Getaway adventure!

To celebrate our 10 year!!! Anniversary, we took a lovely getaway to stonewall resort in West Virginia!

Here we are stopping along the way to stretch our legs and admire the green beauty!

Jumping into the delicious buffet dinner at the resort.

We took an adventure the next day and went to a small town near by... 

As in, all the adorable signs boasting of lovely things inside were really abandoned stores. Other than a gigantic antique store 

And this little ma and pap cafe. As we were making our way down the street, looking for a place to eat, we were encouraged when we saw 3 ladies outside eating. So in we walked,.. And they followed behind! 

Apparently, the 3 ladies outside were the workers for this gem of a place. Burgers and fries for lunch... Due to the crazy conditions of this place, I prayed I wouldn't get food poisoning. :)

I thought of g buddy when we saw these giant sunflowers!

 Across this bridge is a large building which used to be one of the biggest operating insane asylums...

As part of the resort, they offer nightly cruises around the lake. We decided to check it out and thought we were waiting in the correct pick up place, when away we see the boat sailing- without us on board! :( oops! 

And ate a lovely dinner at the top of this little mountain 

 

Where j splurged for some good ol steak dinner! 

And cheesy ravioli for bee:)

  Second try- we made it on board the lake cruise!

Breakfast each morning was a buffet, complete with made to order waffles! 

The resort also offered a variety of water sports rentals and j tried out the stand up paddle board, yolo!

Then thinking it looked do able for me and my belly, I gave it a try too! Really easy and fun! 

Soaking up some poolside relaxation!

J and the fat daddy ice cream cookie sandwich we enjoyed!

While lounging in the front lodge area, this lovely couple joined us and starting playing tunes, including sweet hour of prayer... So peaceful 

My handsome man pretending he's reading:)

 

Hooray for a happy marriage, happy 10 year celebration and happy children to be able to play with a generous grandma and grandpa so we could get away! 

Children's Museum

We surprised J at work and headed to the downtown children's

 museum to start off our super family weekend!

 

 

 

The Van

 After selling our faithful carolla in less than 2 days and weeks of searching for another set of wheels, we were fortunate enough to find what we were looking for. Here's to many memories amid the Party Van!

 

Little lady

Some things I want to remember about you... 

• You are not saying many words but talk jibberish all day long.
• You understand a lot and are a quick learner. You watch g do something then want to also try- this is good practice for g to be a good example!:)
• If you need your diaper changed and we ask you, you will go and get a clean diaper and wipes then lay down for us. 
• You love emptying everything you can- drawers, cabinets, bins, etc. 
• You love to "jump" off couch into a pile of blankets/ pillows and will also put your head down and somersault off.
• You make everyone smile whenever you go. 
• You love to climb. 
• You are beginning to feed yourself with utensils. 
• You love shoes! Every time you come downstairs or hear the front door open, you go straight for the shoe basket, find your shoes then sit down on bottom step to put then on.

• you are good about cleaning up after yourself and when asked will put things away.  
• whenever and wherever we are and you hear music, you start dancing!
• when you have finished doing something, you often clap for yourself and tiptoe away. 
•  you are loved!!  

Cows and trains

Chick-Fil-A's Dress like a cow day is taken quite serious in this herd! 

G got a kick out of dressing up, socks on ears included and little lady just got all the smiles!:)

G took a lovely nap to gear up for round 2!

we dressed up again and went to the mall for lunch, where the manager asked to take our picture!

then we hopped aboard the short pump express train!

afterwards, g ran back in line to tell the nice conductor that we were going to have a new baby and little lady was going to be a big sister! love that he's looking out for my growing belly and so super excited at the notion of little lady being a big sister!

 

J even suited up for his free breakfast on his way to work.

 he may have gone 4 x's to cash into the free meals- we will see if we can top that next year!

  

thanks for all the free chicken!!