Final vacations pics

Each year at the end of our stay in Virginia we take family pictures on the Massanutten playground. Here's this years pics.

Tonight's game

Ashton had a game in Hanover this evening. Avery, Kenzie and Kaden went along. Needless to say, I didn't see as much of the game as I would have liked to! I'm going alone to the next game!Ashton hits a single.
Another single. See the ball in the lower left hand corner?
Ashton runs home.

A reunion, nearly 12 years in the making!

I'm not sure how it happened, but Kristin and I lost contact with one another several years ago. The last time I saw her was nearly 12 years ago at her wedding. I was pregnant with Ashton at the time. Kristin and I went to college together, both majoring in early childhood education. We did our student teaching together and also worked weekends in Harrisburg at the science museum. Kristin is such a dear, sweet person. I feel so blessed that we were able to reconnect and get to see each other again after so many years! I saw her contact information in something the college sent out, so I emailed her. As luck would have it, she lives very close to Bonnie's timeshare in Massanutten! We met at the CiCi's Pizza restaurant in Harrisonburg Tuesday night of our vacation. Next year Kristin insists we come to her house. Is she nuts? Who in their right mind invites over a family of nine for dinner? LOL! (Actually, my wonderful Visiting Teacher had us all over for dinner last year. She must be crazy too! Just kidding Abby! You're so brave! I love having you as my Visiting Teacher!)
Kristin, Bobby and their children Rachael (Sorry if I'm spelling that wrong!) and Andrew
College buddies, together again! Hey, I need to dig up some old shots of us! Wouldn't that be a fun trip down memory lane?!

My reunion with Kristin may end up being a yearly event! Can't wait until April, 2009!

Science Museum

Last year while vacationing in Virginia we went to the Science Museum in Harrisonburg. The kids liked it so much we went back again this year! Avery
Brady and Kaden hook up the plumbing to their house!
Kaden was very possessive of the John Deere tracker! Any time another child got on it, he went over to stake his claim!

The theater section of the museum is a favorite. Here's Bryson the firefighter saving Kenzie from the flames!

The cutest puppy EVER!
Brady did this to Kenzie. I'm not sure what she is!
Ashton
Avery isn't sure what he is either, he just liked the red paint!

Kassie

Brady and Bryson There are so many neat things to explore at this museum. I'm not sure we did it all! I worked at a science museum in Harrisburg while I was in college. It's neat to visit other science museums and make comparisons. Being here brought back memories of some of the best times of my life. My job at the science museum was so much fun! I've never laughed more in my life then when I worked there! Good times, uh Kristin?