4th of July trip to Virginia

The Freeland Family

We are home from our trip to Virginia Beach. I'll try to recap...

Last Thursday was our (Brent and me) 10th wedding anniversary. We had given gifts Wednesday evening since we knew Thursday was a busy day going to VA. Well, Brent kept surprising me all day Thursday with gifts. After we got to Va Beach and got the kids in bed that night, he wanted us to go down to the oceanfront to walk around. Little did I know that he had another gift hiding in his pocket. While we were walking on the boardwalk, he gave me a ring. It is a silver band with all our children's names and birthstones on it. I had been wanting something with their birthstones but had not found anything I liked. He found just the right gift!! I was completely surprised...I even cried:)

Friday we closed on our house. It's sold! After lunch we took Hannah and Brock to the oceanfront for ice cream while the twins napped at Jane's house with her. After dinner we all went back to the oceanfront to ride a 6 passenger bike (we made room for seven though). The twins thought it was just great.

Saturday morning our family went back to the oceanfront for Corinne and Emma's first time in the sand. They really had a good time. After lunch I took them back to Jane's and left Brent with the other two. I picked them up around dinner time. I think Hannah would have slept there if we'd let her! Ask her about the sand crabs the next time you talk to her. Brock prefers the sand to the water.

Sunday we went to New Hope Church with Jane. We have not been back since we moved here 2 1/2 years ago. It was good to see our friends and meet the new pastor. Funny how Hannah and Brock have no memories of being there. Brent took Hannah, Brock and Jane's granddaughter, Kaitlyn, to the oceanfront Sunday afternoon for more beach time. A good time was had by all!

Monday we decided to visit the 'big harbor' instead of the beach. We rode the ferry and had lunch at Waterside in Norfolk. We had dinner with some New Hope friends that evening. We swam about 15 minutes before it started thundering. The twins enjoyed it while it lasted. They were splashing and kicking and laughing. Hannah enjoyed trying to do what she had learned in swim lessons. Brock got in without any fussing so we're making progress with all of them.

We came home today. Everyone is in their own bed. I'm going to unpack and get ready to do all the laundry tomorrow. We'll make a Wal-Mart run too, I'm sure.

Happy 4th of July to everyone! God bless America!!!!