Wednesday, June 19, 2013

2013 Vacation - Eastern Shore

On Wednesday we headed to the Baltimore/DC area after dropping Erik's mom off at the airport.  We took the very scenic route there....through Eastern Shore.  It was such a good relaxing drive.  I love road trips with my handsome husband.  It's so good to talk and see new things with him.  LOVE him.

 See - super handsome!  Breakfast at Cracker Barrel.
 Virginia Beach where I got splashed on by that stinky water behind me.
 Still Virginia Beach in the background.
 Chesapeake Bay
 Getting ready to go over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel.  LOVE IT!!!  Two tunnels and a super long bridge over the bay.  Just getting ready to hit the Eastern Shore.
 Looking out over the Atlantic.
 Still can't believe that we got to see to raceways on our trip.  This is Dover International Speedway and we are standing in the winners circle.
 The best place to sit at the raceway.....right over the track.  There is also a corner there so there is lots of action if you sit there.
 Turn 1 and 2
 Erik became the master of self-portraits.  Thanks goodness for his long arms.
 We knew that Dover speedway had this but we couldn't find it anywhere.  As we were leaving, Erik said, "Let's go this way" and look what we found.
 Monster Mile baby!!!!
 Erik wanted to find these fire towers on the Eastern Shore.  They were on the beach in Delaware.  They were so cool.  The US used them during World War II to pinpoint where ships were so we could drop bombs on them.  We would have loved to go up inside them but the doors were cemented over.
 Perspective of how tall they were.
 Kind of a cool shot.
 Testing out the Atlantic ocean in Delaware.  Super soft sand, less people, not stinky water, but cold water.
 LOVE this man!
 Another fire tower that we couldn't figure out how to get over to.
 Evening in the country on our scenic drive.
 A cool bridge we went over before we headed into Baltimore.
Same bridge.

2013 Vacation - Norfolk

The reason we went - Amanda's graduation (Monday, June 10, 2013).

 Amanda and Erik right before graduation started.
 Amanda walking across the stage in her cowgirl boots.  She was supposed to walk across sooner, but she left her name card on her chair and had to run back to get it.
 Erik and Leigha after a long day of playing.
 Zander, Leigha, Mom Brandenburg and Jennifer
 Grandma Elaine, Amanda and Erika.  Still can't believe how tall these girls are.
 Proud dad with his daughters!
 This is basically what all the freeways look like back there.  You need to know where you are going because you just can't say that you will look for Wal-mart because you can't see anything from the freeway.
 My favorite thing to do in Norfolk....the Hampton Bridge tunnel.  The Chesapeake Bay is what you can see to the right.
The naval base from the road.

2013 Vacation - Richmond

Erik and I went to the East Coast this past week.  We had SO much fun.  The first stop was Richmond, VA.

 Richmond International Raceway - FINALLY!
 So glad I got the share it with this handsome man!
 LOVE Richmond track....even though we didn't get to see the inside.  That's okay we will be inside watching cars go around in circles one day.
 The entrance to the track.
 The grandstands were super high.
 Another shot of the gate.
 LOVE this man to pieces.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Greatest Birthday Ever!

This year my birthday was the best day ever.  The part that made it best was my husband.  I got to spend the whole day with him.  He is the best!  Love ya babe!!!!
The morning started out with a 5k with Chad.  So glad he is willing to run with me, can't think of a better running buddy!
Then we headed up to Gid's soccer game.  It is fun to see him play.
Next we headed to mom and dad's to borrow their RAZR.  We went for a ride with Brian, Wendi, Gid, Grace and Halle.  We headed up to Saddle up Dayton Canyon.  It was a tons of fun, love that family!!!
Last we celebrated the redneck way with a Demolition Derby!
Erik totally surprised me by getting me a Kindle Fire.  Best. Birthday. Present. Ever!  Love it.

Two More Wreaths

September Wreath
October Wreath