Category: London, England
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Cousins Across the Pond
After a year of planning, they were finally here! Tia, Tio, Daisuke and Emiko arrived, and every day of their trip was a reunion on repeat! After a long flight, we gathered around the table and listened to stories of their travels. Tia and Tio brought gifts for everyone, and the girls were most excited…
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Bachan’s Extended Stay
As we ended our two weeks in the States, Bachan’s plan was to fly back to London to visit for just two weeks. We changed her flight so she could help me with the kids while Corey was on a work trip, and then unfortunately she contracted covid. This brought her stay up to five weeks…
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A Thousand Blooms in 2021
Sachi Hallett Spells joined our family on 14th March 2021 at 5:21pm. She was 8lbs 6oz and 21.25 inches and I safely delivered her even though she was breech, and entered the world feet first! Sachi’s name means thousand blooms which we felt linked to new beginnings. Blooms welcome in Spring 2021, and the start of something new as…
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One Grin After Another: The Goldbergs in London
A few months ago, I was setting ambiguous deadlines to get my blog back into shape and up to date. Today, I’m happy I’ve fallen behind because going back to post about previous trips means that I get to relive these moments and adventures. The photos bring respite knowing how lucky we are to have…
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Playgrounds and Pints: The Swaines in London
There is a reserved space in my heart for big family gatherings, but getting one-on-one time with cousins is like reuniting with unique siblings. We are linked with familiar roots so trading stories is a must, yet at the same time, we there are fun unknowns to discover which makes spending time together a joy.…
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