The best laid plans...

This morning was the first morning we have all been in the house at the same time. It was fun to hang out and watch cartoons and play on the computer - just like a family might do on a Saturday morning in London. :)

Our first Saturday chore was a trip to the grocery store. Shaunda, Gray and I headed over to the Tesco (by bus). I thought we just needed to pick up a few things (they get a grocery delivery on Tuesdays) but we ended up filling a cart. The easiest way to get home from the grocery store is to take a cab - and since we had so many bags, that is what we did. It was nice to be dropped off right at the front door! Once we had unloaded, it was time to head in to London.

On our way to the tube station, we passed a park where they were playing Cricket. I have heard of Cricket for many years but had no idea how the game was played. It was fun to watch - though we never really did figure out how the game was played.

Shaunda and David had an official event to attend on the Tattershall Castle (http://www.thetattershallcastle.co.uk/) which is a bar/boat that is moored on the Thames. The organization that brought them to London was having a get-together for all their American social workers at either 3pm or 7pm. Shaunda was in charge of paying for drinks at the 3pm gathering.

Unfortunately, even though it was promoted as a family event, the children were only allowed on the top deck and it was quite chilly. Thankfully, nobody else showed up so we didn't have to stay very long. It was a fabulous view, however, of the London Eye and Big Ben.

We decided to just walk and see where we ended up and it didn't take us long to end up on Trafalgar Square.

London has been invaded by elephants! There are over 250 model elephants throughout the city in a huge public art exhibition to raise money for elephants around the world. They are each decorated uniquely - similar to the cows that invaded Kansas City a few years ago.

Of course, my favorite one is orange! I know that's a shocker! The boys got tickets to see Ironman 2 at the Odeon on Leicester Square and since we had a little time to spare, we stopped at the Mexican restaurant next door for an appetizer. Unfortunately, it took them an hour to bring the food so Shaunda and I had to eat it all by ourselves. The hardship.

We had to walk off our snack for five so we took a tour through Piccadilly Circus and then to Carnaby Street. I had never been to Carnaby Street and it was very cool! They have lots of cool shops and restaurants - and no cars. I recommend it! We met the boys back at Trafalgar Square and Shaunda and David headed back to the boat for their second gathering while Gray, Zane and I headed home - by way of Burger King to get the boys some supper!