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After visiting Notre Dame today, Scout thinks Disney’s version is extra cool as he sits on the hotel bed to watch it.  Kind of cool how he keeps pointing out different things that are familiar.

Great — work hard, and just sleep on the plane.  Don’t drive drowsy — have your dad drive!  You are going to love it over here!!!
 
 
Today was really exhausting. We started out at the Portabelo Street Market.  According to my book — it is one of the two best markets of London.  We had a great time, but I have NEVER seen so many people in one place before.  It was about seven blocks long, and the only thing I can compare it to is Disneyland on the worst day.  Then we headed over to King’s Road.  Probably the best known shopping street in London.  It was great, but I think I liked yesterday at Oxford better.  So when we finished King — we headed back to the side of Oxford we didn’t hit.  Including Hemley’s — the biggest toy store you have ever seen.  Acutally FAO in NYC is bigger, but this was pretty remarkable.  Especially to Scout! We finished up with dinner, and I had a baked potato (with a way cooler name here in England, but I can’t remember it right now).  Now I am typing to sounds of OOOHS and AAAHS as the people in the restaurant next door are freaking out over USA vs. Ghana.  I actually just heard cheers, while Megan Booed really loudly — I guess USA lost.  Bummer.  But I will tell you that being here for “futbol” season is certainly more exciting than it is there.  You would love it!  Just to think that you get to be here for it, and also for the Tour De France.  Sweet!
 
Some sidenotes — Icka bonked her head a thousand times yesterday.  But one time in particular, she cried for a few seconds.  She had a fat lip most of the day, and a scrape on the outside…but never complained.  But this morning, you would have died to see what her lip has become.  It is still fat, and she talks about her boo boo a lot.  I decided to give her some Motrin — thank goodness!  Because when I saw what was in her mouth, I cringed.  She has the most massive canker EVER.  It is bigger than an eraser on a pencil.  Our sweet little thing is so tough! 
 
Also, Scout and Icka are so sweet with eachother.  Scout kisses her all over when she is sleeping, and Icka won’t let him sleep — so she just kisses him until he wakes up.  And the amazing part is that he wakes up really happy to see her. 
 
Finally, my shoulders were really sore this morning.  But I did another day of the Baby Bjorn.  This time I only had her in it for about five hours, but the rest of the time, I was holding Scout as he slept on my shoulder.  They are troopers, and have been pretty good so far.#
 
 
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY — I LOVED MY LETTER you snuck into the Oprah magazine.  I wish I had read it sooner.  Just to think that I had it all along!  I guess that shows you that I was pretty engaged in other things in the plane.  Thanks, and I really love to hear those nice things.  Don’t ever stop telling them to me.  XOXO -
 
Drive safely, and sleep sleep sleep on the plane so you are on a decent schedule.  XO Lindsey

Hi Babe – 
 
We had a really fun day today.  You would be impressed with me.  Against my normal ways, I caved and went on a tour.  I guess I have done WAY too many tours in my life to think they are fun anymore.  Beyond that, I have been to London and done the touristy things.  But I conceded, and bought my ticket for the double decker tour.  I’ll have to admit that the new element of children made it great.  Scout LOVED being on the top of the bus.  He literally thinks he rules the roost over in this part of the world.  We made a few stops — Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guards, the Eye of London and drove by Big Ben.  Scout thought the guards were so cool (like nutcrackers).  Big Ben was kind of a wash (I felt the same way back in the 8th grade when I saw it for the first time).  Then we went to the Eye, and Scout thought it was the biggest ferris wheel he had ever seen.  We waited for about 30 minutes and headed up.  It was pretty cool with an amazing view.  Afterwards, we headed up the street to see dozens of street performers.  They had nothing on the ones in Barcelona, but you would have died over two of them.  One duo was amazing.  They were acrobatic, flexologists, and should be in the Cirque de Soleil.  Their final act was amazing.  The first guy folded completely up into a saucer that sat on top of the second guy’s head.  Don’t worry — I have video.  The other act was this guy who pulled people out of the audience.  He formed them into positions, and you didn’t really know what was happening.  But in the end, he joined in on the position to make it look like a snapshot out of a movie.  For example — Calin was formed.  We didn’t know into what, but in the end, he took position and tilted his glasses to look like Calin was boxing with him and knocked him out.  He was awesome!  I’ll admit that by this time, I was “touristed” out,  so I broke off to shop.  It wasn’t hard to sway my mom to come with me — so we headed to Oxford Street.
 
One detail I might have failed to mention was that I wasn’t totally fond of the two strollers thing yesterday, so I tried something different today.  I brought my Baby Bjorn, and held Icka whil I strolled Scout.  (Everyone pitched in, but I was very capable of doing it myself if needed be.)  Well as I type this — I ended up holding her for ten hours straight.  And I will tell you tomorrow how I feel, but I wasn’t dying.  I am currently wiped, my shoulders are a little sore, but my back is great.  Anyway….the shopping was really fun.  There were known shops, but there were also a ton of quint boutiques.  I love looking for little treasures. 
 
I am having a blast.  It is so fun to be with my sisters.  Scout and Navy could not have been any better.  Each napped today, and each was awakened by the other one kissing them.  They really are sweet to eachother.  The weather has been beautiful — low 80’s.  The people are nice.  My family is fun.  Couldn’t get too much beter. — But when you come — it just might get a tad bit better. XOXO Lindsey
 

Hi — We are here safe and sound.  The plane ride went great.  British Airways did a nice job, and both kids got a bit of sleep.  I even have a TON of “plane surprises” left over.  Since then, we have been acclamating to the time change.  As soon as we got to the hotel, I took Icka up with me and had a nap.  Scout came up later with the rest, and then we all napped together.  An hour after Scout fell asleep, he woke up saying, “I woke up!” So I headed out with both of them to a mall down the road.  We had a great time, and Scout turnedout to be a perfect shopping buddy! 
 
Scout and Icka were wired when it was time to go to bed.  Icka spent three hours going from bed to bed and kissing me, Tristen and Nonnie.  It was cute at first.  Then became funny.  After about hour two — when it became out of control — I decided to turn the lights completely off.  I figured that if she couldn’t see, then she definitely couldn’t go 90 miles an hour.  I was completely wrong as she navigated over suitcases, jumped from the roll away to my bed, and never missed a beat.  My mom was sorried she would get hurt, and I said, “Great — maybe it will deter her!”  No such luck.  When 3:00am finally rolled around, and the neighbors had banged on the wall numerous times, I finally strong-armed her under the covers until she finally gave in.  By the time she snoozed I was a sweaty mess.  Oh well….needless to say — the shower felt great in the morning.  So the sleeping arrangements were — Nonnie and Scout, Me and Ickity Dickity Dock, and Bella.  The other four are in another room.
 
We spent the day at HEAVEN ON EARTH — Harrods.  I forgot how much I love that store.  I didn’t go nuts, but I did get a few things that you will love.  We are heading to bed in a few minutes — wish me luck.  At least cross your fingers that we have new neighbors, and that there won’t be any need of strong arming tonight!
 
XOXO — Can’t wait to see you in a few.