Good Friends, Good Causes, and Good Times

This weekend was just bunches of fun. Saturday we slept in (which, for us here means 9:45ish-mom will be so proud) and just went out for a bit in the afternoon to Covent Garden. Since it was a Saturday, it was pretty crazy: people milling about, street performers doing odd tricks for a couple quid, lots of street vendors and shops, and this cool thing. This cool thing I speak of was cross between a celebration of love and a fundraiser by the British Heart Association. We decided to pitch in and take part, see pictures below!

they had this heart set up

and also an

L-O-V-E

too

 so cute 

"Still in love after 41 years!!"

 the ladies helping out were super friendly!

 within the bag was a lock and heart

it's very cool that they were doing that!

 we all signed it

super fun

there's ours!

we put it on the O of love

we walked up and down this street

looking for this plaque 

Caitlyn (she's a champion) spotted 

we were stopped to take a picture 

with this sign to support a movement 

to give the women of Afghanistan more rights! 

pretty cool

  after that we went to the M&M's store

they don't sell M&M's in most stores

oh, and that's Taylor

she's great

 so many M&M's!

 Abbey Road, M&M's style

did I mention that this store has four levels?

Taylor and I with our school spirited bags of overpriced M&M's!

(she plays soccer for UMHB-also gold and purple!)

On Sunday, we attended church at Westminster Abbey, way cool! The service was super traditional, the choir exceptional, and the experience slightly surreal. After that, we went across to the south side for lunch at this nice hot dog stand-but-with-a-building. Lots of fun, and afterward we went by a book fair (with SO many great books, it's a good thing I only had a couple pounds with me), which was awesome!

we were really excited

 

 a street "performer" ish guy

caught Caitlyn

and made her a bracelet

 the bubble guy was back!

 there were different characters

dressed up all crazy 

and you can take pictures

and then they want your money

it's fun

to watch

 i'm just going to have a 

"let's pretend this is a fashion blog" moment

black Macy's tights, black Payless flats, 

a thrifted (and self hemmed) skirt ($0.30),

target shirt, primark (2 pounds!) bag, 

and Old Navy coat (thanks Grandma and Grandpa!)

Megan, Caitlyn, Taylor, and I enjoyed lunch

with a couple of our professors

we had a ball!

 Today we had a nice tour around St. Paul's/Tower of London area and learned about the Plague and Fire which destroyed the city long ago. And Megan, Caitlyn and I went to a FREE organ concert earlier today!

Happy Monday, y'all!