My dad left yesterday morning and we had a really nice visit. The kids had a great time with him and I was sad to see him go :(. I took him to do a lot of touristy things. I took him through the battlefield here as well as the one in Fredericksburg. I also took him to all of those neat shops downtown and we also went to the Fredericksburg National Cemetery as well as to the Confederate Cemetery. He really likes downtown Fredericksburg and I know my mom will too. I can't wait till she makes her way up here too. We spent one day in D.C. and had a really good time. Our first stop was the Pentagon because he really wanted to see it. We walked around the outside of it until we got to the site where they're building the memorial. They're building it right in front of the site where the plane crashed in to it. It looks like it's gonna be a fantastic memorial and I'm excited that we'll be able to go see it once it's finished. After we left the Pentagon we went to Arlington National Cemetery. We didn't stay too terribly long because I wanted to spare the kids legs for all the walking they'd be doing in D.C. LOL. They did get to see where JFK was buried and thought it was really neat that he has an eternal 
flame burning at his gravesite. After we left the cemetery we had lunch and then headed in to D.C. Our first stop was the White House. First I took them to the back of it and then we walked (forever!) to see the front. I know they all loved it and I loved seeing their faces when they saw it. Poor Joshua...bless his little heart....he thought he was gonna get to go say hi to President Bush...lol. They got to see a lot of other neat things while we were 
there. We ran out of time because there's SO much to do but we'll definately be going back soon. It's less than an hour away which is doable pretty much any time. I'm really looking forward to the next time we have visitors. At first I was thinking of getting another bed and making a guest bedroom but since we have 2 living areas I think instead I'm gonna see about getting a sleeper sofa instead. That'll work out much better I think. That's not set in stone though. I could change my mind again..lol. Actually, I have enough rooms here to get a sleeper sofa for this other living area and I could still put a full/queen size bed in this other room....hmmmm.
flame burning at his gravesite. After we left the cemetery we had lunch and then headed in to D.C. Our first stop was the White House. First I took them to the back of it and then we walked (forever!) to see the front. I know they all loved it and I loved seeing their faces when they saw it. Poor Joshua...bless his little heart....he thought he was gonna get to go say hi to President Bush...lol. They got to see a lot of other neat things while we were 
there. We ran out of time because there's SO much to do but we'll definately be going back soon. It's less than an hour away which is doable pretty much any time. I'm really looking forward to the next time we have visitors. At first I was thinking of getting another bed and making a guest bedroom but since we have 2 living areas I think instead I'm gonna see about getting a sleeper sofa instead. That'll work out much better I think. That's not set in stone though. I could change my mind again..lol. Actually, I have enough rooms here to get a sleeper sofa for this other living area and I could still put a full/queen size bed in this other room....hmmmm. Yesterday morning we went back in to downtown Fredericksburg.
I REALLY love it down there! They were having a ghoul and goblin walk for kids so they could get dressed up in costumes and parade around downtown. I used them as a good excuse to go so I could stop by the stitching shop and pick up some thread while we were there...lol. It rained SO much here for 3 days and it was really wet and muddy out so they decided to wear their costumes from last year instead of their ones for this year.
I REALLY love it down there! They were having a ghoul and goblin walk for kids so they could get dressed up in costumes and parade around downtown. I used them as a good excuse to go so I could stop by the stitching shop and pick up some thread while we were there...lol. It rained SO much here for 3 days and it was really wet and muddy out so they decided to wear their costumes from last year instead of their ones for this year. Oh, guess what?! So I really...no I REALLY despise the oven that's in this house! The temp is WAY the heck off! I LOVE to bake and it's driving me nuts! I tell ya, this oven has been here since this house was built. I'm a really good baker but I can't bake jack in this oven and have it come out right which is ruining my livelihood...lol. We went to Lowe's last night to get some paint for the lower level in the house (and primer...still trying to figure out what moron out there would paint their walls black! I've been depressed since I got here and I totally blame the paint downstairs...lol!) and Mike bought me a new oven! YAY!! I'm so excited!!! It's got a glass top just like my old one and it's going to be delivered tomorrow :). I love baking and making things when it starts to get cold out. I think I might make some fudge tonight. We went to a candy shop in Fredericksburg with my dad last week and they has really yummy fudge. It's $10.99 a pound though. I make yummy fudge too so I'll be making a few pounds for a lot less..lol. Now, when you think of a pound of fudge I bet you think you get half a pan or so. Nope..lol. Fudge is heavy and it doesn't take much to make a pound. I saw that when my dad bought himself a square..lol.
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So glad you guys are finally getting adjusted. Congrats on the new stove. That will make such a difference for you.
Hugs
Jaunice
I miss you ;-(
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