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Spring memories

I love April in Virginia! The Red Bud, the dark Sugar Gum blossoms, the forsythia and peeking green. I found these pictures from this last spring and wanted to share them.

The first are from a road trip we took to the Shenendoah's during Spring Break. James found an old turn of the century Bed and Breakfast where we were the only guests for the night. It was quaint and charming and I felt transported to the past.

These next are from our annual trip to see the cherry blossoms downtown. The Jefferson Memorial sits on the tidal basin which is the center for the cherry blossoms. The trees surround the basin with a walking path just beneath. My camera didn't capture the beauty of the evening. It was truly magnificent.

This is under a magnolia tree near the James Madison memorial across from the Tidal Basin.

Matthew holding the Washington Monument in his hands.

Grandma Suzy

Yesterday was Grandma Suzy's birthday and I wanted to honor her and thank her as a wonderful grandmother! She loves my boys so much and would do anything for them. And she does! She is an incredibly talented seamstress and has helped me so with lots of little projects. When she was visiting a month ago, she happened to arrive just in tme to make Jonny a very cool cloak for medieval day. Here are pictures of her work and as you see she didn't stop with Jonny's cloak, she made one for each of the boys. I am glad they will have these to remember her always and the talent and love she shares. Isn't she amazing?!

I included a picture of the dragon Jonny drew for the day as well.