They brought FIVE to Europe and to See Us!!

Arriving at the St. Peter Port Ferry Terminal

Anthony, Taylor, Sadie and  now announced two little babies ... twins ...  in utero, visited us early in October. They really took on quite a trip to come to Guernsey and then to England. First of all they bought tickets through Paris when they thought we would be in England, and ultimately had to adjust their plans when we were sent to Guernsey. A long flight, a short train ride from Paris to St. Malo  and two ferry boats from St. Malo to Jersey and then from Jersey to Guernsey, the first one being a very "wicked" ride got them here in the evening, when they had landed in Paris in the early morning. They had been in  transit for almost two days. I still can't believe they came and  got here with our sweet little 11 month old grandbaby. Tears to my eyes and to my heart. We picked them up at the ferry terminal and quickly got them to the house so they could get settled, fed and rested. The next day Anthony and Taylor spoke in church, (If you visit you speak in Church) and Taylor accompanied the missionaries in a multi-lingual version of, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me," while Sadie slept upstairs most of  the time. The advantage of having church in the same place where you live.

Anthony and Sadie on our wonderful wooden 
swing in the backyard of La Fonteneele.

After church on Sunday we explored Guernsey from the cliffs, to the beach and settled home for dinner, a 1st Birthday Party for Sadie, as we wouldn't be there for the real celebration, and another catch up night of sleep. One  of  her gifts was a Leap Frog dog, Scout. When we assembled Scout and turned it on we were surprised that Scout spoke with the accent of the Queen. It never even dawned on me that it wouldn't be an American accent.  How naïve of me! So everything British for Sadie, a British dog, a British tea set, two British hand knit sweaters made by the grandmother of the woman who owns a local art gallery, Sula, and who hosts our weaving and spinning groups, and a little sheep cake, that reminded me of the sheep in the fields. They didn't have a Guernsey Cow Cake or that would have probably been the choice. And yes, we did find out that Sadie was going to have "a" new brother or sister. Sunday was a beautiful day and we went to Pembroke Bay, which has a long, long, beach and Sadie loved the water, but loved sitting in the sand even more. Monday was Castle Cornet, High Street and Crabby Jacks for dinner, where Sadie proceeded to rearranged all the chairs on the upper level. It actually kept her entertained for a long time. I can now order and feed her ice cream, which makes me happy because it makes her happy to be with me. We had waited to go to the Castle and we know it is more entertaining in the summer but the history is amazing and I am glad we waited  to go with someone.

At Pembroke Bay with her stylish gold bow.	Taylor, Sadie and Anthony at Pembroke Beach.
At Castle  Cornet waiting for the noon gun to go off.	Sadie at Castle Cornet. She has become quite the walker!
Leaving Little Chapel through the trail in  the leaves. A sweet "little" family.	On  the cliffs - Icart Point, Guernsey. Disclaimer ... there are a few days when my hair works ... most days NOT! I apologize for informal attire. These cliffs can be very windy and not a place for skirts.