Fun at the pool!

Lake Gaston Highlights

Emily

Rebecca

Alana

Rebecca- not sure why she is jumping with the float though.

JD rocked the pink float.

Love this one of Emily and cousin Kristi

Kristi, Cowan, Courtney, Rebecca, Emily and JD

They were balancing on the trampoline in the water.  I loved the looks on their faces.

Time to eat. Yummm

Pontoon ride out on the lake.

It is simply gorgeous there.

The Burgess's put on an exquisit firework display!

After fireworks, it was sparkler time.

The expression on her face cracks me up.  She's not scared or about to cry, it was just very bright.

Jumping on hotel beds is a tradition.

They went tubing as well but it is lunchtime so I am afraid those pictures will just have to wait.

July 3rd fun: Blackberry/Peach Picking and Busch Gardens

Tv and movies really turn these kids into zombies.

They could have spread out a little.

They had a hard time taking a break from snacking to pose for a picture.

Blackberries!

I love taking pictures of farms.  This is just one of the MANY that I took.

An old, dilapidated tractor... I loved it.

Busch Gardens

The Griffin

Middle row- last 3 seats- Jay, Emily, and Rebecca

I love this ride.

Verbolten: Em said was a disappointment.  She wishes they would have kept the Big Bad Wolf instead.

The bridge where they light off the fireworks as seen from my spot on the bridge.
I waited 2 hours for that spot!

The fireworks are never a letdown at Busch Gardens! 

Even though it was a triple digit day, it was worth the sweat!

Replicas of the Nina and Pinta: May 31, 2012

The view of the city from the James River.

The Ships:

There was a massive amount of rigging.  I would get very confused.

On the side of this cabinet were the names of the original crew.

A little fun afterwards.