Back to School: Sophomore & 8th Grade

 Another summer has come to an end.  Annabelle will start her last year of Logic school, and Caden is starting his sophomore year.

Annabelle, Audrey, Lilly and Hadley at a back to school NCL volunteer event.

Bear wants to go to school, too.

Annabelle and some of the 8th grade girls at Fall Frenzy the day before school started.

Nana & Papa's 50th Wedding Anniversary

 We surprised Nana and Papa with a family party for their anniversary.  

Annabelle's Trip with Nana and Papa

Annabelle chose to go to Northern California for her trip with Nana and Papa.  They started in San Francisco.  First stop Alcatraz.

Papa and Annabelle at Ghiradelli.

They took a tour in this VW.

Then they headed to Sacramento.

Papa and Annabelle at Sutter's Fort.

Then on to Yosemite.

Then back over to the coast.

Annabelle and Nana at the Hurst Castle.

England Vacation, Part Three

 Saturday we went to Westminster Abbey

Sunday we took an Uber boat down the Thames to Greenwich.  We walked through the Old Royal Naval College.  Then we went up the hill in Greenwich park to see the view and the Prime Meridian.

Monday we took another day trip.  This time we headed east to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and the cliffs of Dover.  First stop was Leeds Castle.

Canterbury Cathedral.

The best view of the cliffs was while we were riding in the bus.  But we stopped and walked along the shore for a bit.

We checked out of our flat in Westminster and stayed in a hotel by Heathrow the last night.  Right as we were getting in bed, the fire alarm went off.  Everyone had to evacuate the building.  Lots of firetrucks showed up, and after a while standing outside, we got the clear to return to our rooms.