Fun Times in North Carolina

We just got back from our vacation in North Carolina. We had a wonderful trip and finally got to hold our new Granddaughter Charlotte, "Charlie", for the first time. Jeff and Sarah are a great team at parenting! We spent a lot of time with all the family back there and ate, then ate some more and then ate more. You know how that goes, the family gets together and naturally y'all have to eat! Jeff and Sarah took us to all the usual spots we like to go to including the flea market and the awesome fish market at the farmers market. I got my fill of crab cakes and fried oysters...yummy! We also took a couple of day trips to visit Mt. Airy (Mayberry) and a couple civil and revolutionary war battlegrounds. The weather was on and off, but the shrubs bloomed out at Patty and Steve's place just in time for Easter photos. Here are a few shots from the trip.

Grandpa Scott holds Charlotte for the first time---yes, she is a Yankee Fan like her Daddy
All the proud grandparents
Charlie's first Easter
The proud parents on Easter
Scott, Jeff and Charlie on Easter
Isn't everyone pretty! Scott in the Mayberry Jail-looks pretty good behind bars, eh?
Kim in the Mayberry Jail
Is this another career change for Scott?
Charlie loves her Dad and Grandpa Scott
I think you can tell we are proud grandparents
Pretty in Pink
We think she grew while we were there....look at those healthy cheeks!
Bronx loves Charlie

A beautiful sunset just as the rain started along one of the backroads

Grandpa Scott is always able to get a smile and a laugh from Charlie

Charlotte is 1 Month Old Already!

Our granddaughter is 1 month old already and boy has she grown and changed. We can't wait to get to North Carolina to finally see her and hold her. We are going for 2 weeks mid March. Jeff said her hair is starting to lighten, but still has a bit of red in it. Since Sarah is a natural blonde, Charlotte will probably turn out to be blonde, but I think it would be cool if it stayed reddish!

Spring has Sprung!

Although spring isn't due to arrive until March 20th, my daffodils have started blooming! These are the first ones to pop open. I suspect they opened a bit earlier than the others around the property because the are protected by the front porch overhang. They sure did cheer me up! I love the beautiful colors of spring.