A Long Weekend in the Mountains

Keith and Natasha were delighted to have company last weekend! Momma Holt, Poppa Holt, Owen, and Jackson came out to pay them a visit! The family arrived on Thursday and left on Sunday - what a fabulous time it was!! Jackson and Owen had a great time baking cookies and monkey bread with Aunt Natasha and Uncle Keith, while Poppa Holt caught up on his reading. Momma Holt and Natasha beaded one night, while the boys played outside. On Saturday, Momma Holt decided that we should all take a trip to Paint Bank's General Store and Swinging Bridge Restaurant ~ well, let's just say that it was the trip from hell getting there! The place is located about an hour from Blacksburg - all curvy roads!!! By the time we got there, we had stopped twice because Momma Holt was car sick, Natasha had to pee, the boys were getting ancy and Poppa Holt was stuffed in the very back of the van without a seat belt, while Owen was bouncing around him like a "popcorn fart" (as Poppa Holt termed it)...still not sure how Keith managed to keep the car under control and stay sane! Anyhow, it was indeed a fabulous trip, one we'll never forget! Oh, and they took a different route home - this time Momma Holt drove...it was a great trip back to the 'burg, everyone got to see gigantic buffalo too! Anyhow, it was such a great weekend - enjoy the pictures...and a BIG thanks for the visit to Jackson, Owen, and the parents!!!! We love you!