A trip to DC

We headed to DC for a weekend. We went down to watch the Aggies play Georgetown in basketball. Fortunately, that is not the only reason we went, because the Aggies took a beating from the Hoyas. It was still fun to watch them play out here on the East Coast.

It was very cold, but we managed to make our way around some of the DC sites and visit our favorites - Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the Space Museum. We met my brother Chad, who lives in DC and he came with us to some of the sites.










Relaxing poolside at the hotel. It is amazing, but really all the boys need on a vacation is a pool at the hotel. It doesn't matter what amazing sites there are... as long as there is a pool at the hotel.





We also visited friends of ours, the Lintons, who live just West of DC. They were kind enough to have us over for dinner. It was great to catch up and enjoy some time with them.

Saying Goodbye to an Antique

Yes, it is true that our home is over 80 years old. There have only been 4 owners of this home, but none of them have had the heart to get rid of the old "snowman" coal boiler system even though it has been decommissioned forever and was simply taking up space in the furnace room. With our use of the furnace room for extra storage, including our year's worth of food storage, it was time to part ways with the snowman. I must admit, it was somewhat sad to see such an antique go, but it sure has given us the needed space.

Madison Parade & Lighting of the tree

Each year on the day after Thanksgiving, Madison brings in the Christmas season with a parade, ending with the great lighting of the tree. It is always a very well attended event and the kids enjoy seeing Santa at the end of the parade.

Thanksgiving Festivities

We had a great time this Thanksgiving. The boys went and played in their annual "turkey bowl" in Chatham in the morning. In the afternoon, we went to some friends of ours (the Dents) to enjoy a great Thanksgiving dinner, fun and games. This time of year always makes us realize how blessed we are to have such a great family and friends.