Closing a chapter

We've been home for over a month now and I know many of you think we dropped off the planet. After the whirl-wind move back to the States, I thought for sure things would calm down a bit and I would have to make up things to blog about - not so. I assure you all, we made it safely back to grandma's house in Georgia and have quickly re-acclimated to things on this side of the pond . . . and things have NOT SLOWED DOWN! Justin has a noticeable British accent (especially when pronouncing a long "o") and both kids talk like world travelers - their pretend play involves the Eiffel Tower, the HMS Belfast, the London Eye and any number of train stations, just to name a few. We will always treasure the short 9 months we lived in London and the awesome friends we made there. We miss all of you and think of you often as we share our experiences with family and friends here.

English Lessons
hob = stove
baps = hamburger buns
courgette = zucchini
rucksack = backpack
trousers = pants
pants = underwear
lift = elevator
aubergine = eggplant
pram/buggie = stroller
torch = flashlight
wellies = rain boots
biscuit = cookie
sweets = candy
lollie = lollipop/popsicle
lorrie = truck
boot = trunk
trash/rubish sacks = garbage bags
trash/rubish bin = garbage can
chips = fries
crisps = chips
terribly = really
cheaky = funny/silly (child)
no worries = no problem
daft = silly (adult)
pavement/footpath = sidewalk
garden = yard
holiday = vacation
flat = apartment
let = rent
tinned = canned
star jumps = jumping jacks
trainers = sneakers
starter = appetizer
loo/toilet = bathroom
trolley = cart (i.e. grocery)
take away = carry out
lemonade = Sprite
cot = crib
cloudy lemonade = lemonade
pastry puff = pie crust
ring me = call me
jab = shot
queue = line
removal van = moving truck