Beautiful Sky

Only the Creator of the universe can paint something so beautiful! #nofilter

They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy. Psalm 65:8

Sling Shot Target Practice

Walked outside to find this guy target practicing with his sling shot. Notice, shorts and no shoes ~ and it's 40° out! Momma sent him in for a jacket, pants and shoes. 'Cuz that's what Mommas do.

Happy 60th Birthday Jerome

Happy 6️⃣0️⃣th Birthday to my wonderful brother, Jerome! May today and always be filled with love, happiness and the joy of Jesus!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 25:23

Art History Class ~ Pop Art

Griffin's 'Art History Class' studied pop artists today ~ Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg. I absolutely love the pop art drawing he made in class! I brought it home and framed it, and now it has a lovely new home on our mantle!

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Pumpkin Experiment

It's a natural science experiment. We found this mini pumpkin fizzing on the front porch this morning. It looked like it was ready to burst.

Iridescent Cloud

We spotted an iridescent cloud on the way home! It may be hard to see in the photograph, but we could make out all the colors of a rainbow.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

We enjoyed visiting the art exhibits at the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as well. We explored galleries of artists and we learned about several different cultures. It was an engaging experience in learning!

Terracotta Army Exhibit at VMFA

We enjoyed a beautiful spring like afternoon at the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The Terracotta Army exhibit was very interesting.

Momma & Her Men

Momma and her men at Griffin's Winter Concert.

Daddy's Head Band

Mike found this headband in a box from his teenage years. Anyone recognize the group and tour? Hint: 1984.

Didn't See It Coming

I never saw it coming!

Chores Don't Stop.

Chores don't stop, even when it snows.

Pretty Pumpkin & Snowflakes

I knew there was a reason to leave the mini pumpkins on the porch~ it's a sweet landing for these perfect little snowflakes.

Family Snow Day!

Fun family snow day!

Ice Crystals

Everything was beautifully covered in ice crystals this morning!

Almost A Teenager!

Three weeks and he's going to be a teenager. I can't even wrap my mind around that.

Cold Platform Ice Cream

After a couple of stops, and before heading home, we decided to try a new treat from Cold Platform Rolled Ice Cream. It was a treat just watching them make it!!

We learned rolled ice cream originated in Thailand in 2009. It is known as stir-fry ice cream in Thailand. The ice cream is made by pouring a base of sweet milk on an extremely cold (-31°) steel surface.

Japanese Steak House - International Dining

After bowling, we decided to experience lunch from another culture. We enjoyed a wonderful Japanese Hibachi meal. Martin, our hibachi chef, was fantastic! The kids enjoyed his incredible cooking talent! Sarah and I were so happy the kids all tried the shoyu onion soup, kanpai salad with sesame ginger and Griffin even ate the zucchini!

Bowling

Had a great day with some sweet people! First up - bowling! You can definitely have fun and learn at the same time. Our research tells us, early bowling may have began in Egypt around 3200 BC.