Longwood Gardens

I had the privilege of visiting Longwood Gardens yesterday. Here are some picture highlights.

I just got back from the NEXT 2010 conference in Baltimore, MD. The messages are all available for download here. I had an awesome time. Although I missed my Claire more than I can say, it was so good to spend time being refreshed with truth and reminded of the love of my FIRST LOVE, Jesus Christ. If you get a chance, check out these excellent messages!

Finally, A New Blog Post!

For the few of you out there that actually check our blog regularly, I apologize for every time you checked it since my last post, only to see that same old white squirrel! I know it looks creepy, so I am truly sorry for any emotional scarring or nightmares I've caused.

Seriously, though, here are a few pictures that show what we've been up to since the snow has melted...


Trip to the Baltimore Aquarium (Mimi not pictured)


Bubbles!


Claire's favorite fish - the seahorse!


Claire helping Mimi bake pies for Easter - in her pie-making outfit???


Easter Morning

"The White Squirrel"

Since this past fall, we have had a new visitor to our neighborhood - "The White Squirrel," a.k.a., "Marshmallow." We noticed him across the street in the trees at first. Every now and then, we would see him run around, usually across the street. About two weeks ago, however, Claire and I looked out the back window at the bird feeders and saw him sneaking a treat! He has some good camouflage with all of the snow we've had!

Snow Day!!

We measured 20 inches of snow in our front yard. Claire had a blast in the snow today!! It was too light for a snowman, though. Maybe next time. :)

A Cold Winter's Night

I just snuck into Claire's room to snap this picture quick...



Unless it's a bath night, Claire typically wears summer p.j.'s to bed and still sometimes complains of being hot. Tonight was a bath night, and she must have been feeling exceptionally chilly, because she asked to wear a hat and gloves (actually, a mitten on one hand and a glove on the other) to bed. Of course, the mitten had to come off for thumb-access. Grammy may also recognize that she is wearing her plush robe, which also has fleece pajamas underneath!! She should be nice and toasty now!!