Visit to Virginia!

Tim kicked me out of the house this weekend because he didn't want me asking if we could all go out and do something the whole time, so after he agreed to keep Fletcher I hopped in my car and headed East! My dear friend Karen has long been on my overdue-for-a-visit list so I called her up, explained my very last minute situation, and got her blessing for snoozing on her futon :)

Karen and Matt got pregnant a little bit after us and about 10 months ago Henry came into the world and I had yet to meet the little man and was very excited to do so. I had hoped, and I imagine Karen had hoped also, that Fletcher would get to meet him as well but as is the apparent norm for these things, he was with Daddy...but next time!

Aren't they a beautiful family?! Henry is SO cute, he mugs for the camera and has crazy madd bouncing skillz in his doorway bouncer. I couldn't believe him! I've got a video that maybe I can get to post, you wouldn't believe how crazy he gets, it cracks me up! I had really wanted one of those for Fletcher but he hit the weight limit on all of them at 4 months...well before he had the proper neck control and ability to sit up to make sense...ah well, maybe Daddy will make him one with super springs, hehe. Anyway, I loved getting to meet Henry and visit with Karen and Matt. They even let me play with their light sabers! Super sweet!

Karen took me out to re explore some old tromping grounds, the local festival that was in town as well as dinner and stopping in to visit with friends as well...it was an action packed 36 hours!

Once place we went was our friends Pam and Joe out on their farm outside of town which was a real treat as it had been quite a while since I had seen them. They are both on my mind quite a lot and it was good to finally get to sit down with them and just visit...something I hope to do again soon!

My camera was not cooperating the whole time but good enough to mostly record ;)  While we were wandering the festival I was super lucky to see our old friend Kyle Buckland! A very talented painter and friend we've known for years I was worried I wouldn't get to see him but I should have known he would be there selling his beautiful work! I also got to meet his fiance, a lovely woman by the name of Jenn whom I also bought some jewelry from.  Tim and Kyle used to go out and paint outside all the time and we are very fortunate to own many of his works...and now 2 more! I couldn't help myself ;)

I also got to see my friend Kate randomly at the supermarket and our good friend Mark and his son Zach just happened to be in town as well so I got to go out and visit them see how they have fixed up their house and pilfer some things from their garden ;)  Of course I also got to see LOTS of friends when I dropped by the theatre after the evening show to see who all was there.  I was sorry they were out of tickets for the improv event that evening but it was super good to see and give/receive hugs from Krista, Michael, Eugene, Rick, Marcy, Tricia, Cindi, Rosa, Sean, Ashely, Tom, Peter, Amy, Rebecca, and Adam.


It was a very full weekend with 13 hours of driving but so very worth it.  Think I'll do it again soon, hopefully next time with little britches and Tim with me :D Thanks Karen and Matt for putting up with me!