John and I getting ready to board this smaller plane(seats50)from Charolette NC to Lynchberg Virgina we were so excited to see mom and dad!!!
a view of mom and dads home!
Dad looking sharp Sunday morning
one of the many look out spots! Georgous
John and I(ignore my pj's if you can)stopped at one of the many look out spots
Wherever we went there were beautiful flowers everywhere!
can you see the butterfly in this photo?
john telling dad something
dad and John
a view of the lake called Peaks of Otter
Peaks of Otter another view
Sunday afternoon John and I
Lunch over looking the lake at the Peaks of Otter!
dad and John outside Peaks of Otter lodge! Beautiful place
The dear are not afraid they were always around!
dad and I went on a walk and we spotted this furry friend!
daddy's famous pancake man!
saying goodbye :(
Ok now that I have sometime I wanted to expound on my time in Virginia! First off I want to thank Jeff and Kristi for making it really possible for John and I to take this trip. I hope I document well on all that we did, see, taste, and hear!! I love you Jeff and Kristi and family very much! Ok John and I left Saturday the 29th(John's Birthday) My goal was to call the airline ahead of time and have them sing to John over the intercome but I forgot and didn't remember until we were 1/2 way into our flight! Sorry John! :( John said he was glad I forgot he said he wouldn't of liked that anyway. We changed planes in Charlotte to a little 50 passanger plane(refer to pic #1) we had just enough time to grab food in the airport just before we boarded....we were starving but ended up waiting to eat in mom and dads car because the flight to Virginia from Charlotte was so short. It was nasty!! Not happy with mid- west Mexican food!! Thanks dad for making us some "real" food when we got to there place. We got in at around midnight but had so much fun visiting with M & D until 1:30am. Of course m & d made are welcome so nice with gifts on the beds and soaps shampo and towels all layed out. Like a bed and breakfast but better of course. The next day Sunday church at 9:30am I've never been to a little branch it was special to see this branch embrace m & d and they have nothing but the best things to say about them. Of course how could they not! Dad taught Gospel Essentials and did a wonderful job. We enjoyed John's post Birthday dinner of course on the menu Lazy Man's Roast with all the trimmings Dad couldn't believe how much I eat!! I eat people I eat good food when it's in front of me!! And trust me it was soooo good!(the salad wasn't bad either) :) Then we took and after lunch drive up the mountains and saw the most beautiful sights it was fun just being together!!(refer to pics 4-12)Then we came home took naps(3hrs for me I was little under the weather), watched football, ate popcorn, (oh how I had missed that good stuff)dessert, more popcorn! It was like old times :) Monday was manicures/pedicures for mom and I thanks mom again and for letting me get tips put on I love them. Mom said it was like 18mo since her last Pedi. the lady said her feet were so soft and well taken care of! Mom enjoyed the massage chair they have there she said she'll be back for just the massage part! The guys did the D-Day memorial in Lynchburg. The guys said it was a neat thing to see. Then we all went to lunch at The Peaks of Otter Rest. that looks over the lake.(pic #13) We laughed and joked and had a great time once again just all being together. M & D are hilarious!!! We shopped at the gift shops and walked the grounds it was a great day! We had Dads yummy tostadas(dad ate 4 BTW) later that night had FHE and enjoyed another late night of all the same things we did and ate the night before! Oh and how could I forget Buttermilk pancakes dad made Mon. morning. Tuesday we just took it easy and relaxed before we had to fly home :( The whole trip was like being with mom and dad the first 25 yrs of my life all wrapped in 4 days. They are the best parents in the whole world we are blessed to have good examples in our lives. Thank you mom and dad for memories that will last forever!! Thank you John for being the best traveling partner (i hate flying) I'm so glad we got (john and I ) got to take this trip!! It was so much fun!!!!!!
