March 31, 2024 Happy Easter!

 

March 29, 2024 JMU Arboretum

It was a beautiful spring day so we decided to go on an adventure.

We drove to the JMU arboretum.  It is a hidden gem that is not too far away.

We walked around and since it was early spring, not many plants were growing.

However we found a fun play area for younger kids.  For a moment my big teenagers were little kids again.

They climbed, became fairies, played in sand, and just had a grand time in general. 

It was just a wonderful day in the chilly early spring.

  

March 14, 2024 Flashback

 This is a picture from March 14, 2015.  Grace you were 5 and Glen you were 3.  I am amazed that you both still mostly fit on that chair with your Papaw.  And Glen I love that you are still wearing your orange hat.  There was a time when you would not go anywhere without that hat.

December 30, 2023 Glen

Happy 12th birthday sweet boy! 

  

December 26, 2023 Ice Skating!

 One of the things that I absolutely adore about our town is the fact that we can go to the ice skating rink as much as we wish.  We try to go once a week or once every other week.

The kids love skating around and meeting the others at the park.

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When we moved here, the kids took ice skating lessons to learn how to do this safely.

So now, they are confident and happy on the rink.

I love to see them doing things that I would have never imagined doing growing up.

I hope they are able to keep up this activity.

December 19, 2023 Grace

Happy 14th birthday sweet girl!

December 17, 2023 The Nutcracker

In the past I have taken Grace to see the Nutcracker.  But that was a few years ago and she was much younger.  This year we decided to get tickets to the local production of the Nutcracker being performed at Bridgewater University.  I was wondering if it would be enjoyed by all.  I discovered that everyone enjoyed it much more than expected.

Matt enjoyed putting a visual to all of the music that he has heard for so long.  Glen loved the dancing, especially the fights and the rats.  Grace loved seeing her friends and the beautiful dancing.  I loved it all but especially seeing everyone enjoying themselves.