Knee High: Fiona Avalon, World Traveler!

I knew something had to be going on. Mommy and Daddy were up late packing giant suitcases and putting things in the car. When we woke up they buckled me in and we were off! Down to Des Moines for an adventure! They took me to Great Grandma Karen and Great Grandpa Bobby's house for a quick stop and then we all went to this strange building called an airport. Mommy took me out of my carseat (yay!) and put me into my carrier and then they took our suitcases inside and gave them to a strange lady. I wasn't sure Mommy and Daddy knew what they were doing, but I decided not to say anything about it. Then we stood in a line and showed this other lady our little books with our pictures in them. I had my own special one. Mommy called it a passport. Apparently we needed them to get where we were going. Then Daddy when through a big machine that took his picture and Mommy and I went through a different one. There were so many strange things in this building! When we got through the machines we went through a long hallway and through a very small door. Then we were in something even more strange! It looked like another long hall, but this one had chairs on the side. Daddy told me it was an airplane. We got into some seats and then the airplane started to fly! It flew all the way to Chicago.

Daddy and Me in the International Terminal in Chicago

When we got to Chicago we got on another airplane. This one was much bigger. And we were on it for MUCH longer! I slept most of the way and Mommy was very happy that I was such a good girl. The place that we landed was called London. We left their airport and got on a train. We settled in at the place that we were going to spend the night and then went out. We did lots of things even though Mommy and Daddy were really tired.

Our first stop was the British Museum

We got to ride in that giant wheel!

On our second day we went on a Double Decker Bus Tour. We got to see a lot of London this way. We stopped at places like Westminster Abbey, Saint Paul's Cathedral, and Hyde Park.

If you look closely you can see the Queen. (Mommy didn't let Daddy take pictures after this...)

Lots of funny things in London

Then I finally got to meet my Auntie JoJo! We went down to Colchester to spend the night and meet Uncle Mike and his parents. We had a good time there.

I hear that Uncle Mike is always eating...

The next day we went somewhere very special. The Harry Potter Studio Tour! It was very cool. I got to see all of the different sets from the Harry Potter movies. Mommy also discovered that the Harry Potter theme song soothes me when I cry.

Aunt Jo, Mommy, Daddy and Me by the Wizard Chess pieces

Mommy and Me with the Sorting Hat

I'm so excited I can't even contain myself!

Hagrid's Hut

The Fat Lady

Daddy wouldn't share his Butterbeer...

The Weasley's Ford Anglia

Number 4 Privet Driv

All of us in front of Hogwarts Castle!

The next stop on our journey was up north to Yorkshire. We got to see Aunt Jo and Uncle Mike's new house and meet Aunt Jo's family. We went to an old monastery and to York where we met up with some surprise visitors.

Fountain's Abbey

First Slide

Playing at the park

Her name is Fiona too!

Gramma and Grandy! I didn't know you were coming to England!

There was a very special reason that we went on this wonderful trip to England. My Auntie JoJo and Uncle Mike were getting married!

Aunt Jo's Mommy

Family Photo- It was a perfect day!

Isn't she lovely?! The most beautiful bride ever! And look- we match!

Mommy and Me with my friend Lily

After the wedding I got to meet my other English aunt- Auntie Lumps! We went on a safari in Birmingham, dinner at The Royal Horseshoes for Pie Night (although I didn't really get to enjoy that...), then Auntie JoJo and Uncle Mike came down and played around Nottingham with us.