Basketfest 2007

Williamsburg is one of my favorite places to visit, and my mom and I spent an awesome weekend there touring and making Longaberger Baskets. Longaberger takes basket-making on tour a few times a year, and this was their first time ever coming to Williamsburg. It was awesome, because after we made our baskets, we were able to spend the entire day touring the Governor's Palace, and many other attractions. We didn't even have to wait in line to make our baskets, and we were able to make them right next to each other. Mom's weaver was pretty quiet, but mine wouldn't shut up! He made fun of the way I talked, and I was ready for him to stop talking soon after I began weaving. But, I will say he did a good job making sure my basket was tight. It's a really neat unstained color, with a blue edging and silver pineapples, and the lid says Williamsburg with a pineapple on it. It’s amazing how fast the basket-weavers can weave…it really is an art, despite all of the jokes about basket-weaving! And...now...me and my mom are both basket weavers!! :-)

HT PINK = Sad

Three weeks ago, my poor car was hit in a parking lot. (In the EXACT same parking spot it was hit before!!!) Thankfully I wasn't in it, but the guy did a lot of damage! At first, it was a hit and run, but we decided to keep my car there in case someone came back, and thankfully they did. The guy drove a Chevy Avalanche…which is HUGE compared to my little car! The funny thing is that he is from Texas, where the drivers aren't the best. No offense to any Texans, but our insurance dropped over 300 dollars just by moving back to Virginia…yeah. I FINALLY have it back though!! Three weeks and $4,000 later (hurray insurance!)… the HT PINK is back in action! :-)

Mmmmm....Year Old Cake!

Our wedding cake one year later!! The actual cake wasn't bad....but the frosting was gross. AJ enjoyed it though! :-D

We LOVE the Huckleberry Trail!

AJ has learned to love super long walks and hiking...though you can't tell in this picture because James is holding him! :-) He's been great though, and is seriously the perfect dog for us. We got REALLY lucky!! Especially since I convinced James that we absolutely needed him!! :-) This is AJ and James on the Huckleberry under 460. In the near future, the Huckleberry will go all the way to Pandapas pond, to downtown Christiansburg, and possibly connect to the New River Trail State Park trails. Sooooo exciting! :-)

529,600 Minutes!!

We've been married for an entire AWESOME year!!

Snakes... In a Pond!

While walking along Pandapas Pond Trail a few weeks ago, we came upon an active nest of water snakes. Angela took several pictures of them, and we later googled them to discover their exact species of Northern Water Snake. We witnessed at least 15 snakes moving about in the afternoon sun, perhaps hunting, mating, or just swimming. We were only about 15 feet at most from them, but the tiny bridge was enough protection as the snakes were not curious of onlookers or aggressive. This must be snake season in this area, as at work one day some coworkers found a timber-rattle snake on main street near the big ABC store. They boxed it up and took it out past Brush Mountain I assume... For those who don't know, I am landscaping for the Town of Blacksburg while I await a date to report to the Naval Officer Candidate School. I am a glorified horticulturist and have been busy planting perennials in all the town parks!

Pandapas Pond Blooms

I love these flowers at Pandapas Pond!!