This season there is a lot of newness.
Spring:
Can you find the hidden letter? haha
I used to think these were mini grapes as a kid and try to eat them
Purple phlox
Dogwood tree
Brightly colored flower beds
Love this color!
tulipsHouse renovations:
Carport looks much better!
Taaaadaa! (new paint & new windows....same volvo)Blue Ridge Marathon 2011 (aka Monsoon 2011):
Brian & a friend he met along the way stopped to take a photo during the marathon
Chase giving daddy a hug and telling him "good job dada!"
Brian's marathon buddy, Grace, who did the half-marathon (not pictured: Krisha & Justin who endured the post-marathon dinner conversation... haha jk Grace & Brian. We love you and are proud of you!)
Note- these pictures in no way BEGIN to capture the monsoon that was occurring during the race. In fact if I had my camera with me, it's possible I could have captured the scary moment my volvo almost floated away on Franklin Rd. Not even kidding. Thank you God for allowing me to u-turn and escape with kids in tow. I found some pictures online to justify my sheer terror of being stuck with children in a lowriding car with no way to get home!
This was a photo (from The Roanoke Times) of a tree falling on a house in our neighborhood b/c there was a tornado watch. Yep, and my hubby is running in this chaos! But he DID finish thanks to a nice lady who let him sit on her porch and escape the torrential downpour!
Bethany Beach, DE:
"Is that really your leg?" (Chase confused by daddy's wetsuit) Yes Brian went swimming in FREEZING cold water in Bethany Beach. We were just cold watching him from the beach!
Brian & a friend he met along the way stopped to take a photo during the marathon
Chase giving daddy a hug and telling him "good job dada!"
Brian's marathon buddy, Grace, who did the half-marathon (not pictured: Krisha & Justin who endured the post-marathon dinner conversation... haha jk Grace & Brian. We love you and are proud of you!)Note- these pictures in no way BEGIN to capture the monsoon that was occurring during the race. In fact if I had my camera with me, it's possible I could have captured the scary moment my volvo almost floated away on Franklin Rd. Not even kidding. Thank you God for allowing me to u-turn and escape with kids in tow. I found some pictures online to justify my sheer terror of being stuck with children in a lowriding car with no way to get home!
This was the intersection I am supposed to use to get home! (photo from The Roanoke Times)
This was a photo (from The Roanoke Times) of a tree falling on a house in our neighborhood b/c there was a tornado watch. Yep, and my hubby is running in this chaos! But he DID finish thanks to a nice lady who let him sit on her porch and escape the torrential downpour!
Bethany Beach, DE:
"Is that really your leg?" (Chase confused by daddy's wetsuit) Yes Brian went swimming in FREEZING cold water in Bethany Beach. We were just cold watching him from the beach!
Sophie's first pool experience(My friend gave me this awesome lilly pad floaty thing for Sophie. She loved it! Ribbit!)
Don't ya think Sophie is so cute with her curls?New haircut:
