Fire and Ice

So it's been quite the opposite weather wise over here in jolly old England than it is in the U.S. We got snow on Sunday (the first real snow we've seen that actually stuck) and it's so cold out! This is all very strange considering it's been a very mild winter, but I guess we'll just have to deal with it!



I know - there is nothing but it was quite a shock to see considering we haven't seen anything all winter and then it decides to snow in April!! And it's so funny because the English LOVE to talk about the weather and it gave them a lot of material! I mean, I was paying for my groceries today and the girl checking me out was talking about it to her co-worker. It's Wednesday today and it happened 3 days ago but it's still a hot topic. So that's the ice....

An here's the fire...

We did brave the elements and went to see the Olympic torch on Sunday. We ended up going to the point along the route which was closest to our flat, which was the part where they were on the bus. Granted, it was a double decker with an open roof, but it came and went by very quickly so my photos aren't all that. It was still cool to see! I saw on the news that there were protests throughout the city, but we didn't see anything. There were lots of police out but it was pretty calm where we were standing.




Here comes the torch...



And there it goes (you can't even see the flame in the picture!)...





We got some more photos of little Mazen! He's so cutie! I can't wait to see him in a few weeks!! I talked to Maya several times over the past few days and everyone doing great. I'm so proud of her - she is so calm!! Seriously, she is a pro! Just look at her with that little guy. I mean she gave birth less than 2 days before this photo and she looks amazing! And he looks so much like Chad - I love it!! I am sure that I will have many more photos to come!

He is so sweet!

Chad is back up in Manchester for work - lucky him!! That is a joke, I've heard that there isn't much to see in Manchester! But there is a football (i.e. soccer) match there tonight, which is a HUGE deal. So I guess the town is packed. I think he was going to go watch it on TV around some locals - so that should be interesting to say the least. It's so funny to see the football fans here - they really get into it! We saw some on Sunday and they were occupying the patio of a pub and chanting their songs. They don't really make any sense to me, but I've heard that they are rather colorful, if you know what I mean!

Ok - enough blogging for me for now!

xoxox, Kari