We take a “Walking to Oxford” picture as a family every summer as we leave Julie’s parents’ house in White Rock, British Columbia, for our flight from Vancouver to London – usually just days before the kids start school in Oxford.

From London we then take a two hour coach ride to Oxford…

Here they are, from oldest to most recent. See how they grow!

Walking to the Ox at the end of the summer of 2014:

Now compare this photo and the one below, and watch the change only one year brought in Judah and Abigail in particular (in relation to our shoulders)…

Walking to the Ox at the end of the summer of 2015:

Now compare again this one to the one below. Another year brought Judah’s head above his mom’s shoulders…Crazy!

Walking to Oxford at the end of the summer of 2016:

Always mixed feelings when we have to leave:

Other en route pics: