two people, one dog, and one baby figuring out life in Hawaii

Saturday, September 19, 2009

A trip to Charlottesville

Kenny and I got the chance to head to Charlottesville and enjoy a weekend away for his birthday, for our 2nd anniversary, and for my sorority sister, Molly's wedding! It was great to go back to the place where we met, fell in love, got engaged, and both graduated. It was great to see friends who supported us throughout our relationship and some of whom stood up with us on the day we got married. It was amazing to walk the lawn again and see the changes at the University. It was so special to get to eat lunch with both of our families and see how we have become one family of support and love. And for me, it was so special to see my niece and nephew get to be with Kenny - giggle together, read together, play together, and just fall in love with each other! Maeve could not get enough of her Uncle Kenny - kissing him at every chance she got whether it was his leg or his arm. She just needed him to know she loves him (I totally understand as how this is how I always feel right before he leaves). To see Will light up as Uncle Kenny handed him a toy or tickled him or kissed him, was just the sweetest thing. We are so blessed with beautiful friends and family! So thanks who made our trip so fabulous!

Maeve singing Happy Birthday to Uncle Kenny before he blows out his candle!
Maeve loving on "Puppy" that Uncle Kenny gave her. We did NOT know that Puppy would yip because Puppy came from Japan and all of the instructions were in Japanese.
Someone LOVES her Uncle Kenny!
William and Aunt Molly!
William and Uncle Kenny!
They like to play together. I can see many years of hanging out in their future :)
Kenny and I spent our day in Charlottesville eating on the lawn, going to the garden he proposed in (below), and visitng the Jefferson Vineyard.
That night we met up with the bride and some friends at a college hang out. Missing are Tiggie and Little!
The next day we HAD to visit the Chi Omega house!
Molly and Dan after their wedding! It was at a beautiful vineyard ...
X and a Horseshoe - CHI O! (Bride is an owl)
Molly and Molly! (We have so many of these pictures from college! ) Such a pretty bride and Surface Warfare Officer!
All of the Chi Omegas after singing Molly "Shades."
It was a great weekend away and then it was back to work and celebrating those two wonderful years of marriage!

2 comments:

the bee said...

virginia misses you and says to come back as quickly as you can!

and that it was more than wonderful to see you :)

Anonymous said...

loved your pictures of the east coast adventure. As I reflect, I raised a son who is childlike...not to be confused with childish...and that's why Maeve and Will are simpatico! Thanks for keeping us all posted Molly, don't forget to post that picture from the b-day party that shows Kenny with all the memory pictures.