Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! We had a very nice trip to Williamsburg, VA. We got there and they had snow from the Christmas Day snowstorm. I guess Virginia Beach had more than Williamsburg! But the snow didn't slow anyone down. Everything was decorated beautifully and they have a contest for decorations and we saw many houses with blue ribbons. The wreaths are made with fruit, pine cones and we even saw one made with a deck of cards!

We toured the Capitol and the Governor's Palace. Keegan was tired and wanted to run after being in the car for 5 hours so he lasted 10 minutes in the Capitol tour but was perfectly behaved (yes this is Keegan I'm talking about) at the Governor's Palace the next day. We did a lot of walking when we were there and Carey was a trooper since her ankle and foot bother her. We ate at two taverns which was EXPENSIVE for lunch! But the food was good and the kids enjoyed seeing how everyone dressed back in Colonial times and of course they had people playing music while we were eating.

It was in the 50s on New Year's Eve which was great since we spent New Year's Eve at Busch Gardens. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Each country was decorated differently and at one point we were walking through France and a Christmas song was playing and Emma stopped and said "Is this in a different language?" I said yes, it's French...lol. We lasted until 8pm there and then went to Applebees for dinner and back to the hotel for a swim. Keegan was asleep by the time Andy and the girls got back from the pool but the rest of us made it until midnight.

I have to mention that if you are in Williamsburg, you can find a pancake and waffle house every couple blocks. We ate at IHOP and the National Pancake and Waffle House. Carey wanted to eat at Mama Steve's but realized it was only a pancake house and she wanted a waffle that morning....so if you like pancakes and waffles, Williamsburg is the place to be!

Well now I've got to get back on the diet even though the Farm Show starts this weekend...potato donuts and milkshakes will be calling me so I better work out everyday this week.

Love to you all,

Jenn