the more people we noticed on the tube, but there was not any of the regular pushing and shoving or hustle and bustle. The kids had a good day at the science museum, we explored most of the first and third floor. Did some of the interactive kids things, saw the Fly me to the Moon 3-D movie about flies who stowed on board the space ship headed for the moon. Anastasia actually made it through the entire movie. Wow. Joe thought it was great and was trying to grab flying bits.

Bringing in the New Year

We were invited to friends, but their heat was out, so we switched locations. George, Melissa, Mathias and Benjamin all came over bearing lasagna. They were not turned away! :)

We entertained ourselves with fireworks for about an hour, followed by Guitar Hero and a Nerf War. We all had a great time. The kids made it til about 10PM-- that has to be a new year somewhere, right?