I've been meaning to write about the London leg of our trip, but this week was a bit crazy. Nothing like jumping back into the fray. But we're all glad to be home and living the life we love. Here are some photos from our London excursion.
Big Ben with the London Eye in the distance. 
The kids loved the double-decker buses.
On the day we arrived, one of our first stops was the Museum of Natural History. The boys wanted to go after seeing the movie, "Night in a Museum".
The dinosaur exhibit was a big hit with the kids. The lifesize anamatronic T-Rex was impressive.
Jake insisted on seeing the bug exhibit!
Here I am with a monkey sculpture. Katie makes fun of me because I always wanted a pet monkey as a kid. Don't all boys have that dream?
There were many street musicians in the London Underground. Here's a sax player we happened upon.
Katie was the driving force behind getting us to the Royal College of Music. Unfortunately they were closed for the break. The guard refused to let me in, even after I explained that I'm a famous American musician. (I don't think he thought it was funny.) Maybe next time.
On our second day we went sightseeing to Big Ben and Parliment.
And we checked out Westminster Abbey.
Jake saved his watermelon seeds from the breakfast buffet at the hotel and wanted to plant them in a park.
By next summer there should be watermelons growing behind Parliment!
We also visited the British Museum.
The ceiling design in the museum is stunning.
Here Max points out some hieroglyphics to his grandfather.
He pointed out the electric guitar with two amps carved into this 5,000 year old crypt.
Katie couldn't pass up this photo op.
And my very own hotel. We'll have to stay here next time.
After the museum it was off to Harrods for some shopping.
On our final day we rode the London Eye, a giant, enclosed ferris wheel that towers over the city.
Here the boys look down over the city.
And the whole family reflects on a wonderful trip as we ride the London Eye!
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