This trip has not been all sight-seeing, oh no. We have also watched a great deal of tv. Joel has been particularly infatuated with shows that feature crafts and activities. Back in Chicago, we saw an episode about "apricot slam dunkers." Joel had been unable to rest until I had gathered all the supplies.
Basically, one puts a dollop of cream cheese onto a circle of puff pastry dough. Add half an apricot, drizzle with syrup, and bake. Then use the apricot netting (this was the hardest thing to find), the lid of a wipes container, and a cereal box to make a basketball hoop. This was supposed to be easy, but it just reaffirmed my non-awesomeness when it comes to crafting and doing fun projects. Oh well--they had fun, even if no one but Joel actually ate the finished thing.
The kids have been playing meerkats regularly in the living room.
One day we went to Coram's Fields, which is an enclosed playground near Mark's office in central London. Check out this tube slide! Yes, that's my two-year-old climbing.
This picture explains to me why Joel can eat anything he wants--because this is how he "relaxes" with a snack.
Here is our new megastroller, in which one who is careful can load not one but three Rankins. It is quite heavy and large itself.
Weeks after the aforementioned slam dunkers, I got around to using up the puff pastry dough by having them cut out shapes and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking. I wish I could say that these were only two of our many enriching crafty cooking activities...but this is about the extent of it. We have seen a variety of sites, though, so there should be more pictures to come.
Basically, one puts a dollop of cream cheese onto a circle of puff pastry dough. Add half an apricot, drizzle with syrup, and bake. Then use the apricot netting (this was the hardest thing to find), the lid of a wipes container, and a cereal box to make a basketball hoop. This was supposed to be easy, but it just reaffirmed my non-awesomeness when it comes to crafting and doing fun projects. Oh well--they had fun, even if no one but Joel actually ate the finished thing.
The kids have been playing meerkats regularly in the living room.
One day we went to Coram's Fields, which is an enclosed playground near Mark's office in central London. Check out this tube slide! Yes, that's my two-year-old climbing.
This picture explains to me why Joel can eat anything he wants--because this is how he "relaxes" with a snack. 
Here is our new megastroller, in which one who is careful can load not one but three Rankins. It is quite heavy and large itself.
Weeks after the aforementioned slam dunkers, I got around to using up the puff pastry dough by having them cut out shapes and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking. I wish I could say that these were only two of our many enriching crafty cooking activities...but this is about the extent of it. We have seen a variety of sites, though, so there should be more pictures to come.
Wow that playground looks like so much fun!! Joel looks so big!! Miss you guys! Lets skype w/ the kiddos soon!
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