Trip to Buena Vista...We are moving

 We have decided to move to Buena Vista, VA. In preparation for this, we rented a Uhaul.

 Filled to maximum capacity and headed that way. Mike had rented a storage unit. We put our stuff into it and then had a couple of pictures before dropping the van off in Lexington.

 Then we headed to Angie and Marshall's house to spend the night. The boys chased the chickens.

 And then they petted them.

 Next morning before we headed out, I took selfies of this cute boy and his shirt, because its one of my favorite.

 Ammon the photo bomber and previous owner of the frog shirt.

 The boy who wanted in the pic, but didn't want to smile

I love my boys!

Piled up on the bed together.

 Goldie and I picked up the mail and I said, "Why is Bluefield College sending you mail?" She got a confused look on her face until she started to open it.

 It was a copy of the Bluestone Review. She was published in it.

 She wrote a story called the Drowning Detectives and won first place at her school and second place in the County Competition

Here is a copy of her story. Way to go Goldie! Good Job. Keep writing!

Boys playing

Happy Birthday Goldie

We celebrated the delightful Goldie's Birthday on May 1, 2016

 We had the usual photo shoot for our newly turned 11 year old beauty.

 With the cake she had designed and we made together.

 We spent hours working on this cake and it turned out awesome.

 I do love you Goldie! Don't forget that. Ever.

 Details on the cake were so fun.

 Hoping this rice crispy lamp will bring forth a genie.

 Details

Happy Birthday beautiful girl!

4.30.16

Yes, today was Goldie's Birthday and yes we had to go to a funeral.

 So after we opened presents in the morning we supported Aunt Kathy by attending her mother's funeral

Afterwards, we have lots more fun by enjoying the lovely spring day. Caterpillars, hillsides, grass, trees. Four boys can find lots to do in that world.

Nature's Beauties

My Josiah and and the big flower