Virginia

I did it!!!  I drove 7.5 hour by myself with the kids.  We made it in one piece and I didn't have to yell too much....just a little.  I am still questioning my sanity.  We stayed almost two weeks in Virgina and hung out with my folks.  The kids love visiting Mimi and Papaw's and I love going "home".

The kids love to steal "Mimi's chair".

Mimi took the boys to the movies so Emma and I went to Burke Lake Park.  We rode the train and the carousel.

She loved it

Emma's favorite spot.  Bumming food from Papaw as he tries to eat.

Papaw took the kids to the farm to shoot BB guns and ride the ATV.

When asked what their favorite part of the trip was, this won....hands down.

Of course, we hit the museums.  Once again, I questioned my sanity.  Who takes three kids, by themselves, to the museums in DC in the summer?

The American History Museum had a cool exhibit about inventions.  DJ Myles

We hung out around the house a lot

Played in the pool

Grady even caught a little ring neck snake in the garden

I was able to catch up with one of my dearest friends, Brooke.  I love that our kids have gotten to know each other.

Emma was in awe of Mimi's makeup station (is that what you call this?).  If you know me, you know full well that I do not own any of these items.  Makeup?? What's that?

Bubble time

Mimi and Papaw's house probably still isn't the same.  They have a tendency to move things around.

I tried to get some cute pictures in Mimi's amazing garden.  This is what I got......

Not so cute

At least the flowers cooperated

The kids did not

Emma and Mimi, making deviled eggs (and a huge mess).