Christmas in Virginia

We spent Christmas in Virginia.

Oliver and I began our trip south with a (surprise) private flight from Maine to Boston. The skies were so clear and the view so spectacular that even our pilot took out her camera to take photos.


Our time in Virgina was wonderful and, surprisingly, white. While weather and nap time did not cooperate to allow Oliver to take a dip in his grandmother's pool, Oliver still had a fantastic time. One of his favorite parts of the trip was spending time with his cousin Caitlin. Caitlin is almost exactly a year younger than Oliver and Oliver so enjoyed playing with the "baby." Caitlin was a good sport and didn't bat an eyelash despite the wild rides Oliver gave her in the exersaucer.


Another favorite part of the trip was the Richmond Children's Museum. If you are ever within an hour (or even more) of this museum it is worth the detour. We visited only a fraction of the museum, but the parts we did see were fantastic. Oliver loved playing with the water, digging for fossils, driving the truck, and riding on the dinos.






And all of these activities were before Christmas!

On Christmas Eve Oliver helped his Daddy and Uncle Tim hang the stockings.




And then on Christmas morning he decided to do some work on his grandmother's chairs and check out the Christmas tree.

We attempted a picture of the family but, as you can see, Oliver was not really into the photo shoot (he was much more interested in drilling, playing with Caitlin and the rest of the family, and exploring his grandmother's house).

We had such a great time (too short) in Virginia; it was a perfect way to spend Christmas.