Martha's Birthday

When we were at Hagerstown we were there for Martha's Birthday. Raenie made a delicious cake and we put all ?? candles on it. You can see two little faces looking on as Martha is blowing them all out. Happy Birthday to you, Martha.

Kenzie is trying to feed Martha with the wrong end of the spoon. Her Daddy comes to watch as Kenzie is STILL trying to feed Martha with the wrong end of the spoon.

It takes a committee to stand around while Ellen fusses with her camera. Then the REAL fun begins. GUITAR HERO! Dallin and Cami are taking their turn with the help of Steve and Jason.

Then the Sistas' take their turn while Charlie and Jason watch and admire their skill.

Now it's serious business with Charlie and Jason dueling it out. Check the look on Charlie's face. INTENSITY! Then more sibling rivalry with Martha and Charlie. What a great birthday bash!

Our first arrival in Winchester

When we finally got to Winchester Tues. evening, it was almost time for bed for the the little Prattlings. We brought some belated birthday presents for Kenzie, so Dallin was helping her unwrap them. She is letting Grandpa help her read her new book. Charlie was still doing his rotation in Front Royal.

The next morning is breakfast time. Yum, Yum!

Both Dallin and Kenzie had just gotten a cough and a cold. You can see Dallin's little runny nose. Poor kid!

Then he's all dressed and ready for the day, although he's only got on one of Daddy's shoes. Kenzie's checking out the toy box.

Dallin's waiting in the chair to watch either "Blue's Clues" or "Green Eggs and Ham". Then on to computer games.

Kenzie in her cute pink dress in the process of answering her flip phone. These kids are soooooo cute.

Visit to Gettysburg

On Friday a contingent of us went for a day trip to visit the Battle grounds of Gettysburg. We left Charlie and his family and Dad in Winchester and the Allemans and me and the Araves traveled from Hagerstown through the Cotoctin Forest to Pennsylvania. Here they are standing by the sign of the new and improved Museum and Visitor Center, newly opened this year.

We took a car ride through the battle fields. Here

is a pretty meadow with some beautiful purple

flowers.

We climbed this tower and took pictures of the surrounding battlefields from the North, South, East and West. Also a picture of the parking lot.

Here are some monuments that were erected in memory of the different battalions that fought there.

This is Ellen and Cami at the beginning of the Museum. They are standing in front of an example of a Union Soldiers uniform. In that area there was some marching music so Cami and I were marching around while the others were looking at the displays.

Steve and Jason are engrossed in discussion of something.

And here are the "ugly step-sisters".

There was a window overlooking the grounds of the Museum so Cami struck a pose. This is also her as we were walking from the Museum to the car.





Strange as it may seem there is a Chinese Buffet on the main street of Gettysburg so we stopped in to get something to eat.

Martha and Cami are posing for the camera.

Ellen is deliberating over the menu while Jason chows down on the soup.

We certainly had a great time in Gettysburg. And a special shout out to Ellen who drove the car so her Mom didn't have to.

Bedtime with Camille

When we were at the Hagerstown Mall we went into the Disney store because they are going out of business. I got a great deal on a Prince Phillip and a magical princess mirror set with a brush and a comb. Here are some pics of Cami before going to bed enjoying her new toys.




Dancing with the prince and displaying his wonderful red cape.

Mom putting the finishing touches on the braid. Then posing for pictures in brand new pink jammies.

Story-time with Cami and Mom. What a peaceful time. Goodnight, Cami.

A Saturday in Winchester, VA

On our trip out east Scott and I took a day and "absconded" Cami from Hagerstown and took her south to visit the "Winchertertonians" .



Here's Cami in the back seat of our rental car with Chocolate Chip, Geniviey, Prince Philip and the magic mirror on our way to Dallin's house.













Hangin' in the playroom with Dallin and Kenzie.

Dad and Charlie with the mint flavored water.

Cami and Kenzie having some refreshment, also.

Gpa applying the essential sunscreen.

Dallin running in Mommy's shoes.Mommy was gone seeing the sights with her sister who was visiting from Utah.

Charlie's backside while we all climb in. The water was cold and Kenzie is not liking it.

Kenzie was done with the floaty-tube. Cami and Dallin are so stylish in the floaty-vests.

Cami had no fear and was having a great time in the water until the thunder came and we all had to get out, Darn it!


The old men folk couldn't hack it and both fell asleep watching Blue's Clues.