MONTICELLO

| April 24, 2009

I cannot believe that I have lived in Virginia for four years and today was my first visit to Monticello – the home of Thomas Jefferson.  It was a memorable visit and I am still reeling with excitement from the experience.  It is my FAVORITE historical site that I have visited thus far!   This man made such […]

The Fresh Market – on my List of Favorite Things

| April 23, 2009

Have you ever been so happy and overwhelmed that you just cried?  I cried at The Fresh Market today (off Midlothian Turnpike near the Chesterfield Mall in Midlothian, VA.)  Seriously, I was that happy.  Yes, it was a bit embarrassing, but I just couldn’t help it, everything was so beautiful and PERFECT.  For one hour […]

NO SLUMBER at the Slumber Party 4 18 09

| April 19, 2009

  When thirteen year-old girls laugh – it is  loud.  They find reasons to scream (SHRILLY) and giggle a lot  ….  and they live large – especially at a slumber party.    Did you ever wonder why they call these gatherings a slumber party?  When you get a gaggle of girls together there is going to be ANYTHING BUT SLUMBER.  Sleepover […]

Cooper’s FIRST Ball Game – April 18, 2009

| April 18, 2009

The BIG first ball game took place today – and the two teams of five year olds (Swift Creek vs. Midlothian) BOTH WON.  Now isn’t that just the best deal ever!  Everyone wins.  Wouldn’t that be a nice system if it happened in the REAL WORLD?  Hey, I guess it DID happen in the real […]

Nanna Turns 13 April 16, 2009 and My Parents Celebrate 66 years on April 17

| April 16, 2009

We have a teenager in the house now…..Nanna (AKA Leanna) turned 13 today!  She surely was HAPPY to be teasing us about the fact that she was going to turn into a teenager!!!!       It seems like only YESTERDAY that I was singing her to sleep! She started the day with a 13 candle breakfast – […]