Tuesday, May 17, 2011

E is Three! : Part One

The "First Present" family tradition
(You can open it as soon as you open your eyes on your birthday!)

Gummies for breakfast!

Yum-Yum and Bumpa's present....

Hat!

 Makin' birthday spice cake with cream cheese icing!


Grandmama and Granddaddy brought Birthday Bear, and that completed a good birthday weekend.

Now it's time to work on NEXT weekend and party time! Coming soon... tea for three (years).

Strawberry Fields Forever (or at least a morning)

Made the trek out to Millers Farm this past Friday for some strawberry-pickin'-fun-ness.


Eva had to be convinced that something she found on the ground was "OK" to eat.... then she wouldn't stop.

Solomon was the bite-and-spit type of berry eater. (he decided not to like them)

Faithy was my champion picker! She would dutifully pick one berry for her basket before eating another.



If you plan to visit Millers, be aware they don't have real restrooms - only the Johnny pictured at the base of the silo behind Eva - but that Jon was clean enough. Somethings you'll wanna bring if you plan to go to the patch: sun block or a hat, rubber boots, baby wipes, a wagon for crossing the street with little ones and hauling your haul, plastic bags for muddy clothes and shoes, and lunch. There is no shade in the fields (obviously) or at the picnic area, but there is dirt - a great heap of it - for the kids to climb on and play with trucks (provided) in. Note Eva's knees. We had a great time with both the dirt and the berry pickin' and would definitely go back! They also have peppers, flowers, and other things for picking and purchasing. (see their site) Dawn W. says they have the BEST ice cream you've ever tasted... might need to go back to check on that.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

NOTICE: Campbellstown is Going Private


Due to some security concerns regarding my photography and a desire to keep our family (especially our some-day adopted little one) protected from privacy issues, Campbellstown is going private this week. When you get here in the future you'll receive a notice that the blog is closed to the public and is "invite only" (hence the sign). Just email me your request, and I'll email you back an invite to the party.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

We Heart Shenandoah


On our latest get-away, the Huz and I went to one of my favorite places on earth: the Shenandoah Valley. We stayed outside of Luray in a little town between the mountains called Strasburg. It was the best time of year to go - everything was GREEN.

My man and his mountain (the one seen from our hotel).

The River was quite swollen from all the spring rain. Couldn't fish, pooh. (see the sunken dock?!)

So we walked instead.


One of our days we spent at stunning Luray Caverns. Both of us had been as kids, but had only faint memories, so the underground hike was as amazing as seeing it all for the first time. This is the "lake" - it's hard to tell the scale, but it's only 3 feet tall here and the water is just 4in deep!


Looking down on the Wishing Well - people toss 1000s of dollars in here every year!
They have a sign showing the amounts given to charity each year. Adam suggested we wade in to get some lunch money.

Much of our time was spent walking and driving the beautiful countryside - farmers stands, flea markets, and sandwich shops - happiness.




i may heart shenandoah, but i LOVE my man.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Cuatro de Mayo



Arriba, y'all. Once again Cuatro de Mayo is upon us and is due it's Campbellite celebration! Starting the day with The Mexican Hat Dance (yep, we danced) and ending it with apple soda pop, with much salsa and "R" rolling in between - it was a good dia. Buenos noches, y'all. Hasta luego.

See other Cuatro celebrations here: 2008, 2009, 2010

Friday, April 29, 2011

Alarm went off at 5:55am

6:45am: Tea and lemon curd sandwiches for two. (yes, i made Adam watch it with me)


8:18am: watching recap highlights with my fellow princess-lover
::squeal:: "Da princess and da prince! Dey are riding in a carriage!"

we heart wil and kate

Monday, April 25, 2011

Easterrrific!

Happy Easter!
Off to celebrate with the church... yep, she wore the gloves and hat nearly all day. "I'm a beautiful, lady."

Then Grandma H, Uncle George, and Aunt Sue came for feasting and the necessary egg hunt.

"One, two, thwee, fawer..."
 

The babies of the family.


During the egg hunt Grandma paid a visit to our neighbor's bird, Angel. They're old friends, I guess.

Found 'em all!

...and more of the dress... because it's Easter.


Saturday, April 9, 2011