Wintergreen, VA

For Thanksgiving this past year, we rented a great house in Wintergreen. For the Williamson family vacation this year, we wanted to go somewhere all together, but without this portion of the family having to fly (I can not imagine being on an airplane with Andy and his screaming...). Eddie suggested we go back to this house since it is so spacious and everyone would have their own room.  It was a great break from the heat and humidity of NC and we had a great time!

Here is a recap with pictures:

This is Eddie's mom-- she was going to be called "Grammy" by the kids, but Cal has decided to call her Mimi.  We say to call, "say grammy!" and he looks right at you and says "MIMI!"  Oh well...Patty loves it either way and will take him calling her anything, just as long as he calls her :)

Mimi and Andy on the back deck

 Andy having a little stretch out time

 A rarity: I am in a picture!  Enjoying the sunset on the deck with my sweet hubs (we look ROUGH after a day in the car with 2 kids)

 The first full day we were there, it was rainy and kind of cold...it felt wonderful out! We found out there was a kids' center where there was a bouncy house and some games.  It was the perfect thing to do with Cal to burn off some energy. 

His first stop once we got there was the ski ball game-- of course: balls!  Grammy Mimi showed him how to roll the balls up to the top and Cal took this task very seriously. 

Rolling/throwing the balls up:

The problem with that approach was that not all of the balls would go into the holes, and this made Cal a little perturbed.  He wanted to score points, and he was going to figure out a way to do it...

He found a way:

After we left the ski balls, we headed over to the jump house.  Cal didn't want to go in alone, so Mimi climbed up there with him to jump and help with the slide.

 Another rarity: a picture of me!  Andy is happy in the Bjorn, so I strap him in and away we go!

 Back to the ski balls (check out those lashes...)

Then Tommy, Tricia's boyfriend, showed Cal the drum sets.  Cal loved them!

Me and Andy! (guess I am in a lot of pictures....).  Andy really turned a corner this week in Virginia.  The first day was rough, but he got better and better while we were there.  He was crying as much and while he was still spitting up, it wasn't quite as frequently.  I was thrilled! He had a ton of people willing to hold him, so he was a happy camper most of the trip: PHEW!  He even started cooing, which is just the greatest thing to hear.  Eddie and I were beaming...literally...it was JUST what we needed! 

 Our house was at the top of the mountain, and at the bottom of the mountain, we found a little lake.  It was SO much fun!  There was a great beach with lawn chairs and a huge trampoline and climbing thing out in the water.  Cal had a blast there...actually, we all did!

He went out in the water with his dad and went under when he wasn't expecting it so he decided to stick to the beach for a little bit:

 (again, when he is hard at work like this, he has the most seriously look on his face-- just like playing ski ball above)

 I LOVE THIS ONE!

 There weren't a lot of cars up by our house so Cal loved to go out walking running with whomever would go with him.  This day, he and Mimi went on a walk and spotted a bus. 

Cal is full on running in this picture:

 Please notice bug boots, Lightning McQueen t-shirt (his obsession), and bright pink cheeks!

I caught up with him and he started asking me "where bus? where bus??"  I didn't answer so he would say "I dunno!!!" and keep running...

 How funny is the back of this shirt???

He was running down the street saying "where bus???" haha

 Back inside the house, Aunt CB, who I also affectionately called my Au Pair, had things under control with Andy! See how he loves to have his little legs tucked under him??  That is how he likes to sleep too...

We celebrated FIVE years of marriage up there too! 

 woot woot!

 Andy wasn't a fan of being put down while we were up there.  It was much more entertaining to be held up high where he could see everything!  Here he is in his chair....very briefly. 

 I love this picture of Eddie and Cal going on a walk...holding hands.... so sweet...

 Best Buds

 Mr. Andy!

Now we are back home...until we head to the beach for the 4th!  All this traveling is exhausting!

xoxo,