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Everything Easter!

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We were blessed with such beautiful weather over the past week. What a great week to lead up to Easter! First, Parker had an Easter parade at his preschool on Thursday. He decorated his hat with bunny and chicken stickers. Then he had an Easter Egg hunt on Friday. Ainsley and I were both off from school so she came along and helped me hide the eggs for his class. On Saturday we went to Cross Creek Nursery, our local landscaping company. We have attended their annual Easter egg hunt for the past five years - it's always a good time! On Saturday my parents also arrived! We went out for a nice dinner while the kids went to Kids Night Out at Romp n Roll. It was a fun-filled and busy day for all! On Sunday morning the kids were excited to wake up and see what the Easter bunny had left them. Although it was raining outside, they still had fun finding all the Easter eggs hidden in the yard. Nana and Papa helped them find the tricky ones!

Alumni Dukes!

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Last weekend we had a great time attending the JMU Alumni Awards Banquet. This annual event grants awards to distinguished alumni and faculty. We got to fill our table with some great friends and fellow JMU football fans - some of whom will be joining us in the stands for the next season! It was great to catch up with so many other alumni and meet some amazing award winners from around the country. Already looking forward to next year's event!  We even had purple and gold dessert! Some late night partying in the 'Burg!      GO DUKES!

Revised Spring Break 2016

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We normally go skiing at Snowshoe (West Virginia) every year for spring break. We were excited about this year because it would be my DH's first chance to ski since his knee surgery, and also because it was going to be Parker's first year joining us. Ski School starts for 4 year olds, so the past few years he has stayed at home with Nana and Papa. This was going to be his first year hitting the slopes. Alas, Mother Nature didn't see fit to cooperate this year. A few days before we were leaving, we realized the temperatures would be in the 50s and 60s on the mountain - not ideal skiing conditions. So we cancelled the trip and made some alternate, last-minute plans.  First up - Great Wolf Lodge! Located between Richmond and Williamsburg, it is less than an hour drive from our house. We've had a lot of friends enjoy it but we had never been before. We found a deal online and headed there Sunday afternoon. For those of you who don't know what it's about, it's