Playing Catch Up: August 2012

On to August!

After we packed up everything in Utah, Chad and his brave mom started their week-long drive to Virginia. My kind and brave parents, flew with the girls and I to meet them the next week. Here are a few pictures Chad took on the trip.  If you want to read more about their adventure or more about Chad's experience in PA school, check out his blog onmywaytopa.blogspot.com.  It was a long journey for all of us and we were glad to get to our new home.  It would have been even more enjoyable if all of our stuff would have actually been there also!  The truck with all of stuff didn't arrive until 4 days AFTER it was scheduled.  We had a long four days of sleeping on the floor.  We were so happy once our stuff arrived and we could get settled!

We are surrounded by the Shenandoah National Forest.  One day we headed up to check out the beautiful area.  We stopped at the ranger station and enjoyed some fun activities there.  We can't wait to go again when all the trees are in the beautiful fall colors.

The day before school started for Hannah we went to a park that EVERYONE was telling us we HAD to see.  It definitely lived up to the hype!  It was an awesome park with lots of fun things to play.  We have visited this park several times and I think it has become a favorite!

Hannah's first day of 2nd grade!  She was equal parts excited and nervous.  She cried and cried when I left her and it made my heart go out to her.  She loves school now and has made lots of friends and is doing awesome!

One of my favorite parts of our new home is a backyard!  The girls love to play outside.  We purchased a hose and sprinkler.  They had hours of fun and it was a great investment!

I took Hannah to school on the first day so the second day of school was her first time riding the bus.  The bus stop is just a little ways from our front door.

I love that she rides the bus!  It is so nice for me.

Our yearly tradition of Back-to-School Banana Splits

Chad's school James Madison University and their mascot the Duke Dog

We also attended the fair.  It was definitely a small town fair, but we rode a ride, played a game, saw some animals, and ate some yummy food.  What more do you really need?!?!