Mainely Frasers: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Pocahontas at Jamestown

It was so pleasant here- really a perfect time of the year to visit; although, this week has been a tough one for many midwestern and southwestern towns.

An archeologist explaining what was found here at Jamestown. It sounds like there were some grim times in the early settlements.

The magazine filled with guns and amo

There were little gardens with lots of fancy tulips.

We had an Easter Egg hunt inside because it rained all afternoon.

We celebrated Becca's 34th BIRTHDAT with shrimp scampi and cream puffs.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Our trip to Colonial Williamsburg to celebrate our 40th Anniversary was awesome!!!!! We spent the week traveling around to many historical sites and enjoying the warm weather. Life in the early years of our country must have been hard, but it was evident that religion was a vital part. This is an early church, which had no heat source, but met basic shelter needs.

It was really cool to see these building with the old rolled glass in the windows and iron hinges. It is interesting that for limited tools they had incredible detail in some of their wood work.

I really like this shot because you are looking through the building to the other wall of the Capital.

A lot of history happened here. It is amazing the strength, courage and vision people had in the 17th and 18th Centuries.

The sun was shining everyday, and the birds were singing. We thought that it was very warm, but the local people were not so convinced. We were really in the preseason period so we were able to sit in on many tours easily. We could see ourselves being a part of a living museum someday.

The kitchen is the most interesting place to me. Many of these building have been rebuilt a couple of times due to fires.

This was the first day that the outdoor brick oven was being used. The lady was preparing small rolls to bake and at this point getting the oven up to temperature. She shared that during the summer the heat was overwhelming.

As a living museum, they make the brick as they did 3+ centuries and use the it in their building.

There is more to come. It was a great 40th anniversary trip and one we will treasure forever.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Couldn't wait any longer!!!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Easter 2014

These are our Easter Eggs, I just have to point out the one on the right, it is Brenna's egg and she painted Jesus! My favorite egg =)

Rich got an Easter basket too, I had to get it for him...and he loved it =)

I love playing with her hair! And thankfully so far, she lets me do it =)

Diaz Angels!

Family photo =)

my funky shoes =)

I love them!

Erin Parker, a friend of ours was surrounded by all these pretty little ladies so of course I had to get a photo =)

Jason, this pic is for you! Laurin is so excited to see you and catch up this July! He is loving being a dad and is a great help to Erin! Fun family for sure!

Me & my hubby =)

Happy Easter!

And Thank you Jesus for giving us this day to celebrate your sacrifice!

Mom & Pop start their 40th Anniversary Celebration this weekend!

They stopped by to drop their dogs off for the week, they were so happy & excited about their trip I had to capture & share the moment! These smiles are contagious...I love it!