More Thanksgiving Pictures

These are the last few shots from our trip up to Jamestown. There isn't a whole lot there but it is pretty cool to think that 400 years ago this is where America was actually starting. The sun was setting so I had great light. The last shot is of my parents by my Christmas tree. I have never done a tree so early but I love it.

Thanksgiving

My parents came over for three days to celebrate Thanksgiving with us and we had a great visit with them. They got initiated into our Navy world by having Thanksgiving with a bunch of our Military friends. The next day we went up to tour Yorktown and Jamestown. It dropped 30 degrees over night but we saw amazing fall colors so the cold weather was worth it. I even convinced Mom to help me set up my Christmas tree. I have NEVER done my tree this early but it was fun. I just hope the tree makes it through the new year.

These are a few pictures of our trip to Yorktown. I will add Jamestown tomorrow night when I have more patience with the uploading.
A canon

As I had an American and a Brit I made them do a re-enactment for me.

Ben making sure I understand how everything worked back then.

Fall Colors!! - I thought Virginia didn't have them as it didn't happen in October but all I had to do was wait until November.

Me and Mom.

Moments in my life

Random stories from the last week.

Sunday night Ben and I went to a see a friend of ours. We were chatting in the hall way talking when I heard a snapping sound that I recognized. Then I smelled something burning. All the sudden my friend is beating my head putting out my hair as it is was on fire. Somehow a curl had gone down a candle votive and was now ablaze. I lost a good handful of hair. But here is the really scary part.... you can't tell:). Talk about having too much hair.

Yesterday a little one was giving me a hug and had his face pressed into my tummy. He looks up at me and says, "You got a baby in there?" I laughed and said no. Another little girl says, "You look like you have a baby in there." Sheesh talk diet motivation. Then the little boy adds "A baby would come out your poo poo." I would be more offended if he wasn't five with a baby sister.

And my thanksgiving story of the day. The teacher I work with is trying to teach them the story of Thanksgiving. She reads them stories and asks questions to check comprehension. She asked them, "Who were the first people to move to America?" One little boy promptly yells out "the old people."

Williamsburg

As promised here are a few more shots of our time in Wiliamsburg. I also added a ton to our Mac site which you can get to from the links on the side of this page.


I love this shot of the orginal post office. Most it has been redone but they tried to get artifacts from that time period.



This was the night we arrived and was just a cool atmoshere to be a part of.


The next two shots are of the Governor's Palace. The first four Governor's of Virginia were appointed by the King of England. This house was a serious down grade from their homes in England.






Me posing!!

America Old and New

This last weekend Ben and I went on a spur of the moment get-a-way to Colonial Williamsburg. They have done a great job of recreating this 1700's city. They have re-enactments from the time period too. I was feeling quite patriotic as we sat listening to George Washington explain why we must declare independence. I was caught up in the moment wondering what it must have been like to take on the world super power of that era. I was beaming with pride for the US. Then I looked across the street and saw what America has become, a husband and wife in their 50's are pushing their two black poodles along in a stroller. What would noble George have said to these crazy coots? I have a ton of great pictures but had to share this absurdity with you first.

Fall in Virginia

Fall is finally here for real in Virginia. I thought you might appreciate how our house is taking time to enjoy the season.

I came home on Halloween to find that Ben had carved pumpkins for us. He had the day off and said he needed to do something Martha Stewart since he didn't cook dinner. It was our first time having a number of trick or treaters. For some reason it made our home feel even more like a home.

The squirrels are working like mad to store all the acorns our trees are dropping. Their actions provide Baci with hours of entertainment. Here you can see her and a squirrel in a staring war.



Every other weekend Ben and I spend a few hours gathering up the leaves from our huge amazingly beautiful trees. I decided we should make a pile and jump in them. I have fond memories of doing this as a child. It turns out that the bigger you are the more painful this pastime is:). I was so excited to use the new camera for this but I forgot it could focus on far away objects. It chose the ghost on the house across the street and I didn't notice as we took these pictures with my cool remote:).