Merry Christmas Aunt M.

I really miss you this Christmas.
I was looking at pictures of your husband and your 3 daughters and your SON, I would have loved to have you here for some advice on raising a son.  You would have done a perfect job.
I would love to have you here for any advice.
I would love to have you here, period.
But I know where you are its glorious.  And its painless, and loving, and shining, and beautiful, and warm, and all of the millions of great things ever imagined.
But sometimes it is still hard.  I love you.

Merry Christmas, Aunt M.

I love you.

Mallorie

Mommie Vs. the DVD player

In an effort to save Cars 2 from the DVD player, an epic battle began.  A battle Mommie did not take lightly (since this movie will keep WA quiet long enough for me to get a nice relaxing lavendar bath for ten minutes).

Mommie won.

All hail Mommie!

And all is right and good with WA!

Cheers!

WA's Momma

What MY KID is into...

I am asked "why?" about 47,563 times a day on every subject known to man.

Everything from the toothpaste to his crusty pants I am trying to remove are "mine."

And Legos.  Which is cool.  I liked Legos.

Cheers.

WA's Momma

The Dasher Express, Year Two

Every year the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) hosts the Santa Trains.  For $6 per person, the entire family can ride the train with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and carolers from local schools.  Each family that purchases tickets for the train ride is asked to being an unwrapped toy for the United States Marine Corp's Tpys For Tots program.  WA obligingley gave a set of tanks to ride the train with Santa and get a chance to tell him what he wanted for Christmas.  Which was cars.  Shocker.

We have made this ride a tradition.  WA had a great time.  Enjoy!

CHOOOOOOO CHOOOOOO!

WA's Momma

P.S. Merry Christmas!

Youre A Mean One, Mr Grinch

And WA wanted nothing to do with him.

We went on a carriage ride through Downtown Fredericksburg with the Grinch this year.  It is all part of our weekend after weekend of events to ring in the holidays!

WA went with his favorite buddy Jack, and their mommas.

 WA still loves horses so this was super fun for him.  Once he got away from the Grinch of course. And it was only $5.  Totally worth it too!

Merry Christmas All!

Stay tuned for Dasher Express Year Two, and The Light Show from the Village.

Fall 2011

Yes, I am several weeks late on this one...but here it is.

We went to Belvedere Plantation again and WA had a blast.  We rode tricycles (and lined them up as with all things WA can roll or push), fed the goats, and my big guy even went down the slide on his own this year.

And he did not cry at all when he decided to do a  faceplant after all of this fun!

Cheers!

WA's Momma.

Child Abuduction and Murder in Canton, GA

As a mom, this just breaks my heart. This is my hometown so it hits close to home for two reasons.
I pray God is holding this little sweetheart in Heaven and wrapping his arms around her family while they grieve.

photo courtesy of www.ajc.com

Such a terrible tragedy.

Sadly, and with a heavy heart,

WA's Momma