It took just under 11 months, but we hit a momentous milestone during the pandemic – watching 100 original movies during our new-to-the-pandemic movie night tradition. From Onward in mid-March 2020 to Ice Age 2 as movie #100, we’ve seen pretty much everything Disney has to offer ever and then some from other sources. We…
First Snow of the Season
We enjoyed the first snow of the season as January came to a close – luckily having stocked up on some solid winter gear for our Finland trip 14 months prior, which kept us comfy cozy. After sledding as much as we could, we enjoyed some hot chocolate by the fire. Snow day, done right.
Change of Scenery and Eateries
The first long weekend of the year was an opportunity for a change of scenery. When we booked Richmond, we didn’t realize there would be armed protests scheduled in 50 states and DC. But luckily we were safely a few miles away from the Capitol, just like at home, with an added bonus – new…
Fresh Air in the Country
While on a quick post-Christmas trip in Luray, we went on a couple walks in the woods on some kid-friendly trails within George Washington National Forest. It was a nice change of pace!
Happy 2021!
We escaped home to ring in the New Year in the outskirts of Luray, VA. Our cabin had great views, and the required hot tub for “relaxing” as a family. Colin marked a momentous occasion – making it to midnight for the first time to ring in a new year.
A Friendly Christmas
Christmas with our “bubble family” was a nice change of pace from just the four of us. We fried up a turkey and had plenty of treats on hand for a crazy, sugar-filled way to end the holiday!
Christmas Just The Four of Us
It was a very lazy day that started at 7am with gifts from Santa and ended with the requisite Zoom gathering of the day. It was very low key, but as an added bonus, we spent the day in our pajamas!
Christmas Eve in 2020
It was a quiet Christmas Eve, just the four of us. But thanks to Zoom, some presents and some excellent take out, we managed to enjoy the day!
A Winederful Day
We sought long and hard for some holiday-themed, pandemic-friendly activities and Winter Winederland at Bluemont Vineyards did not disappoint! The sun, views, fresh air and copious amounts of cheese and wine – the day had it all!