In England!

Right now I am sitting on the couch inside our "flat" (apartment) looking out the window at Manchester, England's skyline. It is 9:30 p.m. here in England which means it is around 2:30 p.m. in Texas. Our flight arrived in England at around 6:05 this morning. We then left from the airport in a taxi cab to go to our flat to take a nap. I did not realize how exhausted I was from the time change that happened on the flight over here until after I woke up from a three hour nap! We were wiped out. I was not quite so sleepy after I ate a delicious lunch at an English pub called The Ox. The fish and chips there were so good. After lunch we did a little site seeing around Manchester. I am so fascinated by the architecture of all the old buildings here. They are so beautiful that I can't stop taking pictures of them! If I wasn't using my aunt's laptop I would post pictures of some of the things we have experienced so far, but I suppose you will have to wait until I get home. I forgot to mention the flight from Ft. Worth to Chicago on the way up here. Tess, My mom, and I all got to ride in business class! We were treated like royalty. Our seats could be reclined and adjusted anyway you wanted. Tess and I also got to watch a movie on the flight. I must say though that the flight from Chicago to Manchester was not quite so relaxing as the flight from Ft. Worth to Chicago, but we survived. I'll keep you updated as much as possible. Until then, good night. Or should I say good afternoon! Talk to you soon.

A Trip to England

In about three weeks me, my sister, and my mother will be traveling to Manchester, England! The way this trip came about is rather quite sudden and suprising to the whole family. I will try to keep my story brief as it is a bit detailed and lengthy. Well, my uncle happens to be an architect, who designs different kinds of sports stadiums. One of the stadiums he is working on currently is a soccer stadium in England. He is also one of the many designers for the 2010 Final Four stadium in Indiana. So obviously he has been flying to and from the United States constantly through out the past year. Flying in an airplane might get old after a while, but it also has its advantages when it comes to frequent flyer miles that you get when you have to fly to and from distant places often. It just so happens that he had enough flyer miles to share with my mother, my sister, and I for two weeks! It was so overwelming when I first found out about the whole thing. I have always wanted to go to England, but I didn't expect it to creep up on me so suddenly. But I am so glad is has! What an oppurtunity to learn about a new culture and country. I have been studying up on England as much as I possibly can and I also have been working at my Dad's office two afternoons a week to earn money as well. I plan to take plenty of pictures when I am there so don't worry I will share as many as I can with you! I said I would try to keep this post brief, but as you can see I have failed you that statement. So until I write again good-bye!

U.S.S Alabama Battleship

Me and my siblings on the U.S.S Alabama battleship. Our family stopped in Mobile, Alabama, on our way to vacation in Florida, to visit this Warld War II battleship!

Me and my best friend hanging at the pool!

This year our famiy rode bicycles in the 4th of July parade! It was much more fun than I had pictured it. The night before we had stayed up all hours decorating the bikes in red, white, and blue streamers. On our way to the parade we picked up some breakfast burritos to eat in the car. Once we got there it was 45 minutes of patient waiting for the parade to begin and applying layers of sunscreen on everyone's nose and face. After the parade began and we all were settled on our bike seats it was a morning full of bright smiles, laughter, and candy tossing. It was a memorable day of togetherness and love for the whole family.

Going to College

My brother is packed up and ready to go off to college. This whole week my brother, Tanner, has been packing up his room and getting ready to leave. Going in his room is quite depressing. All that is left of it is some nail and tac holes on the walls. It has a lonely echo sound when I speak. Just emptiness. He is leaving us. Ofcourse he will come to visit, but because he has gotten a scholarship to play basketball, he won't get to visit as often as we would hope. One thing that everyone is looking forward to is watching his basketball games. They will be heap more competitive and intense than that of the high school level. Even though it will be sad not having him home for dinner everyday, I know that he is achieving his dream by going to college and playing basketball and that is all that matters.

The 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Last night I watched the opening ceremony to the 2008 olympics with my family. If you watched it you would probably agree with me when I say that it was the most amazing and magical thing I have ever seen on TV! From fireworks in the shape of foot steps, to pryamids of people, it was a night filled with creativity and culture. I most enjoyed how quick and perfect the dancers and acters preformed. How China just added so much of their culture to the ceremony. My family and I all agreed that it was a night full of wonder and excitement that I never want to forget.