Vacation 2011

Well, Paul and I sure enjoyed our vacation this past June. I got to go help my sister move into her new home in WV while my husband spent time with his family. Then he came to join me in helping my sister do some more settling in to her new place...like lifting heavy things to move to the basement. I wish I could have helped more for my sister. I mainly helped by watching Neil which was a pure delight!!!! That child is full of joy and love. Everyday was a new adventure with him...from going down the hill, to watching cars zoom by outside the window, to throwing rocks in the creek, examining rocks and coal, reading books with him and just being with him!!! It did this heart of mine some good. Pure enjoyment and pure bliss!!!
On the way back home, Paul and I went a different route and went through Virginia. We went right through Schuyler where the 1960-70s television series "The Waltons" took place. It was a short visit to say the least, but we got to see the small town and the house where John Boy lived!
Also, while we were at my sister's house, we got to take a small trip up the Pittsburgh to do lunch. My sister doesn't live far from Pittsburgh. I loved Pittsburgh...such a very clean and beautiful city. We found Neil an Elmo book while we were there!
Anyway, it won't be long until my second nephew will be here. I can't wait!!! Another little one to love. I'm sad because I won't be able to go to help out with Neil this time. I just can't be gone so long from Paul...he is so busy with work and I need to be here for him. I am hoping to see my sister and her family though soon...especially the newest member of the family!!!! Here are some pictures from our vacation in random order:




This is the old post office in Rockfish. Church house.

Birthplace of Earl Hamner. The "Walton's" house!!!

Goodnight, John Boy!!!

Posing infront of the railroad at Rockfish.

Rockfish! So many episodes of the Waltons mentioned this place!

We went inside this little shop and got a $10 dollar book on the Hamner's homelife.

We drove past where the Waltons went to school.

This is where Ike Godsey had his store! We walked in and got some snacks.

See the little fishies in the creek? So many of them!

Run, run, run!!!! Neil is pulling Uncle Paul...run, run, run!!!! Neil is FAST!!!!

We hunted for little acorns so we could throw them in the creek to make a splashing sound.

We got to see an old abandoned bird house. No birds....all gone. See?

Neil and I enjoyed watching the big cars zoom by!!!! ZOOOOM!!!

Playing in more rocks with the toy trucks and cars. We even had spoons to dig with!

Oh the many rocks we looked at. What a fun adventure!

Paul and Neil looking out at the tractor.

We went to Pittsburgh to have lunch one day.