The Baird Family Adventures in Europe

Sunday, October 16, 2011

USA Trip



















We spent 3 1/2 weeks back in the USA to see friends/family! Even though our trip back was short, we had a great time seeing everyone!

Our trip included visiting friends/family in VA, friends in WVA, friends/family in NC.

VA/DC: Visiting the TUTU's- Reston ZOO Touring, American History Musuem, Natural History Musuem, National Art Gallery, Visiting with neighborhood friends, Pool Party with Sarah's preschool friends, Kids N Motion/Chick fila lunch with Amber/Alicia, Bowling and chickfila with Anna, going through the house and meeting the renters, shoppping the outlet mall for clothes, etc, doctor/dentist appts by everyone!

WVA- Visiting with the Blume family. It was fun to reunite Natalie and Sarah since the last time they saw eachother they were 16/17 months old. Matching dresses for the girls. It was fun cathcing up/spending time with the Blumes: Hillbilly Hotdog, Winnie Pooh Movie, paint your own pottery, Celebrating Christina's birthday! Seeing my old Elementary school, library, house in Charleston. Fun time had by all.

NC: Visiting with GIGI, Aunty Tracy, Aunt Karen, Gammy, visiting with friends, Celebrating Uncle Dave's birthday with Grandma and Uncle Dave, swimming/playing at Grandma's house, visiting with Grandpa.


Thanks everyone for taking time out of your busy summer schedules to see us! We had a great time to seeing everyone!

Gorges Du Verdon















While Grandma visited we went exploring and Swimming at the Gorges Du Verdon! We ended the day by having a picnic dinner on the beach in Biot at the rock beach! What a great day it was!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

London


























Tutu Gail treated us with a trip to London for our birthdays! This was the first time we had all been to London! We saw a lot for the long weekend we were there.

London Eye-Fantastic Views!

London Aquarium- The aquariam had one sentence facts with each exhibit that gave the kids info to get them interested and wanting to learn more about each exhibit!

Buckingham Palace- Just saw it from the outside!

St James Park- The kids had fun running through the park!

Parliment

Big Ben Clock

London Duck Tours

Westminster Abey

London Bridge- We sang London Bridges falling down when on it!

Globe Theatre

Chelsea Waterfront- had the best Thai Resturant I have ever ate at!

Hamley's Toy Shop-Amazing!

Double Decker Buses

London Pubs- Bangers and Mash and Fish and Chips One was a cow themed Pub! It had Giant Connect four and other games for the kids to play!

Merry Go Ground

National Portrait Gallery

National Gallery

Convent Gardens

Trafalgar Sqaure- The Lions were fun to see!

The kids did great with the ammount of walking we did! We all enjoyed the trip! Thank you TUTU GAIL!