We absolutely love our new place, especially the location.
It is so nice when everything you need to get to is 5 minutes away.
And it is great for walks with the kids. I can walk to a huge shopping center in about 15 minutes - it's a bit of haul back though, since it's pretty much all uphill from there. Or I can meander around this part of Charlottesville and get in a good hour long or so walk.
I'm loving this and so is Gregory who has never had an opportunity for long walks before. He's enjoying pointing to everything and just relaxing in the stroller. Sometimes Clare comes and sometimes she doesn't - since the double stroller is so heavy, and I end up wanting her to walk most of the walk.
Sunday, August 31
Oh Deer!
Yesterday, I was picking up things in our living room when a flicker of white in the backyard caught my eye.
It was a deer's tail. She was just sitting in our back yard munching away.
It was so cool. I told the family and in the scramble to see the deer, the doe saw us. For the next 5 minutes or so, she eyed us as we eyed her. And then she stepped back into the woods.
It was a deer's tail. She was just sitting in our back yard munching away.
It was so cool. I told the family and in the scramble to see the deer, the doe saw us. For the next 5 minutes or so, she eyed us as we eyed her. And then she stepped back into the woods.
Thursday, August 28
Day 2
I woke up at 6:15 this morning - it helped that there was a massive thunder storm right outside my window.
I got up - amazingly, then worked out, and then got ready for the day. Then the kids were up, and for once I got to be the one to suggest to my spouse that he get up (this time he was the grouchy one).
And to top it off I made cheddar garlic biscuits for breakfast.
What a great morning - we're heading up to NOVA for John to see the Redskins game and to visit the grandparents. We'll see if I can continue these amazing feats when we get back.
I got up - amazingly, then worked out, and then got ready for the day. Then the kids were up, and for once I got to be the one to suggest to my spouse that he get up (this time he was the grouchy one).
And to top it off I made cheddar garlic biscuits for breakfast.
What a great morning - we're heading up to NOVA for John to see the Redskins game and to visit the grandparents. We'll see if I can continue these amazing feats when we get back.
Wednesday, August 27
Peach Picking
After last year's peach picking fiasco, I promised never to go again. But we went, and it was wonderful this year.
We went with Virginia Law Families' play group from UVA. It was the perfect day, overcast and cool. The kids each picked several peaches. Gregory kept calling them balls and would throw them. Clare just wanted to eat every peach she picked.
3 little guys all in the same wagon. Gregory's a shrimp - both of the guys behind him are at least 3 months younger than him, yet bigger.
Yummy Peaches!
3 little guys all in the same wagon. Gregory's a shrimp - both of the guys behind him are at least 3 months younger than him, yet bigger.
Yummy Peaches!
Forsaken Camera Cord
So my hunt for my camera cord has been unsuccessful - but my uploading of pictures has succeeded.
I found one camera cord but it was to a different camera and I almost despaired.
But I noticed a little slot on the side of my computer, and holding my breath for fear I would be doing something extremely stupid, I decided to insert my camera's memory card.
By God's grace, the card actually fit - and I didn't need tweezers to remove it from my computer. And it uploaded all of my pictures!
So long tangled camera cords that I tend to misplace over and over again.
Hello fast uploads!
I found one camera cord but it was to a different camera and I almost despaired.
But I noticed a little slot on the side of my computer, and holding my breath for fear I would be doing something extremely stupid, I decided to insert my camera's memory card.
By God's grace, the card actually fit - and I didn't need tweezers to remove it from my computer. And it uploaded all of my pictures!
So long tangled camera cords that I tend to misplace over and over again.
Hello fast uploads!
Early Bird - Not Really
Last night I finally felt like posting a bunch of the things I've been waiting to post - but I'm not sure where my camera upload cord is, so those posts will hopefully come soon.
This morning I am awake, up and showered - and the kids aren't even up. It's 7:45 so that's a bit of a surprize.
I'm not usually out of bed this early (I know, it's not really early) - but I have a new goal. Since Clare starts school on Tuesday, I am trying to get up before my children. I will try to be up by 6:30. This morning it was more like 7:10.
I am so not a morning person. John is the one who gets up with the kids before I get up. But I am hoping to change all of this and get into a routine. I feel much more on top of things if I get up before the kids. We'll see how this goes.
This morning I am awake, up and showered - and the kids aren't even up. It's 7:45 so that's a bit of a surprize.
I'm not usually out of bed this early (I know, it's not really early) - but I have a new goal. Since Clare starts school on Tuesday, I am trying to get up before my children. I will try to be up by 6:30. This morning it was more like 7:10.
I am so not a morning person. John is the one who gets up with the kids before I get up. But I am hoping to change all of this and get into a routine. I feel much more on top of things if I get up before the kids. We'll see how this goes.
Monday, August 25
Blogworthy?
In the midst of settling in I am doing many things - but blogging is not really one of them. It was the same when we got to Dallas.
It takes me a while to settle in to a point where I feel I have the leisure to blog. Usually I can think of 101 other things to do at the moment - such as sorting old baby clothes, cleaning the floor, doing laundry, etc.
It's not that there is nothing to blog about - I keep meaning to put up pictures from our trip and things have occured here, but I find myself doing other things.
To my devoted readers, I apologize. There will be posts coming, but you must be patient, and suddenly there will be a deluge.
It takes me a while to settle in to a point where I feel I have the leisure to blog. Usually I can think of 101 other things to do at the moment - such as sorting old baby clothes, cleaning the floor, doing laundry, etc.
It's not that there is nothing to blog about - I keep meaning to put up pictures from our trip and things have occured here, but I find myself doing other things.
To my devoted readers, I apologize. There will be posts coming, but you must be patient, and suddenly there will be a deluge.
Friday, August 15
Up and Unpacking
We finally have internet again, and we are back in Charlottesville.
Lovely VA, how excited I was when we drove across the state line.
Now we are unpacking and settling into our new townhouse which seems huge to me - what am I to do with all of the cabinets and rooms. It is fun and tiring moving into a new house. The kids are adjusting nicely.
I promise more when I have a few more hours. But I wanted to post that we had arrived safely.
Lovely VA, how excited I was when we drove across the state line.
Now we are unpacking and settling into our new townhouse which seems huge to me - what am I to do with all of the cabinets and rooms. It is fun and tiring moving into a new house. The kids are adjusting nicely.
I promise more when I have a few more hours. But I wanted to post that we had arrived safely.
Friday, August 1
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