Vriginia Trip

The weekend after our zoo trip we still were not finished vacationing. My cousin Brittany had a baby boy about 8 weeks ago so we headed up to Virginia to see her and her new bundle of joy! We headed out on Friday morning and arrived at Brittany's at around 3 pm that day. As soon as we got there I immediatly got to hold lil baby Jay. He is such a perfect little baby and so very cute!

Taken five minutes after arrival!

Later that evening we headed into Old Town for some dinner at a fabulous resturaunt called Austins Grill. By far some of the best Mexican food I have ever had! After dinner we all went on a walk to the harbour and enjoying the beautiful sites of Old Town. We spent the evening playing around outside with the baby and watching some tv. The next day we went back into Old Town for some ice cream and to walk around a bit more. It was so different to see so many people and so many buildings! Brent and I live in the country and very much like it that way! I was amazed at seeing all the street performers! Some were good but most I think could use a little work! One thing I really enjoyed about the "big city" was that there is not a shortage on things to do! I also liked the bridge we walked on that is part in VA and Part Maryland! There was a wonderful telescope spot that you could clearly see DC in! It was a bit of a culture shock to us. I guess as the old saying goes, you can take us out of the country but you still can't take the country out of us! There are many wonderful places to visits and many pretty places to talk walks on!

 We stayed at the house most of the time just enjoying the time we had with Brittany and the baby! We played a fun game of poker the last night we were there (which I lost). Since I lost I had to change the baby and put him in his pj's (which of course I didn't mind doing :) It was a wonderful relaxing weekend enjoying good food, sites, and family!

He is sooo cute

Spending an evening on the dock

Brent and Jay

Brent and I on the bridge

We walked right out of VA!

On our way home we stopped in at Morgantown to see my cousin Sarah and her soon to be husband Scotty. We enjoyed a nice Chinese lunch then went shopping or a little while! It was nice to see them and spend the afternoon with them (and giving us a break from driving!) After a wonderful visits we had to head home :(

The weekend was fun while it lasted and now we are back to our normal routine but I am certain more summer fun is on the way! After all, I do have a birthday next week :)

Lions Tigers, and Bears...OH MY!

  I was so excited when my Mom called me and asked if Brent and I would like to go to the zoo with her and my daddy! Of course we said yes and on the 29th of May we all headed up to go to the wonderful Columbus Zoo and Aquarium!    It was a beautiful day to be at the zoo, hot, but pretty! It was so much fun to spend the day with my parents and my husband wondering around seeing all kinds of exotic animals and a few native species as well! The only concern on my mind the entire day was keeping track of my sugar out in the heat. (fortuntanly my mom is a nurse so she kept a close eye)
  Steering away from the trip for a paragraph or so the reason I have to now keep track of my sugar has to do with babies! At my latest Doctors appoitment the Dr. discovered that my body is not producing insuline properly therefore causing my ovaries to work improperly. She prescribed my a pill called Metformin, which is a diabetic pill that causes my body to produce more insuline. The down side to this new medication is that since there is more insuline being produced my body metabolizes sugar at a much faster rate causing my sugar to drop. The up side.....greater chance of regular ovualtion! (well thats the plan anyway) Anyway I simply take a pill everyday and test my sugar periodically throughout the day to ensure it does not get dangerously low. I joke with Brent that when our kids get older and start acting up I will simply say "Do you know what I had to do to have you?!"
  Now, back to the zoo! My all time favorite animal that I was so excited to see was the Penguins! I adore penguins and wish it was legal to have them as pets. I told my husband if I could have one I would turn the basement into a penguin paradise, which spoils his plans of turning it into a so called "man cave". Along with penguins we got to see polar bears, monkeys, alligators, and many more! I was so grateful for this day with my parents and husband! It was so nice to just have a day out without having a care in the world!