A Trip in a Trip...

That seems to be how we operate! When you go east from where we are you cram as much as you can into the trip...gotta get your money's worth and make those memories...so we visited VA Beach. My dear, dear, forever friend Nancy Mandl and her family (thanks Thom!!!) opened their home to myself and four children. Combined there were 9 kids in the house, and we all stayed sane!

The city was a favorite of my kids. They are now praying for more trees in FL. Chloe and Elisabet are a pair of girly girls...I pray their friendship stays sweet despite the distance. And the boys haven't had more fun anywhere! Thanks Mandl's for a great weekend.

Science and more...

More fun that is...the next day we went to the MD Science Center and the Walter's Art Museum. We had great fun exploring all there was to see in both places. The kids extracted some wheat dna at the science lab and we enjoyed posing with "Cal Ripkin" in the kid space. Thank you Sarahjeanne for a fun weekend!

DC and Baltimore with friends...

Jessica was taken aback by the large mouthed fish who swam right up to her. (Click the fish picture to see it bigger...really cool!)

Chloe and Jessica thought the bubbles at the Aquarium were the neatest thing. For me the coolest was showing my kids around my favorite Aquarium...where I have memories of going as a child. Love it! We saw so much.

We so enjoyed our time with my roommate Sarahjeanne and her family. The kids were excited to have some playmates and we took in lots of sights.

This is all six at the Washington Zoo. Great zoo with lots to see.

Let's Start at the Beginning...

Chloe loves her Pop!!

Jessica with my grandfather.

Chloe helped Aunt Ray make cheese pumpkins for the thanksgiving pie.

I Know, I Know...

You are all tired of my lame posts with no exciting pics of our fam...sorry. We have been traveling for the last 6 weeks. I am extremely anxious to hook our camera up to the computer...but alas, have been un packing. So, one more...truly from the bottom of my heart.

May the new year be bursting with fun, excitement, and the Lord's kindness to you and yours.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all! We are enjoying the many things to do back east. The city of Baltimore was well explored thanks to the blessing of my friends the Sayles family. We are preparing to go down to VA Beach this weekend and visit our friends down there. We look forward to having Charlie back with us as Jessica misses him everytime I redirect her. Hope you all have a happy holiday. I will be able to post many pictures when we have returned from our adventures. Much love to you all.