The boys watching "Bee Movie"

You can't beat Popcorn and Lemonade!

I love this photo of Adalee and Abrahm snuggling

Adalee watching "Bee Movie" with Daddy

Trooping the Colour

On Saturday, June 12, I was able to take one of those once in a lifetime trips. My amazing husband set it all up for me without me knowing. What makes it even more amazing is the fact that the weekend this was going on, we had agreed to watch our friends' 17 month old daughter! So he was basically agreeing to keep all 3 of ours and "Baby Kayden" all day long. And by all day I mean from 5:30am until almost 11:00 pm! What a man!

The British officers at the Citadel had arranged a "Cohesion Event" for all of the senior leadership to go to London to see this military Parade before the deployment starts. Well at the last minute one of the Generals couldn't make it, so he offered his ticket to Abrahm. Abrahm being the amazing husband he is, arranged for me to use it. It was unbelievable!

We saw the "Colonel's Review". Basically they have 2 practice runs before the actual birthday celebration the Queen attends. The Colonel's review is exactly like the actual birthday parade itself except instead of the Queen attending, her husband (the Duke of Edinburgh) does. It was spectacular. We had fantastic seats! I could say so much more, but I will let the pictures speak for themself.


The first soldiers marching onto the Parade field

Part of the massed bands coming onto the Parade Field

This carriage was empty on Saturday we were there, but it will be filled with members of the Royal Family on her actual birthday celebration.

Members of the Household Cavalry

The Duke of Edinburgh arriving for the Parade

The Duke of Edinburgh, othewise known as the Queen's husband. He came in on the carriage she will be riding on during the real birthday parade.

Some of the Senior Leadership

The drummers

Another picture of the Band and Footguards

The Footguards getting into position

The Massed Bands marching across the Parade Field

More Footguards marching

All of the Footguards in a row

The Footguards.
I loved watching him blow the fur out of his eyes. He made me smile!

The coverings they sat on were so ornate and beautiful!