Alabama

We LOVE Alabama! Jared had work in Alabama for two weeks so Connor and I tagged along with him. We made the 12 hour drive to Huntsville and it was worth every minute. Not only is the BBQ AMAZING down there, but the people are so incredibly nice. I can't begin to tell you how many people told me I was so blessed to have Connor. I told them I agreed.  The pace is so much slower than in NOVA and traffic is virtually non-existent.   Connor and I are happy to go back anytime we get the chance.  What fun things did we do while we were down there you ask?

We found the best park right by out hotel.  It was huge and reminded me a lot of Tanner Park.  Connor spent lots of time in the sand.

We picked some delicious blueberries with the Greens.

This is Connors best friend Jack.  They have so much fun together.  Jack loves to make Connor laugh and Connor just adores Jack. 

Connor loved watching Baby Einstein in bed.

Over the weekend we went on this beautiful hike.  Jared works on the range down there with a guy who couldn't be nicer.  His wife is just as nice.  They were kind enough to spend their whole Saturday showing us around.  Pretty sure you can't find nicer people.  

Connor is getting pretty insistent that he walk everywhere himself.  Even on rough terrain.

Dad's shoulders were the only alternative.

Speaking of rough terrain, he had quite the face plant.  Don't worry.  It didn't phase him a bit.

Of course we had to do some swimming.

He did lots and lots and lots of reading in the car.

Bama JeanJean and Papa Wisan

 It only took 3 1/2 years to convince my Dad that he hasn't seen everything in the DC area and that it might be worth coming out again. Somehow I was able to convince him that it's OK to take a trip to the same place twice, that's not Lake Powell of course, and that doesn't involve golf. Believe it or not, I think he had a great time, saw new things, and realized how grateful he is he doesn't have to deal with VA traffic on a daily basis.   

 We spent the weekend visiting Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown.

 

 

We went to Annapolis to tour the Naval Academy.

We were lucky enough to be there when the freshman become sophomores.  In order to make thing official the freshman have to create a human ladder to the top of the statue and replace the hat.  The sophomores cover the statue with lard.  We didn't see the hat replacement.  It took just over two hours. 

He liked Grandpa reading him books every night

 By the end of the trip Connor was done with museums and preferred reading books on the floor

We were lucky enough to have "bama jeanjean" stay a few extra days, which was so very nice.  It was a much different pace that when Grandpa was here.  One of the highlights was Frying Pan Park.  Connor loved it!