Hampton Court Palace

I love the Tudors and I'm talking about the show and the actual time in history with Henry VIII. I am not sure I remember much about history from high school since it was so many years ago, but I am in love with it since living in England. I love learning about it and then going to the sites/castles/places to see where it all took place.

Going to Hampton Court and seeing what Cardinal Wolsey built and then what Henry VIII had done to the palace after he took it was awesome.

The most interesting thing I heard during our time touring the place was something I over heard someone say in the Gardens.....two locals on bicycles passed me and the lady said, "maybe one day I will get inside to see the palace." I was shocked to think she lived so close to some place so grand and she had never been inside to check it out.

We all enjoyed our day out and the best part was they were having Henry VIII and Catherine Parr's wedding! Jenna thought they were the real King and Queen, but she was confused because she knows that the current queen is Elizabeth....I think she finally figured it out that they were pretending.

pictures from Caerphilly Castle Wales

pictures in Cricklade, UK

Spring break-Bath

Spring break started last Thursday afternoon and that is when we loaded up the car and headed south......we decided to start the break out in style with an action packed first weekend. We had a place to see all three days we were gone......Bath, Caerphilly Wales and Hampton Court Palace. We also spent some time with one of Rob's friends from back in the day (and B's family). We all had a really fun time and were exhausted when we returned home late Sunday night.

Below is a few pictures from Bath.

Happy Easter

Three pretty girls all ready for church.

Sarah's first Easter

Easter bunny left some goodies for the girls.

Sarah is showing off her first Easter "basket".

Sarah is watching the girls color eggs.

Meghan working on eggs.

Jenna showing off her blue egg.

Cheeeeeessssseeeee:)

Hope you all are having a Happy Easter.

organization tips

I'm going to get in on the fun over at Kelly's Korner and pass along a few organization tips. First off, I would like to say I want to live in a house with kids that doesn't look like I have kids....but that isn't going to happen. My girls love to keep everything......every little note they make for their dolls and every toy from the fast food places.

Since living in the UK and not having many closets I have been better about organizing my things....which means fitting as much as I can in just 5 closets in our house. I am using the under the stairs as storage and my food pantry. I use a door shoe holder for snacks and small items in that closet. I also have shelves on top of shelves in the closets upstairs. I use the large plastic bags from the comforters to store bed linens and out of season clothing in. I also use under the beds for storage.

Mrs. P

Support from one military wife to another........