We finally had our family photo shoot after having to cancel it 3 or 4 times due to crazy spring weather. So, our spring shoot became a summer shoot. Our wonderful photographer, Christina Wolfe, suggested the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech and I'm so glad...
We love to travel. And, we love our kids and are extremely lucky to be parents. But for us, these two don't mix so well right now -- traveling and twin two-year-olds isn't the best combo. So, I have intentionally set out to find more fun things to do at home, whether...
We recently went to Nelson County to visit Pharsalia and when I checked my map of places I want to visit, I discovered that there was a waterfall very close by. So, obviously, we decided to to go visit the waterfall afterwards. It was literally only steps away from...
A few months ago, I somehow came across an event on Facebook for a Peony Workshop. I thought, that sounds interesting and it is my favorite flower. It is at a place out in the country about two hours away called Pharsalia. I had never heard of it before, but after a...
We took the kids to the Virginia Safari Park over the weekend. Or, as Erick said, we went to see "my people." Mmmm-hmmm. Thanks, dear. We got to feed tons of animals, including giraffes and kangaroos directly from our hands and I got licked by a zebra. Yep, it was a...
This weekend, my parents invited us to go with them to Paint Bank, Virginia. It's a small town in the mountains that has been historically preserved. It truly is like stepping back in time. There's a general store, a gas station, a restaurant, an inn (complete with...