Necessary Getaways

There is a requirement to living in Lynchburg and that is the necessity of getting out of Lynchburg every so often. It's a must. Our survival depends on a little fresh scenery from time to time! 

So this past Saturday we pointed to a spot on a map, packed a lunch and hit the road! We rarely have Saturdays together, so the urgency to make the most of the day was sky high. Where did we end up? Lexington, Virginia! (And only two days later Romney showed up to speak to Virginia Military Institute in Lexington! So close, yet so far. If only we'd known!) 

I don't know how we hadn't ever been through this adorable preppy town (nearly every guy we saw sported a blazer and khakis, with the girls collectively wearing sundresses and boots. Um, I could live there!) but we enjoyed playing the role of tourists for the afternoon! 

Strom's been working on his camera skills. He's not too shabby! :)

Happy Tuesday to ya! 

Cars & More Cars

What do you do when you have 7 people on Christmas vacation and you have already been to the movies, played a dozen games and eaten a lifetime of food? You hit the museums of course! I lived in the Saratoga, NY area for over a decade and somehow managed to never know this place existed. Now that my family once again lives in the general location, we made an afternoon of it! 

Now, cars aren't my thing. I wasn't drooling like the men in my family were. I just know that I like pretty cars. And not those fancy do-dads people drive today. No, I like them old vintage babies. (I fell in love with the white Porsche below...I'm not sure it gets any prettier than that!). So, don't expect years, models, makes etc. All I know is that they're cars and that they're shiny. Oh, and that anything can be fun with a camera!

 My beautiful parents!

 Not a fan of Mr. Lindbergh (he stood with Hitler and all), but I still found it rather interesting that above was his actual car! The description stated that he used it to court his wife. Sweet.

 Being the one with the camera makes it difficult to ever be in a photo. We photogs go to amusing lengths!

 Presh.

 My vampire husband. (Right??)

Worth the Wait

It took a full year of patiently waiting and hoping for this day to come, but it was all worth it when my family pulled up to our house this past weekend! Virginia is no next door neighbor to my family, and although they now reside in New York and no longer in Maine, 9 hours is still quite the trek! So you can imagine my delight after waiting an entire year for this visit to happen! From the moment they all stumbled out of their car the weekend was on. I don't think we ever really stopped to breathe! I mean, that's how we roll around here - I'm just glad they rolled right along! :) 

 My beautiful baby sister! I was so thrilled she could make the trip!

 What's a perfect fall day without apples? Seriously.

 It was such a gorgeous weekend in Virginia (thank you, Lord!)

 I love my amazing parents more than words can say!

 Meet Bobby. The most, um, open old dog I have ever met....

My heart misses each one of them so much, but I'm so grateful for the weekend chalk full of memories! (Which shall be hitting the blog throughout the next few days!)

Thank you, amazing family, for your sacrificial love in driving those 9 hours to be with us!!