The Return of White Blanket

Brennan got "white blanket" as a gift before she was born. Since she's been able to sleep with a blanket she has chosen white blanket as the blanket. B can't sleep without white blanket and it gets lots of love from her. Well, when we were on the train in England Brennan was throwing a fit and threw white blanket behind her and it went in between the seats. Adam and I explained to her that she wasn't allowed to act like that, etc. and that we would get white blanket when the train stopped. Well, when the train stopped we were in a hurry to get our bags, etc and walked off leaving white blanket behind. We didn't realize this had happened until we got back to our hotel and B asked for it as we were putting her down to bed. Needless to say, we felt awful and like the worst parents in the world and had to listen as B cried herself to sleep muttering things about trains and white blanket ~ it was so sad! Anyway, since then she has asked for white blanket several times and we always have to explain how we left it on the train, etc. Well, grandma to the rescue! My mom was able to track down the exact blanket somewhere in Arizona and have it shipped to us! B got white blanket back today! We tried to explain that someone found white blanket on the train, cleaned it up, etc and sent it back to her! The person who actually shipped the blanket wrote the sweetest note explaining how it was found on the train, they cleaned it, etc. So, once again, all is well with the world and there is a very happy 2 year old sleeping soundly with her beloved white blanket. Thanks mom er...I mean, thanks Joe the train conductor!







hmmm...is this really white blanket?


it might be an imposter....



nah, I think it really is white blanket!





back together at long last!




A very happy ending!

the Easter bunny came a little late to our house this year

Easter was a little hectic for us this year. Adam didn't realize it was Easter Sunday when he booked our flight to England so...needless to say, we were traveling on Easter. My mom sent us a package but we ended up not getting it until after we got back from our trip. As usual she spoiled us with Easter baskets filled with yummy treats, bunny ears, stickers, etc. I so wanted to watch Brennan hunt for eggs but due to weather, time, travel, etc.. it just didn't happen. So, thank you mom for saving the day and for our Easter treats, we loved them!

Our Little Bunny

The Winns Miss Mexican

When we were in Bristol we had dinner with Diana and Yongbom's housemates (also fellow Americans over there for school), Andrea and AJ. Andrea made this amazing salsa from scratch, so good. We haven't really had Mexican food since we moved to Europe (its pretty much non-existant over here), and we love it, so to us, this salsa was a little bit of heaven. I of course asked her for the recipe and promptly made it when I got home. I used it for salsa and bruchetta, YUM. Essentially you chop up a couple onions, a few tomatoes, some cilantro (or coriander as its referred to over here), throw in some salt, pepper and oregano, a little garlic, and about 1/4 cup of lime juice, and thats it! Mexican food will be one of the first things I eat when I get home, can't wait!

Lil' Baker B

While Adam was in Texas he got to see one of his best friends, Brian. Brian's sweet wife Kellye sent Adam home with a present for B, it was this super cute chef's outfit and the fixins' to make cookies! SO sweet and so thoughtful! Thank you Kellye, as you can see, she loved it! (and we are all still loving the yummy cookies!)

England, Part 3

After spending a few days in London we rented a car and drove to Bristol where we stayed with 2 of Adam's friends from Fuller, Diana and Yongbom. Yongbom is working on a Phd over here so he and Diana have a couple years of British living ahead!

a few last shots from London








I love all the old mini coopers in England, so cute!












Molly Elizabeth Winn








All of us in Bristol


Diana joined us for our day in Bath, fun to have her along!


HAD to take this pic for my sis-in-law


LOVE this pic of my girl




we went on a tour of the Roman baths


I'm not totally sure about this fruit loop but he was pretty funny
















For our last day in England Adam, B and I went to the town of Burton-on-the-Water. It was a cute, quaint, little town, we had yummy lunch, walked around, and just enjoyed our final day in this lovely country.

my souvenir was a jar of lime curd-Y.U.M.












I had a pair of blue heart-shaped sunglasses as a kid and I LOVED them so when I saw these, B had to have 'em!


Happy weekend everyone!