A FOOT of Snow Today!!

The area was expecting PERHAPS a couple of inches of snow today. 3 inches is what we woke up to but that was just the beginning. The snow really picked up during the morning hours and didn't stop until around 7pm. Some people are saying there were 14-16 inches. I'm conservatively reporting a foot. That is plenty for this Mississippi boy. We got out for a little walk and some fun in the white stuff. Enjoy a few pics...


View from our balcony


The little guy plowing through some snow


Watching daddy put on the top


The finishing touches

Almost the end of another year...

We've kept busy but we just haven't kept real busy with the blog. Here are a some pictures from a few things we've done this summer/fall. Pool parties, swim lessons, a few trips to the beach, Oceana Air Show, trick or treating at the zoo. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday to Pops!

In celebration of Pops' 70th Birthday, Jack has prepared a special tune...

Mmmm...Cupcakes

The kid loves his cupcakes. Umm, you have a little something there on your chin.

Pirate Ship Playground

There is this playground in Virginia Beach that is shaped like some Pirate ships. Jack had fun running around on a beautiful day.

Choo-Choo!

We made a trip to the Virginia Children's Museum for their train room. Jack loves trains! The whole time he is making little Choo-choo noises.

Eatn Ribs

Just like his Daddy! He loves to eat ribs.

Firetrucks at the Carnival

Jack got to drive the firetruck at a local carnival. He loved exploring all through the fire truck and thanking the firefighters. He calls them helpers. He also won a prize by picking up the rubber ducky and saying the correct number written on the bottom.

Strawberry Pickn', But No Strawberries

After a big rain and a cold spell, there were no strawberries to be picked. So Jack picked little yellow flowers and posed for the camera!

My Friend's Birthday Party

Jack had fun eating cake and ice cream at his friend Ryan's birthday party.

Tractors

Happy 2nd Birthday Jack!

We had such a fun time with all the things Jack loves on his birthday weekend. We rode the train at the Zoo, saw the big sailboats at HarborFest, rode the ferry, and of course ate CAKE! Jack couldn't wait to take his new bike out for a spin!

Enjoying the Sun

Jack rode this little pink shoe all the way to the playground. The little pink shoe was actually his mom's when she was very little. When he got to the playground he found a cool car to ride in with a cute girl in it.

Rainy Day

We got some new boots and Jack really wanted to try them out so the first time we had a good rain, we told him he could play...

Another Day at the Beach

Strawberry Pickin'

It's time to pick strawberries! Jack ate more than he took home!

Lisa and Hugh's Wedding!

Easter

Weather in Norfolk

One of the reasons we have enjoyed living in Norfolk is the relatively nice weather. In February, we had a couple of different snow storms one of which shut the whole Hampton Roads down for two days. The first weekend in April, we were able to head over to the beach where we had some fun in the sun.

At the Zoo

Happy Chinese New Year!

Jack was learning about Chinese New Year at school and wrote in Chinese on this scroll. It translates to say Gung Hay Fat Choy! (Happy New Year!)

Jack at School

Jack's teacher Mrs. Alvarez is very nice to email us some pictures of him at school. Enjoy...

Happy New Year!

Jack is learning about the numbers 0, 1, and 2. A perfect collage for the new year!

Christmas Card

Here is our Christmas card for those of you that have not seen it. Our cousin, Lauren designed the card and we just love it. Check out her website for all different kinds of cards- Lauren Chow Designs.




These are some Christmas pictures that we were thinking of using for our Christmas card but since we could only use one, we decided on the one above. We thought you might want to see the others that were in the running. We are happy with the one we chose. Oh, the last picture was the cutest little reindeer that Jack made in school with his hands and feet.