A Romantic Getaway!

So last weekend Josh and I took a much needed getaway to Williamsburg, Va without our little boy. (He spent the weekend with Gran and Porge.) We missed him but had a great time just being the two of us again, even if it was just for a bit. We stayed at the beautiful Williamsburg White House B & B that was amazing. The Jefferson Room was so beautifully decorated and very cozy. Williamsburg and Jamestown were so much fun and very romantic. It is amazing t0 think that here we are with the oldest history of our country right in our backyard and we never go there. I guess it is the age old tale of you're never a tourist in your own area. We had a blast and can't wait to do it again.

In the stockade...you have to do this if you go!!
Our awesome park ranger tour guide in Jamestown.
Captain John Smith looking out onto the James River.

So cool they are still doing archaeological digging there.
Me and Pocahontas
A buck we saw only 20 feet away

Our favorite place, and our last stop, was the Glasshouse!! The Virginia Company was trying to make money any way they could by industrializing, so they brought over glass artisans from Germany and Poland in 1608. Needless to say it didn't work and the artists didn't get along with each other or the English. The Virginia Company tried again in 1622 with Italian glassblowers but again the attempt to industrialize with glass failed. In 1954 they found remnants of the glass house and now years later modern day glassblowers dressed in colonial garb blow

glass along the James River.

I think we could have stayed there watching them all day. It was hot but so peaceful and awesome watching them make the glass!

The 400th anniversary bottle that we got!!

Clark David Carey Has Arrived!!

Clark David Carey was born Wednesday, July 16 at 12:56pm. He was a big boy at 8lbs and 12 oz and 20 inches long. Josh and I were able to go to the hospital yesterday and everyone looks great, tired but great. Clark is so cute and a good mix of both of his parents. enjoy the pics!!

The Carey's Upcoming Arrvial

So this is our friend Allyson. She is due July 25, but she is getting a C section on Wednesday b/c baby boy is breech. I just love this picture of her, she looks so gorgeous!!

I am so excited for Allyson and Chris becoming parents. They have been such great friends to Josh and I and i just want to say congratulations to them on the upcoming birth of their little baby!! They have such a strong heart for the Lord and are guided by his mercy and strength. They walk side by side with each other and this time will be no different. Their little baby has really chosen the right parents!

The picture below i just ran across today and was taken only a few weeks after they got engaged. What a beautiful couple!!

CONGRATULATIONS ALLYSON AND CHRIS!!! We love you!!

Our Snaggle Tooth Kid

So, I just had to show off how cute our kid is with his 3 teeth. He is starting to cut that 2nd top tooth and won't look like this for much longer. Oh and so you all know, this is the face that greets me after his nap. What a sweet happy baby!!!

Swim lessons...yes already!!

For the last month Reilly and I have been going to the Y for swim lessons for him. He has learned so much. I know that sounds crazy...but he has learned how to moves his arms and legs more. He just LOVES it. Yesterday Josh was able to come and take some pictures and videos.

Enjoy!!

With Mel and Sherilan

It was a dunking kind of a day...