Geese

On the plantation the are many ponds with nice water fountains in all. The water fountains are not the only thing you will find in the ponds. We saw turtles, fish, a lonely swan, but mostly geese.





There were not the friendliest geese, they were hungry geese. We had a pack of corn tortillas and who would have thought but all the animals loved them.



They ate them quicker than we could through them the pieces. They even got aggressive. There were so many and when they started swarming you it made me a bit nervous. What would I do if one of them snapped at the boys or baby. Would it hurt them? It would at definitely scare them.



We finished feeding them quickly and walked away. And were followed. Then we saw the sign. Oops.

The Historic Powhantan Plantation

We stayed at one of the most beautiful resorts, the Historic Powhatan Plantation.





It is a spectacular plantation, one I wish I lived in. The Powhatan Manor House is of historic and architectural importance. Part of a Royal Grant made by England's King Charles I, to Richard Eggleston in 1643, the Plantation is called after the local Indian tribe's great ancestral Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas' father.



Built as a fortress in fear of Indian raids, the exterior walls are 26 inches thick at the basement level, 22"-20' at the first floor and 20"-18" at the second floor.

Little is known about the plantation since all records were burned in the James City County court records during the Civil War, as was the interior structure of the house in 1862, under the direction of General George B. McClellan's Union Army. There is a cannon ball lodged into one of the two massive, 60' high "T" shaped chimney stacks.



As beautiful as the mansion the gardens, ponds, and out buildings accompany it perfectly.





This week the daytime temperature never dropped below 100 degrees. The above picture is one of the outdoor kitchen. Very practical. It is now a fine dining restaurant.

However nice it would be to have a house like that where we stayed was wonderful too.



It was our own little house with a hot tub. It worked just fine. It slept all seven of us and gave us a home for the week.

I have been coming here since I was kid myself. Williamsburg is not new to me or my parents, but it was the first time here for my family. It is now a place they love too and will always remember.

We took a vacation to Williamburg, Virgina

We are back. It was so nice to get away for a little bit. With every trip comes the inevitable packing, unpacking, repacking and then the pile of suitcases and laundry they lay in a pile a your house for the next day after returning.

My little helper and me spent two days packing.



We loaded up the car and then we were off on our way to our Williamsburg, Virginia, vacation.



It is about half a days drive from 14 Fir Street. Not to bad. Epically for the boys who can relax, take a nap, or watch a few DVD's. As soon as Gregory is old enough he is going to take over the driving and Dad and I can watch a few movies. We have got quite a few years till that happens.



We did have a late start and then hit a few hours of traffic. In the end our 5 hour drive was a little over 7. This put us there in the evening. We pulled up jumped out of the packed car. Jay and I ready to stretch our legs and the littles ready to relax even more. A hot tub did the trick.



Tired from the drive ready to start our vacation. Tomorrow we will have some fun.

Our high seas adventure comes to an end

Last night the boys wrapped up two weeks of the high seas adventure bible school. Yes two weeks! So you can imagine Dad and I are a little relieved to have a break from constant carpooling and shuffling the boys from here to there.

The boys loved it so it defiantly made it all worth it. My kids are bible school nuts. They love to go. Really what kid does not? So far they have been to 3 this summer and we still have at least 1 more on the books, our own churches.

High seas adventure was a great bible school with a great captain leading them through.



The leaders, the sets and the activities kept my boys looking forward to coming back each and every night. And that can be tough to keep the boys interest on the same thing for two weeks!

But they learned the songs. Loved doing the chants. One night while my oldest was asleep he yelled "High Ho" in his sleep. Boy did that make me smile.

They left the boys with the songs on cd so we can keep on praising the Lord all the time. Plus I can not tell you how darling it is to turn around and see in the back seat my little boys doing the motions as the music plays. They are precious.



Our house is full of crafts and bible buddies. We will keep looking forward to next weeks adventure. We will keep our eyes on God.



So good by to all our friends at high seas adventure we will see you next year for what we know will be another great vacation bible school!

A Lilly give away

Because I need a new purse! i have been looking for so long bought and returned a few but I have not found a new purse I can live with or often afford. This one is being gave away for free by The Company She Keeps



I love it! I hope I win!

Friday Follow

So I am trying something new its called follow friday. You get to hop around and see other great blogs by clicking on the link below.



To all that are new here welcome!

How to beat the heat

The heat is unbeatable. The days are lingering in the 90's- low 100's. The humidity makes it feel like you are being hit upside the head with a heavy damp towel. I thought that this summer would be a great summer for family activities and catching up around the house but not in this heat. It is an east coast epidemic with heat warning out every day. Not to mention the fact the rain has seen to have disappeared for almost a month now.

I find myself exhausted on the coach, unproductive and unmotivated. And the summer is passing me by. I need to beat the heat and get up and get moving.

The little ones found a way to stay cool. They love to play in the pool. The nice cool water .



Smiley absolutely loves it! He spends his time splashing and drinking the water. Our little pool is perfect for him. He crawls all over, can sit and stand. He can catch up with his big brothers in here.




They dump the toys everywhere and I am surprised they have any room to swim.




They got the right idea. Now I think I have my afternoon plans.