Been a long time....

Hello Friends and Family!

I am WAY behind on updating my blog. Since I've been back to work (Aug 11) I just can't find the time in the evenings to do much. It's home at 6:00, some playtime with Jack, dinner, bathtime with the little man, then he's off to bed. Then I am pooped! It's been an adjustment being back at work, but it's been good being back into the routine.

Jack's really enjoying daycare these days. It has really helped him to interact with other people. They really are great with him. He made his own pumpkin last week. It's precious. I think he's an artist : ) ..... ...hehe

For those that don't know, we will be back in Columbus Nov 6!!! Yippeee
We are very excited. I can't wait to see all our friends and family. And I can't wait for everyone to meet Jack.

I will really miss our friends we've made in England. Hoping some will visit us in America.

We had our going away party yesterday afternoon. Had a terrific time. Jack was so well behaved! He was entertained by our friend's children.

And today is my birthday. 35 years younger! Phew wee.........
Not much planned for the big day. Spending it at home with my hubby and child. Couldn't think of anything else I'd rather be doing.

Two more days of work here in the UK. Then we are off for a week. We travel to Manchester Nov 5. We are staying in the airport hotel for the night then flying out that next morning. Too much hustle and bussle to do it all the same day. It is going to be a LONG day. 10 hours on the plane with Jack could be touch...

We will see everyone real soon. I can't wait!!
Love Teri

The picture of Jack was taken just before we set off for our going away party - he has on his I'm a Little Monster Shirt!

Should have some pictures to post later of the party. My camera's battery was not charged, so our friends took the pictures for us.

Our last trip in Europe...

Daddy and Jack outside Sully Sur Loire Chateaux

The little man outside our cottage

Mommy and sweet Jack

Stopping off for a drink in Orleans

Orleans

Chateaux Sully Sur Loire

Daddy and Jack on the grounds of Chambord Chateaux

Chambord

Jack outside the cottage

Well our last trip in Europe - for a few years anyway!

Just back from Loire Valley France. This trip was to celebrate our 2nd anniversary, which was October 12.

What amazing countryside. Chateaux after chateaux. We visited 3 while we were there.

We stayed in a cottage that dates back to 1700's. Unbelievable! The owners, Remi and Frederique were great. Remi is a local practitioner. He treated Jack while we were there. He had an ear infection that did not seem to want to go away. But the good doc straightened him out.

We went to Chambord. WOW! That is all i can say....

We visited some small villages. Beaugency being my favorite. It's an old medieval village. No english spoken........anywhere in the region! Well, in Orleans, they some of the people can speak a little bit of english. The people were so nice. I was very surprised b/c i found them to be very rude in Paris.

Our last day was spent in Orleans. You can certainly see that New Orleans' French Quarter is modeled after Orleans. It's a great little city. Lots of shopping, dining and sheer pleasure in just walking around the town looking at the architecture.

Oh, and the white wine, fantasitc. Loire Valley is well known for their whites.

I was a bit surprised that we didn't see many vineyards. I think the majority of them are west of where we stayed.

We enjoyed the week. We stayed at the cottage some days and just relaxed. Built a nice fire...it was a bit chilly there.

What a way to spend our last trip in Europe while on work assignment.......

And to top it off, we got lost on our way to the airport in Paris. Pretty rough when you can't stop and ask for directions. Well, you can, but unless you speak French, you are shit out of luck!!!

Needless to say we finally found our way and made it to the airport - on time! But cutting it very close.