Weekend in Blacksburg

 It rained most of the weekend we were all together but the kids found ways to entertain themselves and we got to get out a few times between rain showers.

Family

It finally happened!!!! Its been 6 years since we've all been together.  

The original six.

 The grandkids.  Plus one more precious boy soon to join us in December. Norah can keep her claim as the favorite granddaughter for now.

 Such a gift to spend the weekend together. And we are hoping that its not years before this happens again.

Natural Bridge

We had planned during the summer to spend the second weekend in September in Blacksburg. James and Angela were going to be there so it would be the first time in 6 years we would all be together as a family. The hurricane coming and mandatory evacuations in our area meant no school that week so we left a few days earlier to start our reunion weekend.

 On our way up we were passing signs for the Natural Bridge so we decided to get off and explore for a few hours.

Colin had read in school how George Washington had carved his initials in the rock.  We looked for it but it was lightly raining so we couldn't see it. Colin was standing where the sign said to stand and look across. Its somewhere 20 feet high :)

It was a fun pit stop.

Cousins

The beginning of September didn't just bring school, it brought our wandering hokies back to the states.

These two were reunited.... seems like just yesterday they were both so young

 We were going to go welcome them at the airport but they missed their connecting flight so we didn't go at midnight to go get them. Debbie texted me the next day when they woke up and we went right over.  

 The kids had a blast playing together

 Jet lag is hard but the snuggles were perfect!

 
 

 

Then they came over for dinner one night that week. It was fun being able to say goodbye and see you later.