Summer 2012 - Williamsburg - Jamestown

We toured Williamsburg this morning then went to Jamestown.  That was really interesting.  They had a replica of the Powhatan Indian village.  I told Virgil the inside of the TeePee looked like Shane's house.  It was lined with animal skins.  LOL  There was the Jamestown fort.  They demonstrated shooting the cannon and musket.  we looked in a few buildings then went down to the water and saw a replica of one of the ships.  Susan Covenant or something like that.
Virgil didn't want to be out in the sun so he went back to the Visitor's Center and waited for us.  He said as he was walking back, one of the people that worked that said - I'm going to take you back to the building.  Virgil said he didn't need to, but the man insisted so he walked him back and found him a shady spot to wait.  He was very nice.  We then drove to Washington, D.C.  It was kind of late and we were tired, so we just walked across the street to the Pizza Hut.
Virgil was tired and not hungry so he stayed in the room and rested.  Mel went for a walk, so it was just Ray and Nell and Pat and I that went for dinner.

Summer 2012 - Williamsburg

Virgil got up at 5:30 and started our day.  We got our showers and packed and took our luggage out to the car.  I woke up Elizabeth.  I wanted to take a picture of her but she wouldn't let me.  I didn't take pictures too much and I'm sorry I didn't.  When Pat and Mel were ready, we began loading the car.  Some stuff went into the luggage carrier that we put on top of the car.  As we were getting ready to go, Logan came out and said "you aren't going to get away without hugging me goodbye".  I loved that!!  Of course, I love him!  And Elizabeth and Cameron and Evan and Adam and Bo and Tina!!  I sure hate to leave so soon.
We picked up Ray and Nell at the airport.  Good to see them and get started on the big part of the trip.
Off we go, we three siblings and spouses.
Ray and Nell
Pat and Mel
Sue and Virgil
FIRST STOP - WILLIAMSBURG
We went to Cracker Barrell for lunch.  Yummy chicken livers!!  Virgil had a catfish sandwich.  We got checked into our hotel about 3.  Virgil stayed in the room and the rest of us went to get information about Williamsburg.    After a few stops looking for shoes for Mel,, we went back to the hotel and picked up Virgil .  Got a quick dinner at Arby's and went to a performance in Williamsburg.  It was okay, but not work the price of admission - $18.00 each.  The funniest part about the whole 90 minutes was Matt.  He told this story:
God made the world in 6 days and on the 7th day he rested.  When he made Adam, he saw that Adam needed a woman.  So he took a rib from Adam's side.  Adam had a pain in his side and he looked over and that was WOMAN.  A pain in his side . . . woman.  Then they had two kids.  Adam was a Negra.
Eve was a Negra.  They two boys were Negras.  Cain was a gardner.  He was vain.  He would stop what he was doing and say Mm  Mm Mm (head turns with each Mm).  I sho am good lookin'!  God came and said, Cain, where's yo brother.  Cain said, I don't know, don't bother me.  He went back to working in his garden, then he stopped.  He said Mm Mm Mm.  I shooo am good lookin'!  God said, Cain!  Where's yo brother.  Cain said What!  Am I my brother's keeper?  Don't bother me.  He wet back to his garden, then he stopped.  He said Mm Mm Mm.  I sho am good lookin'!.  God said CAIN!  Where's yo brother.  Cain turned around and saw that it was God.  He got so scared that his nappy hair went plum staight and he turned white as a sheet.  And THAT's how we got the first white man.
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Summer 2012 - Rocky Mount

Sunday
Went to church with the kids.  We enjoyed it very much.  I was very impressed with Bo's little ones.  Even little 4 year old Adam sat quietly during Sacrament meeting.  We had a nice lunch, then Virgil and I went to get Pat and Mel at the airport.
I kind of took a wrong turn going to the airport, but their plane was late so it all worked out just fine.
Virgil is really feeling pretty good now.  Tina fixed Taco Salad.  Virgil ate left-over spaghetti because he isn't supposed to have beans (chili) or lettuce.  He was okay with that though.
We joined the family for scriptures from one of the children's scripture stories.  That was very nice.

Again, after the folks went to bed, I watched a Dr. Who episode with Logan and Elizabeth. Loved spending time with them.

Summer 2012- - Rocky Mount

Friday
Bo took the day off work.  He worked on his building quite  a bit.
Tina and I went to the store.  It started to rain just as we went into the store and when we came out it was a downpour.  I loved it!!
Virgil is feeling better and better.  Tina made him a pancake this morning and he was pretty happy about that.  Friday night is pizza and a movie night at Bo's house.  Virgil ate pizza and was fine with it.  We watched ... I forgot but it was a good movie. Later we listened as they read from the Book of Mormon scripture stores books.
After most everyone went to bed, Logan and Elizabeth and I stayed up and watched a Dr. Who movie.  It's a series on BBC.  I enjoyed the movie and REALLY enjoyed the time with Elizabeth and Logan.

Summer 2012 -- Rocky Mount

Thursday
We arrived at Bo's house about 3ish.  We were very glad to see Tina and Elizabeth and Adam and Evan.  I rode with Tina to pick up Cameron and Logan at Scout day camp.  Loved it.
When Bo came home, I was just in heaven with all of them there together.  Adam and
Evan are such sweet loving boys and giggle and smile all the time.
Cameron is growing up way too fast.  He looks so cute with his mohawk.
Elizabeth is beautiful.  She is  taller than her mother now, which makes her about 5'll' at least.  Logan is 6'2".

Summer 2012 - Asheville, NC

Wednesday - We stopped in Lebanon to get the oil changed on the car.  The people at QuickLane were really nice.
We gave them 4 big Idaho potatoes and they seemed pleased.  We then drove on to Asheville.  We arrived at the motel at about 7:00 p.m.  We were so tired we both went to sleep by 8:00 and slept all night.

Summer 2012 - Fordland, MO - Lebanon, TN

Tuesday
Visited with Shelly and children.  They have really done a LOT of work on their farm in the year they have been there.  Cody is thin and muscular, David has a mustache, Zach is a smiling, tall young man, Andrew has grown a foot Grandpa said.  The girls have gotten taller and if possible, prettier.  Bethany played a piano piece for us.  We had a nice visit, though it was short.

We then went to Ray and Nell's house.  Got there in time for dinner.  They had company and we crashed the party.  Virgil wasn't feeling well, so he didn't eat, but of course, I did.  We had a nice visit for a couple of hours.