Three Generations Take On Virginia

This weekend we had our first wave of visitors to our new home on the east coast! Virginia is a really fun state to host family because most of our family hasn't experienced this part of the country. We certainly hadn't before we got here! My mom, nana, and twin sister flew down for the long weekend, and we had so much fun. They couldn't get over how cool it is here. After living through a Texas summer, VA was a welcomed change for everyone!

Parker had to work Friday, so the girls took a little trip to Colonial Williamsburg and the outlet mall. We used to hit up the outlet mall every year before school started as a little tradition, so it was a trip down memory lane plus who doesn't love outlet shopping? Parker and I made a weekend trip to Colonial Williamsburg a couple of weeks ago, but it really was so neat getting to go back and experience all of the history with the fam. They loved it too, and did I mention the weather was gorgeous this weekend? I know I sound like an 80 year old talking about the beautiful weather, but when you're used to August in Texas, August in Virginia is like winning the lottery.

Also winning the lottery: getting to be related to these beautiful people!

Parker got to show us the C-2 after work which was exciting for everyone. I actually had never gotten to see the inside of one and be so up close and personal to the plane Parker is going to fly, so I was pretty pumped. I really am like a groupie with all this flying stuff. I just think he has the coolest job in the world, and I love that I get to be a part of it. I also love that my role as a supporter means I stay on the ground.

The rest of the trip was spent wandering around antique shops, eating, movie nights on the couch with multiple bowls of popcorn, eating, putting our toes in the sands of Virginia Beach, and eating. There was also that time where I got dressed for the day and Danielle decided it would be fun to come out wearing the exact same thing. The twins that still match when they are 25 are a different kind of special. Luckily we look 12, so we can blame our mom for dressing us identically down to the shoes. When you have the same face, I suppose you might as well just own it and wear the same clothes too.

I felt like this trip was a vacation for everyone. I didn't do any cooking, we did touristy things around the city, and everyone waddled home about 5 pounds heavier. Sounds like a vacation to me! Parker was such a trooper putting up with all of the estrogen all weekend. Mad love, husband. We have been looking forward to this trip for weeks, so it's hard to swallow that it's already come and gone. Not seeing these people until Christmas is going to stink, but I am so thankful for the time we got to share on the east coast!