(Quick side note: I REALLY miss my computer -- blogging on Dave's work laptop is no fun.)
Highlights of week 1:
Red eye flight to London -- not as bad as we feared it would be. Girls slept most of the flight (Chelsea was in and out but out more than awake).
Spent two full days looking at flats. We saw about 20 different places and found one that we think we'll really love. Its on a BEAUTIFUL mansion block street (I'll get a picture when I can), Dave has a great commute (15 mins on the tube, no transfers), big, bright windows in the living room, Hyde Park right across the street, etc. I'll get some pictures up when I can. London has so many more housing options than NYC. While New York only has apartment high-rises, London has the high-rises as well as townhomes, maisonettes, mews (like converted carriage houses) and mansion blocks. It was fun to have a little more diversity in our housing search.
My friend Christy came with us to London (months ago she volunteered to come and watch the girls while we looked for housing and got settled). We don't know what we would have done without her help. She has always been amazing with our girls but watching her on the plane and during that week, I'm convinced she is one of the most intuitive mothers I know.
We were excited to squeeze in some fun too (I've never been to London and Dave has only been here once):
First night here we went to see BIG BEN and WESTMINSTER ABBEY
TOWER OF LONDON
This shot below is my favorite, in classic Chelsea style she is confidently strolling along, blanket in tow.
Aubrey has been really into the idea of meeting the Queen and seeing the palace so
BUCKINGHAM PALACE was a big hit!
HYDE PARK: There are tons of swans there and, no joke, a fox ran right in front of us. Somehow that seems very British.
Looking forward to getting to know our new hometown even better!