The Cabbage Patch

Epic Road Trip ~ Williamsburg

The wedding, which was the impetus for this trip, took place during Memorial Day weekend.  We took Friday and explored Colonial Williamsburg in the morning.  I usually don't purchase tickets because they're very, very expensive.  However, the kids really wanted to see inside the buildings like the Governor's Palace.  So, I went to the ticket office to find out what the military discount was.  Turns out that the weekend offered free tickets for all military, active duty and veterans.  We were also able to get the free passes for our extended family.  

We only had time to go to the Governor's Palace, but that was all the girls needed.  They had read in the American Girl story about Felicity that the Christmas ball was held here.

 

 

 

Look at that fabric!  It's the same pattern as the bedding for Felicity.

 The Governor's Palace

 

The one and only souvenirs the kids received on this trip (hat for the girls and rifle for boy). 

 

 

 

 
I should've edited the photos, but...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

7 Quick Takes Friday ~ Home Sweet Home Edition

~1~

We are home again after traveling over 5200 miles in 30 days.  Whew!  My back and legs are a bit sore.  I drive with one hand on the wheel and it made the left side of my back ache like crazy.  I tried to apply some heat using my seat warmer, but the seat warmer has been broken since winter.  

~2~

The kids all mentioned how much they missed having Daddy home.  Then they said, "He'd be unloading the car."  Sorry, hon!

~3~

My mother was at the house when we arrived.  The kids were absolutely thrilled.  They missed their Halmoni.  She also cooked a fabulous Korean meal for us.  Brother was in heaven.  He really missed his rice and kimchi.  

~4~

I was so happy to be on vacation.  It was hard to drive all those hours by myself and to have the kids by myself in those bathrooms.  However, I didn't have a big schedule to keep.  I wasn't on the go all the time.  I had leisurely mornings.  I had fun things to do with the children.  It was grand.  I'm tired but rejuvenated in spirit.  Everyone we stayed with was so hospitable.  My MIL had us for almost 2 weeks.  We even had to boil water for the last five days.  She was a trooper.  I have lots and lots of pictures and things to share.  This was an epic trip.

~5~

The suburban is a disaster.  There are crumbs everywhere.  And, sand.  And, junk.  And, trash.

~6~

Ben will be home in less than 30 days.  He has a bead on a job on Fort Hood that's just come up.  Please pray that he gets it.  Things are not falling into place as well as we'd like in the job department.  We were thinking DC, but things aren't working the way we'd need them to.  

~7~

I'm trying to take it slow.  I can feel all the things I need to do start to descend on my shoulders like planning for the school year.  I'm trying to keep this even keel going as long as I can.

I'm happy to be home.  It's nice to put the kids to bed at their normal bedtime.  Did you know the sun starts to rise at 4:30 on the Cape?  It makes for an early morning.  

Please go to Conversion Diary for more Quick Takes. 

Another Birthday on the Road

We celebrated on the road last year.  Once again, we're celebrating while traveling.

Happy birthday to my sweet Honey.  You are such a fascinating little girl. 

 

 
 
  

Spotty Internet and This...

The reasons why I have been so quiet here.  We're still on vacation but will be home too.  

PS  To my bestest knitting friend, Ben has lost your son's phone number.  Can you email it to me (still having trouble sending emails) or a way to contact him?

 

Email Issues

I can read emails via my iPhone but I can't seem to send. I can read and respond to facebook but all else has failed. So, if you have facebook that is the best way for me to respond. If you have emailed me please know I am not ignoring you. I don't have Internet access beyond my iPhone.

Ms. Sissie, I sent you a message via facebook regarding camp.

Memorial Day at Arlington

After the wedding (pictures of kids to come later), we drove up to Northern Virginia for a visit with family.  On Memorial Day, we drove to visit Uncle David in Arlington.  After sitting in traffic for over an hour, we were just about to drive onto Arlington when the guards started diverting the traffic away.  Since David is buried there, we had a pass to drive onto the cemetery so we could visit.  I thought they should've let us on.  It's not about not having to walk to see David, it's about visiting David.  They should not have kept family members from visiting their loved ones especially on this day.  Every day tourists, I can understand.  I don't care if the Vice President is speaking (although it should've been the President).  But, that's just my opinion.

 

We saw a widow riding in a cab to visit her husband.  She was an elderly lady who looked so dignified sitting in the back of the cab with the parking pass sitting on the dash of the cab.

We also drove by the newest section which houses the war dead from Iraq and Afghanistan.  This area was very, very busy with family members.  It was sad.

 

We miss you, David.