August 2007: Duxford

John is home and first day out we took mom & dad to Duxford. We all had a great day looking at the old planes.

August 2007: Almost there...

August 2007: Family shots in Barton Bendish

Mary & Dad
Mary, Mom & Dad
Dad, Brian & Mom

Mom & Dad
More pics from the Spread Eagle

August 2007: 80 Years Young!

Dad's 80th Birthday in Barton Bendish. Today we picked up my nephew Brian after his summer in Paris. He is here to reenergize in the countryside for a few days before heading off to explore Europe with friends and then settling into school in London. The nightlife in Barton Bendish is a little different than Paris! We are still waiting for John to come home.

July 2007: Mom is here!

Mom took over baby watch from John. She brought beautiful weather with her. Finally some sunshine after months of rain! We have been having fun exploring Norfolk including a visit to the Lavender Farm.

July 2007: Barton Bendish Village Fete

John, Emily & his new friend at the Village Fete, a day out at the village hall to raise money for the Parish of St. Andrew.

On our way to the Village Fete at 36 weeks.

July 2007: Cambridge Dining Out

Sq Dining Out at Trinity College, Cambridge Surviving a night in heels... Pre-drinks at the Eagle
Trinity College, Cambridge
John, Deano, Nick, McGoo
Johnny patiently waiting for his food.

July 2007: BBQ in England

Typical English BBQ at the wing commanders house (freezing!). The Aussies gather round the heat lamp.

July 2007: 35 weeks and counting

John says that his Grandma Jane would have loved this shirt!

July 2007: Blueberries

At the blueberry farm with Erin & Rose.

July 2007: Last Pint with Phil & Sue

Last call at the pub down the road. New owners start next week. Bad news for John.

July 2007: Hollyhocks

With a little sun the hollyhocks are finally blooming.

July 2007: Happy 4th!

The annual Smith family 4th of July party was another great success! After raining for 1 month straight, the skies finally gave us one day of sunshine and it just so happened to be on the day of the party. We had nearly 100 people join us in celebrating the 4th of July! The village came out to celebrate along with 31 sq and our American friends. This year, John had real fireworks to set off for all of the kids (not the 'kinda' fireworks that they found in the squadron last year!).

June 2007: 32 weeks and counting!

Not the most attractive picture of me!! But the belly is looking mighty big and round.

8 weeks to go!

June 2007: London

As an early Father's Day present, John & I went to see Peter Gabriel in concert in Hyde Park. We had a perfect night planned and stayed just two blocks from the park at the RAF hotel. Too bad the British weather did not agree with our perfect plans... Check out John in the tube station where we had to take refuge after the downpour started. We had only walked about 100 yards and we were soaked!

June 2007: Trip to Cali

We had a great time in the states! My great friends threw a baby shower for little Miss Smith in Capitola. It was so much fun to see everybody! While the girls were doing girly things... the boys went out to hit the waves. After a few attempts at putting on the wetsuit correctly, the boys from the midwest hit the surf and came home with some war stories.