London Bridge is NOT Falling Down

After Tony arrived home from Spain, Eric was itching to travel once again.

He has been reading a book called Guide to the World's Greatest Treasures. In it, is a chapter regarding the Rosetta Stone. You can read about it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_stone. Eric was thrilled to learn it was on display at the British Museum in London. Although it has been there since 1802, Eric thought we should get there right away. We saw it and took a picture of it....but unfortunately something happened during the transfer of pics from my camera to the computer. I have no photo to show you. Sorry! If Eric learns about this development, we will probably be forced to go back and take more photos. We also got to see Cleopatra in mummy form and many, many things from over 3000 BC. Yes. BC!!! It is truly an amazing museum with priceless art and collections from all over the world. You can read more at: http://www.britishmuseum.org/default.aspx

While we were in London, we also toured the Tower Bridge (yes, these photos were also lost :O( We always thought the Tower Bridge was the one in the song London Bridge is Falling Down. But this is not true. London Bridge is actually the smaller one in the photo and, yes, it has actually fallen down and been rebuilt a couple of times (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge).

It was another great day in London. It was the least crowded we have experienced it. We are thankful for that. I feel blessed that we live in such an amazing area and that I have the opportunity to go back and retake the photos that were lost. The great memories, however, remain.

March Happenings

Wow! It looks like I got behind again on the Bomar Blog. Sorry about that. Let's see if I can catch you up to date.

Tony enjoyed a great month on the shore of the Canary Islands in Spain. His TDY was very successful and the training went well. He was able to eat well, go fishing and get a great tan. We all missed him while we were FREEZING here in England, but all survived well.

Actually, it did start to thaw out while he was gone. We took time to work in the yard, take a few walks and have a picnic in the park. One weekend, Sarah and I spent the day together while Eric was at a birthday party. The next weekend, Eric and I got to spend time together as we shuttled Sarah between 3 parties, including a sleepover. It is nice that the kids are continuing to make friends and feel more comfortable in our England home.

Before Tony left, he and the kids went to the zoo for the day, while I attended a Ladies Retreat at our church. I think this was the first all day outing for Tony and the kids. They had a great time and even took pictures.

I am continuing to attend a Beth Moore Bible study on Wednesday mornings and Sarah and I attend Brownies on Monday afternoons. We try to get out as much as possible on the weekends and see new things. The grass is green, the trees are starting to bud and the flowers are blooming everywhere. Spring is in the air!

Back to School

Now that the boxes are unpacked, things have settled down and the kids are in school, I have had a little time on my hands. After much prayer, discussion and research, I have decided to go back to school and get my Masters Degree. There are several American universities here on base and financial benefits for spouses that are not available in the states. We have decided the time is right and I am going to go back (although Eric thinks I am a little old for college.) I have chosen to pursue a Masters in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. With this degree, there are numerous job opportunities, including counseling. I have been accepted into the program and will begin classes in May!

Sarah's Day in London

This time it was Sarah's turn to chose the birthday activities in London. On Monday, the 16th, school was out, Tony was off and it was a great day to go to London.

In Host Nation, Sarah has been reading about Paddington Bear. She wanted to see for herself where these stories originated. So we were off to find Paddington Station. It is a huge Underground and train station, complete with shopping and restaurants. The kids were excited to get a donut from Krispy Kreme. We found the Paddington Statue and took pictures.

It was then back onto the subway to find the Peter Pan Statue in Hyde Park. Luckily, it was a beautiful day. We had fun walking in the huge park, seeing ducks, squirrels, flowers starting to bloom and people from all over the world. We finally found the historic statue. Like many Disney films, it was set in London. Peter visited the Darling family living here.

After working up an appetite, we revisited the Hard Rock Cafe (it was Sarah's birthday after all.) We had another great meal, this time it was Sarah who stood in her chair and was sung to. It was a great day. It was the first time we were able to get out, see the sunshine and not freeze. We felt very blessed to live near such an amazing city. How many people are able to trek all over London just to find statues? Although Eric thought she made poor choices, it was her day after all and she loved it. Happy Birthday Sarah!

Look...no teeth!

For those who have been asking, here is a photo of Sarah without her front teeth and her new haircut. Her new teeth are already beginning to come in and, unfortunately, very crooked. I guess we'll have another kid in braces one day.

Also, we are sad to report her little ears are no longer pierced. After waiting the six weeks (with daily cleaning and turning) we were ready to change out her earrings. She was very excited about the new earrings she got for her birthday and wanted to try them out. When she removed the starter earrings, her ears were very sore. We cleaned them and waited a few hours before trying to put in the new ones. She wouldn't let me put them in and insisted on doing it herself. Apparently, waiting that long was not a good idea. In that short amount of time, the tiny holes already started to close. By the end of the night, she was in tears, her ears were much more sore and were bleeding. We went back to Claire's the next day to ask for advice. They offered to put the starter earrings back in, but Sarah was too scared. I was not going to push her. We have decided to let her ears heal up and perhaps think about re-piercing in a few years. We have packed away the earrings and will save them for later. Sarah was very disappointed at first, but is doing better now. She is still her Daddy's little princess, of course!

Cookies Anyone?

Sarah is enjoying being a Brownie. Over the last two weeks, we have been involved in the annual cookie sales. I guess here it is done a bit differently. Instead of the girls getting their own inventory and being asked to sale them, the troops have booths set up around the base. We were responibile for two different time slots. We just had to show up, set up and the customers came to us. It was fun for the girls and MUCH easier on the moms.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Yes, it does snow in England. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been getting more than our share. Apparently, this is the worst winter in 17 years! Moving from Utah, we didn't think much of a little snow shower, but the locals felt otherwise. The public transportation system was shut down, the schools closed and everyone just stayed home.

The kids were confused by the term "snow day" as that is unheard of in Utah. However, we made the best of it. We drug out our snow gear and headed outside. The kids had a great time playing in the snow. It did not last long and our snow friend had fallen over by the end of the day.

Since the "big" snowstorm, we have had a few school delays. The base and schools start 2 hours later, that means we get to sleep in!!

We have been seeing signs of spring. The flowers are beginning to break through the ground, the birds are singing and it is no longer dark when the kids get on the base. Hurry up Spring!!