Our weekend vacation

                                                 

Grandma sent me a tutu and wings.  Thank you, Grandma, I love them!

My best friend from my Navy days came to visit.  We hadn't seen each other since 2004.  It was so great to see her and remember those days.  Sydney really loved her!

Sydney and her new friend

BethAnn and Cinda

Here are a few pictures of our recent trip to Williamsburg, VA.

Here we are visiting the oldest plantation in Virginia, the Shirley Plantation, which sits along the James River.

It was a warm day, but there were thunderstorms passing through the area.  We had to seek out shelter a few times to wait out a passing rain.  Here we are in the ice cellar waiting it out :)

We had a great time at the Great Wolf Lodge.  Sydney adores her cousins!  She did really well in the water.  She went down the water slide all by herself (several times) and was really trying to swim.
While in Williamsburg we took a trip to Newport News to visit the Living Museum.  Sydney had a great time touching sea animals, viewing wildlife and generally running around.

Our last day at the Great Wolf Lodge (here with cousin Abi)

At the Lodge's Ice Cream Parlor.