Spring Break '10

Whew! This is gonna be a long one with, I believe, 24 pictures!



My parents flew up for a visit over my mom's spring break and we had a busy time exploring! We picked them up in Charleston, WV on Saturday, March 19.

A little boy glad to see his Mimi and Papa.

So proud. Sitting on his new little trike, which is part of his birthday gifts from Mimi and Papa. That's about all he can do is sit with close supervision at this point. :)
Contemplative.

While they were in town, I entertained by taking my parents to visit the North House Museum and Civil War Cemetery in downtown Lewisburg. My mom really loves old stuff.

This is me checking out the angel headstone in the cemetery. It has a creepy story that goes along with it and everything. So many cool, old ghost stories around here.

Noah even said his first (understandable) word while Mimi and Papa were here. The word is "piggy" but it actually comes out "iggy." Unfortunately we have not been able to get him to say it on camera. This got started because they gave him a barnyard book that makes animal noises when you push the buttons.

Here is Noah reading his book and telling Papa about the "iggy."

Mom and I went out one afternoon and she took many pictures of the many old houses in Lewisburg.

We found a church where a cannonball went through the wall during the Battle of Lewisburg during the Civil War.

Then while Noah stayed with the babysitter on Thursday morning, we drove to Hot Springs, VA to check out the Homestead Resort. I absolutely loved it. Maybe even more than the Greenbrier.

The front entrance.

The Presidents' Lounge. Me checking out some recent POTUS's to visit the hotel.


Dad and I basking on the front porch.

This place was built before the Revolutionary War. Technically it belonged to the Brits at one time. It's that old. OK, maybe I am a tiny history buff myself. Very tiny.

The drive between Covington and Hot Springs was very winding and incredibly beautiful. Check out the waterfall!

Another afternoon, Jeremy left work early so we could go check out the Lost World Caverns, a really neat cave right here under our town.

A little bat still in hibernation.

We even caught a glimpse of Air Force One making some practice runs on the way back. (They do this somewhat often. Something about training in the wind currents between mountains here.)

I sat Noah down in the grass for the first time in a long time. He really wasn't sure that he wanted his feet touching the grass, as you'll see from his dangling feet.

Not sure that I want to try crawling in this, Mom. Finally, a place I can sit him and expect him to sit still!

Posing with Mimi and Papa at a restaurant we tried to eat at, but found it was closed.

If you are still with me, you are a trooper! Or maybe you just have some time on your hands. Either way, thanks. We enjoyed our visit very much. Noah popped out his 3rd tooth (top front)on Saturday, March 20th, the day after my parents left and has another one getting ready to spring forth right next to it. He had not gotten anymore teeth since the last time my parents visited, at Christmas! Almost 3 months was a long wait. He decided he didn't want to take morning naps while they were here and I was afraid he was dropping the morning nap a little too early! Not so, we are getting his sleep schedule back on track. Apparently we just can't have company or travel and think that he will be well-rested and on track. It didn't help that they arrived along with Daylight Savings and his fourth cold of the season. Anyway, we are planning an exciting return trip for June already!