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Jack’s First Birthday!

February 15, 2013 by shelley

I can’t believe it has been one year since Jack was born, but he turned one year old November 12, 2012.  Bob and I decided we had to celebrate with him.  Bob also wanted to go to his annual Stanford football game.  So we headed to Palo Alto.

Happy 1st Birthday Jack!!

Jennifer and Jack

Jennifer and Jack

First we had to go shopping for presents to celebrate that first birthday.  Here I am with Jack and Grandma Jean at Cheeky Monkey Toys.

Me, Jack and grandma Jean shopping for birthday presents.

Me, Jack and grandma Jean shopping for birthday presents.

 

B.J. and his son Jack ready for the party.

B.J. and his son Jack ready for the party.

 

B.J., Jack and Jack with the birthday party spread!

B.J., Jack and Jack with the birthday party spread!

Jack all ready for his party.

Jack all ready for his party.

Party! Party! Party!

Party! Party! Party!

B.J. and Bob before party.

B.J. and Bob before party.

Adorable birthday cake for Jack's first birthday!  (Jen made it!)

Adorable birthday cake for Jack’s first birthday! (Jen made it!)

 

Birthday Cake!

Birthday Cake!

 

Drummer boy! Jack enjoying one of his birthday presents.

Drummer boy! Jack enjoying one of his birthday presents.

 

Enjoying the scenery in and around Palo Alto.

Enjoying the scenery in and around Palo Alto.

I just had to take a picture of this eucalyptus tree, it was just so photogenic.  Of course, this area is so scenic.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Events, Family, Travel Tagged With: B.J., birthday cake, drum, first birthday, football game, Jack, Jenn, Palo Alto, Stanford, toy store

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia! Huzzah!!

March 17, 2012 by shelley

 

In Colonial Williamsburg’s 301-acre Historic Area stand hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings. Costumed interpreters tell the stories of the men and women of the 18th-century city—black, white, and native American, slave, indentured, and free—and the challenges they faced.

Map of Colonial Williamsburg Virginia.

One of the highlights was the drum and fife parade.

Drum and fife corp.

With the onset of war in 1775, Virginia began to train an army to defend against a British invasion. Fifers and Drummers were an important part of the 18th-century military. Just as Virginia enlisted soldiers and stockpiled arms and ammunition, it also trained fifers and drummers to work with soldiers in the field. In the 18th century, fifers and drummers tended to be boys ages 10 to 18. Today, in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg, members of the Fifes and Drums are boys and girls ages 10 to 18.

In 1778, Virginia needed soldiers to protect the Capitol City of Williamsburg. The General Assembly established the Virginia State Garrison Regiment, which served in the Tidewater area of Virginia, stationing troops at Hampton, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. Fifers and drummers served with the enlisted men of this regiment. According to the Williamsburg Public Stores accounts, the field musicians numbered some 22 players.

Drum and fife corp.
Map of Colonial Williamsburg Virginia.
Becca in front of restaurant where we ate the first night.

Walking down the street in Williamsburg.
At the restaurant.
The tavern The King’s Arm where we ate lunch.

Lunch at the King’s Arms.
Adam and Henry.
Becca in the printer’s shop and post office.

Printer’s shop and post office.
Becca in the pillory.
“Big” Becca in pillory.

At the wigmaker.
Wigmaker.
Wigmaker.

Big bustle at the millinery.
Becca trying on a colonial hat.
Colonial militia.

Jen and colonial “spokesman” in magazine.
Gun rack in magazine.
Guns in magazine.

Becca.
Becca.
Becca and Jen in the magazine.

Guns in magazine.
Courthouse.
Governor’s Mansion.

Becca, Jen and Becca.
Guns in foyer of Governor’s Mansion.
Foyer of Governor’s Mansion.

Governor’s Mansion.
Heading up the staircase Governor’s Mansion.
Bec and Bec.

Nanny’s bed in Governor’s Mansion.
Bedroom Governor’s Mansion.
Ballroom of Governor’s Mansion.

Dining room of Govern’s mansion.
Dining table Governor’s Mansion.
Govern’s Mansion.

Rug pattern Governor’s Mansion.
Serious heating in Governor’s Mansion.
Chandelier Governor’s Mansion.

Smoke House at Governor’s Mansion.
Actual food prepared at Governor’s Mansion.
Cooking fireplace at Governor’s Mansion.

Cooking kitchen Governor’s Mansion.
Food at Governor’s Mansion.
Garden at Governor’s Mansion.

Desserts prepared at Governor’s Mansion.
Marzipan ram’s head.
Sugar dessert.
Sugar treat for Governor’s mansion.

Horse and carriage.
Gorgeous tree in Williamsburg.
Peyton Randolph House.

Peyton Randolph House.
Becca at coopers.
Cooper.

Cooper.
Creek that runs under the furniture makers house.
Furniture maker.

Furniture maker.
Becca playing harpsichord.
Becca at the furniture maker’s playing handmade harpsichord.

Serenade.
Harpsichord.
Furniture maker.

Creek under house of furniture maker.
Creek by the furniture maker’s house.
Warning of tar and feathering.

Carl and Becca at Green Leafe restaurant.
Adam at Green Leafe restaurant.
Green Leafe Restaurant.

Capitol building, chair in the House of Burgess room.
Guide in capitol building.
General Court Room Capitol Building.

Conference Room in Capitol Building.
Council Chamber Capitol Building.
Beautiful molding!

Court room Capitol Building.
Capitol Building.
Becca and Henry.

Becca and Henry.
Becca and Adam at the Apothecary.
Bec, Adam and Jen at the Apothecary.

Bec and Hen at the Apothecary.
Apothecary.
Back room of apothecary.

Weaver.
Jen and Becca at the weaver.
Looking at Williamsburg.

Horse and carriage.
Adam, Jen, Carl and Becca.
Jen, Adam, Bec and Henry.
Henry, Bec, Adam and Jen.

Oxen.

More pictures here.

Filed Under: Family, Travel Tagged With: Colonial, Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Virginia, drum, drum fife corp, Family, fife, Travel, Williamsburg map, Williamsburg Virginia

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