University of Virginia, Charlottesville

We had a visitor this weekend, BEN!!! We went to UVA. It is a beautiful campus. It's designed very similar to Monticello, his home. We had a picnic and toured UVA.

Six Flags

We spent Saturday at Six Flags. Alexis' friends and their mother, Jodi, came along. It was their first time at an amusement park, first time on roller coasters. It was tons of fun watching them on the rides. They liked the rides they got wet on the best. Imagine your first time on a roller coaster going up 20 stories, traveling 75 mph...they were, shocked, stunned, excited, scared. They went on so many rides that spun in circles, that honestly, I don't even know how they were able to walk by the end of the day.

Mother's Day

Virgina is absolutely beautiful!!! This is right in our backyard, well, a 30-minute drive from our house. We had a picnic in the Shenandoah's. The weather even cooperated, no rain. Such a wonderful day. I have an amazing daughter. The day ended with Alexis giving the family home evening lesson, a very creative power point presentation and yummy strawberry shortcake.

JMU Arboretum

This place was so beautiful. The tree behind us, that's purple is called Red Bush. I don't get it. It's purple. These are all over Virginia. There is so much color here in the Spring. It reminds me of fall, but with vibrant, beautiful colors, beautiful blossoms everywhere.

There were ducks in the pond that they enjoyed feeding. Even 'tweens like to feed ducks.

There were all these trails, and bridges to walk along. This place is going to be even more beautiful next month. There is even a bike trail that goes through this, YEAH!!!

Humpback Rock

40 Minutes -- more like an hour. It was a hot one, 90 degrees.

The view was spectacular. I can't wait to do this in the Fall.

Yep, no fear. Alexis is looking right over a 2,300 drop to the ground. This was hike was so much fun. After the hike, we went to Rita's in Charlottesville. They have the best Italian ice.