Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pinewood Derby!










Henry's last and Jeffrey's first official Pinewood Derby was this last Saturday. We did our homework this year and really focused on making our cars go FAST! It paid off! Henry came in second overall and we are pretty positive Jeff came in 4th (He never got less than 2nd place but didn't make the top 3). I am glad the cars ran well. In past years I would focus on the looks and they always looked great but we didn't spend enough time on speed. I am so glad we finally got our priorities straight! :) 

A Little Get-Away!












After our Spring Break trip with Grandma Pamela and Aunt Rosalie those two wonderful ladies stayed with our kiddos so we could escape for 6 days! We went to Orlando and had all kinds of fun! We went to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure (Harry Potter was awesome! Loved it!), and the temple for 2 endowment sessions and one sealing session. Then we headed to Daytona Beach where Dustin braved the super cool temps (where is Spring exactly?) and I read my book in the sunshine. Then we headed north to St. Augustine to climb the lighthouse and then headed home. We are so thankful for Grandma Pamela and Aunt Rosalie! They did an awesome job! 

We LOVE Uncle Billy and Aunt Virginia!









We went out to see Uncle Billy's catfish pond and our little acre of Georgia land. It's as overgrown as ever! We also made a trip to see Dustin's dad's grave. It was nice for the kids to visit and even nicer for Pamela to be able to visit. I cannot wait to meet him and Papa and Granny!

A Georgia Reunion

Dustin and Uncle Billy Davis

Rosalie, Pamela, and Rene


The Rozier Cousins

Dustin and Aunt AnnaSue

Dustin and Uncle Billy Murray

After our time in DC, we headed south to Blackshear, GA for a Rozier family reunion. It was a super fun day. In the morning we celebrated our little cousin Remington's 3rd birthday with a Thomas party. Then, in the afternoon, Aunt Rene hosted a Rozier cousin reunion. We got to see just about everyone and it was so much fun. Good food was in abundance, of course! We sat outside and talked or relaxed all day long. It was warm, it was sunny, and the laughs just kept coming. I love the South!! 

The Jefferson Memorial












Cherry Blossoms!!











I have always wanted to see the cherry trees in bloom in Washington, DC! I was so happy when everyone wanted to go, too. The National Park Service had predicted the trees would be in peak bloom the week we were there. Unfortunately it was still pretty cold and the trees weren't quite ready. We found one little tree near the Jefferson Memorial and we waited in a little line to have our picture taken with it! Oh, they are so pretty! I just love them. Dustin and I went to the Cherry Blossom festival in Nago, Okinawa when we were dating. It brings back good memories!