Happy President's Day

When I was a kid in school, we had two days off this time of the year. One for President Lincoln and one for President Washington. I guess I must be so OLD that they figured there were so many more Presidents that they would just all have to share one day, HA!

Today was supposed to be a day off from school for my daughter, but back in January they had a snow day. Yup, here in coastal Virginia, a snow day....however that day it never snowed. They were certainly expecting it to, it came up through North Carolina, but went out to sea before it came to us. So, they had a day off from school with no snow. Back home, we would never have missed a day 'in case of snow'....there would've had to actually been snow on the ground. And not just an inch...I mean a real snow!

Funny enough, we woke today to a dusting on the ground!! But, today being their 'make up day' for the day missed in January, they didn't cancel the school day over the dusting. I was shocked. People around here can't drive in even a dusting, there are always tons of accidents reported. But, I thought for sure this would be a big funny....the make up day needs to be made up, but no....off she went. I thought I just had to snap a couple pictures to share.

Being from Maine, this is nothing, but I still think it's pretty.

Too bad the birds flew off when I went outside to snap this picture:

And here the snow is just sitting on the tops of the fence:

And this is a path in the back yard, I love how the snow doesn't cling to the stones.

Happy President's Day! Remember how hard those men work. Whether we voted for them or not, I wouldn't want their job. Pray for our President, he has a hard job ahead of him.

Neptune Festival~Virginia Beach

Whenever they show anything on TV or in ads for Virginia Beach you see this guy:

It's a truly magnificent bronze statue (standing 34 feet high) that is sitting right on the boardwalk of the beach. It wasn't there a dozen years ago when I lived here, but WOW it's here now. It was put in place in 2005 during the Neptune Festival. This festival has been going on for 35 years. It's certainly a fun time. The draw for us this year was the sand castles. We had a touch of rain over the weekend, so they aren't as smooth as they might have been, but we were still in awe. My daughter said she'd never have the patience to build one, I feel the same, but to see what others have put together is breathtaking. (You can click on the picture to have it open-enlarge to see the detail)

I think this first one is supposed to be either God or Adam holding the serpent back, but you see the apple is still being given by a hand at the bottom.

I liked this one: The Wise Man's House

I'm a cat lover, and this lion head was really something.

I also liked this one with Neptune....

Then you have Neptune's Pet...

And this tree was really something...

My daughter really loved this whale, just jumping straight out of the depths of the sea.

And the saying below this mermaid said "You Complete Me"

Everyone has their crafts/hobbies..a way to destress and unwind...sometimes you just have to take some to look for it. I know I've been away from my paper crafts lately, I'm really hoping to find time this week to dive back in.

Singing In The Rain

We just got home from such a fun evening! We went to the Chesapeake Jubilee here in Virginia. I guess it was like the 24th year and what fun they put on. Rides, food and a show! $1 admission and we got to see country singers Julie Roberts and Phil Vassar!!

While Julie was on it was sunny and beautiful. As Phil was getting ready to come on the sky took a turn and not for the better. He was to perform from 5:30-7:30 and we only got an hour, but we had a fun hour!!!

I sang along to all his songs and they even threw in some 80s songs, which always has me going!! I'm a girl of the 80s, what can I say. As the sky turned darker and the rain was on the horizon, he kept singing for his native Virginians! Ok, even for those transplanted her for a while :)

A few sprinkles and the scared took off, but those strong enough to withstand a few drops stayed until the end. As the heavy rain started coming down he finished with "Another Day In Paradise" and we laughed the whole time, he laughed at us too.....seeing all of us in the pouring rain just to hear him, I'm sure we made him proud :)

Anyway a couple shots from today. First our "Country Piano Man", on top of his piano!!! Boy can he play!

And then one from the screen that they had off to the side:

Thanks for the fun Phil!! We enjoyed ourselves, even wet! But, I'm glad to be in dry clothes now :)

Cape Henry~Fort Story, VA

We went to visit the Old Cape Henry lighthouse today. It's located on Fort Story Army base in Virgina Beach, VA. How beautiful the day was! The old lighthouse is open for the public to climb to the top and see the sights. The new lighthouse is just across the way and still active. With the heat of the day, I was too dizzy to climb and after seeing the spiral staircase to the top, I knew I wouldn't make it to the top. Almost 3 months pregnant, I wasn't going to take the chance :)

Old Cape Henry was actually the first lighthouse approved by the first US congress! It was exciting to be standing next to a piece of history.

This is the New Cape Henry lighthouse.

After we went down to the beach, which is just beyond the new lighthouse. It was so beautiful. The beach was so quiet. Just a couple guys fishing off the shore, a couple sunbathers and some sand walkers :) These are actual pictures, taken today...not postcards, lol. I meant to take more from the beach side but forgot. So, all I have is the very close pic of the Old Cape Henry.