Heather and Roby are friends from California who we had not seen since we all moved eastward. Not only were we excited for the chance to visit with them, but we couldn't wait to meet their one-year-old Owen too! Owen has such a wonderful spirit. He has a contagious smile and a cute twinkle in those big brown eyes. Isaac loved playing with “Owie” and giving him lots of hugs. I think Isaac enjoyed being the “big kid.”
We stayed at a lovely little two bedroom house right across the street from the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail, a former railroad bed meandering though Southwest Virginia. On Saturday we rented bikes and a baby trailer, which Mo hauled behind him. The boys loved the ride, and Owen even fell asleep! Isaac would tell Mo to go faster, while Owen snuggled up to Isaac. After riding a couple of miles, we ate a picnic lunch along the trail. I don’t even want to mention the awesome cookies Heather baked and brought with us. I'm still dreaming about them.
Nights were spent cooking delicious meals and catching up around the kitchen table as the little boys slept. We also played a dice game called Scootch, which is thoroughly fun and addictive! I should probably tell you that things got a little competitive…but I’m not going to mention any names.
During our time we also visited White's Mill, a 150-year-old flour and grist mill powered by water. One of Virginia's historic landmarks, the mill is currently being restored. The boys had fun exploring the mill, as we worried about them falling through the floor boards!
We had a wonderful time reconnecting with old friends, and finally meeting Owie. We look forward to next Labor Day, when we hopefully will meet up in Asheville, North Carolina to start a little tradition! Let us know if you would like to join the reunion!
(I plagiarized a bit from my friend Heather’s blog – you can click on her link Our Slice of Life to the left for more pics)
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It was SO *wonderful* to reconnect with you guys and to meet Isaac! Owen had a great time with all of you and seemed to enjoy Isaac's company...i am happy they can be little buddies! Thanks for all you did to make this vacation a special one...we are looking forward to getting together again next year!
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