The Larson's Visit

June was a record great month for us because we had two visits from some of our favorite people in the world.  The week after Kyrie and Corey left, Megan, Claire and Mary Lynne Larson came to see us in Brighton.  The Larson ladies spent a few weeks in Africa on a mission trip, and they stopped off in London on their way home to spend a week with us in Brighton.

It was so much fun having some of our closest friends stay with us, and we tried to give them an idea of what life is like in the UK during the brief time they were here.  The Larson's even survived packing into our little house, and Keith survived sharing a bathroom with 6 girls.

Here are some of the highlights of the Larsons visit:




Megan and I had to get some workouts in while we were together. 
I took her to my Bfit boot camp on the seafront, and we also went for a run at Devil's Dyke. 
It was just like old times having my running partner back.

I took the Larsons to Arundel Castle while Sutton and Sloane were in school.

We picnicked on the grounds of Arundel Castle, and this was Claire and Mary Lynne's first picnic. 
I guess you can't picnic too often in Texas when it is 100 degrees in the shade.

We visited the Royal Pavilion...

...and drank tea...

...and ate cake.

When the girls got out of school, they met us for some shopping in the North Laines.

 

 

 

Then we met Keith for dinner at a pub, so Mary Lynne could get her fish and chips.

On Friday, Sutton and Sloane skipped school, and we headed to London.
The first place we visited was Kensington Palace.

Royalty.

Luckily the weather held out...

...and Mary Lynne got her wish to go on the London Eye.

Lovely in London.

Perched on the Victoria Memorial.

It wouldn't be a trip to London without eating at Wahaca.

Back in Brighton on Saturday, Claire, Sutton and Mary Lynne joined a protest.

We introduced Megan to Pimms.

Saying goodbye on Sunday.

This is the happy goodbye shot. 
Luckily, we didn't get any pictures of the tears flowing when the Larson's left.