Read this on the plane

Now I need to see the movie.

...which will likely not be as good.

But I recommend this if you're looking for an easy read in the vein of "Hunger Games".

Home again, home again

I came home to Jack standing on a stool, cooking tacos.

Sarah had brownies (from scratch,  not a box) in the oven.

Now Jason,  Sarah,  and Caroline are at softball practice.  And Jack is on Unit 2 of his Science textbook.   A book he's reading "for fun".

It's good to be home.

My view across the aisle this time

Much better than the bathroom.

(I'm sure she appreciates the compliment.)

Too much pressure!

I need a little more inspiration,  fortune cookie.

And a little less passive aggression.

Wubbanub inspired souvenirs

Wubbanubs are pacifiers attached to little stuffed animals.

Luke (L) uses a lamb (l) wubbanub.

Emory (E) uses an elephant (e) wubbanub

As souvenirs for the kids to commemorate my first trip to see Emory and Luke,  I bought the girls lambs, and Jack is getting an elephant hand puppet.

As an aside,  the cashier asked me if I wanted the price tags removed.  I told her that these gifts were for my kids so the tags can stay..... after all, my kids don't care how much things cost.

She laughed.

But she could relate.

Expensive...drop on concrete. Never use.

Happy Meal toy... put in place of honor.

A little down time

Pinot Grigio + HGTV + the possibility of a nap

=

Down time

My second-ever rental car

Not a Beetle but the VW is great :)

Our humble abode

We're staying at the Oakhurst Inn... in the attic.

But it's home-y and great. We are loving it!

Outing to the Trump Vineyard

No babies in this pic, but much love.

My first trip to a winery.  :)

After 10 hours of traveling....

We're exhausted but we made it.

And it was soooo worth it. Sweet boys!!!!! Xoxox

I'm holding Emory and Hil has Luke.

My least favorite part of the trip-- an hour and ten minutes in

I'm on the aisle and this is directly across from me.

We haven't even finished boarding and someone's already used it.

Seriously?

Favorite part of the trip-- an hour in

Hilary is taking this double stroller to Abby.  We've been pushing this empty stroller around the airport, and it's quite the conversation starter.

Two people have told us we lost our kids.

(Which made me wonder if they think Hil and I are sisters or partners.)

One little old lady told us our kids were precious.  Um. Ok.

Hilary and I started talking to "the kids" which really amused me.

Yay for empty strollers! They're hilarious!

Packed and off to see my nephews

Hilary and I are heading to see Brian, Abby, Luke,  and Emory. :)))

Hooray!!!!

Off to Virginia.... by way of North Carolina for an hour, then landing in Baltimore, and driving to Virginia.

Don't ask.

(I'm using Sarah's bag, by the way.)