Colonial Williamsburg

Some of these were taken a couple of Sundays ago... We went for a family walk through Colonial Williamsburg hoping we weren't breaking the sabbath and ran into our bishop who was there looking for Glenn Beck. LOL! We didn't get to see all that we wanted to see and do so we went back a few nights later. This place really is AMAZING!

The cannons and a live marching band

Getting ready to fire...

The beautiful gardens at the Palace

We were the only ones on the tour so Carlee got some VIP treatment. She got to hold the silk ball dress...

Carlee (and Carson's) new timeout!

The Matthew Whaley School

This is Carlees school for next year. Isn't it gorgeous! It is right on Colonial Williamsburg property. If you have been to the area it is located next door to the Palace. She can't wait to start Kindergarten (and I am pretty excited she will be starting school, all day, the week I have the baby). You would have thought we planned that...

Meet the Griswalds!

Not sure if that is how they spell their last name or not, but you get the idea. I can't even imagine what the electricity bill must look like for these people in the months of Dec and Jan, YIKES!

Buckroe Beach

This fun little beach is actually in Hampton (where we just moved from). Some of these photos are from when we lived there and the weather was a little colder (we played on the fun playground instead of in the water/sand) and others are from our latest trip there when I got FRIED (note: when you are pregnant you burn MUCH easier, wear sunscreen!)

Virginia Beach

We rented a family bike and let Carson do all the hard work.

(Those things are a workout!)

We took a stop at the HUGE playground and let Carlee use up some energy.


We ran on the beach chasing birds.

And we watched the MANY surfers catch a wave or two.

The next weekend we decided to head south to Virginia Beach. It was probably one of my most enjoyable weekends since living here. I was SO ready for beach weather and just happened to be feeling pretty good that day despite the pregnancy.

I LOVE the beach. I LOVE living by the beach. I LOVE everything about the beach.