Author Archives: Diana

About Diana

Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Friend, Explorer, Dreamer. Moving from a small town in Northern VA to the even smaller island of St. Thomas, USVI.

First day of Kindergarten!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Diana
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Sun, Sand and Fun

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Diana

We spent the week of the 4th in Jacksonville, visiting friends and family and hitting the beaches–something we don’t do much of in chilly November. We all had a blast, visiting the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine hanging out on … Continue reading →

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Summer Daze

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Diana

I’m trying to make sure summer *feels* like summer for Sophia even though we’re both working a LOT.  We have a whole list of activities planned but are trying to make time for last minute treats as well (like last … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day BBQ

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Diana

Soph’s godparents are back in town for a month between their time in Barbados and before heading out to Boliva for their next posting.  We had them and some other friends over for a little father’s day fare.  Five kids, … Continue reading →

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Breaux Cajun Festival

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Diana

The Breaux Cajun Festival is always a good time, they fly in crawdaddies from LA just for the event–YUM!  That and some great music make the afternoon a lot of fun. Sophia was full of daddy love for Father’s Day … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Diana

We were grilling outside yesterday evening when the most gorgeous rainbow appeared–pretty good way to start our weekend!

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I love chocolate

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Diana

As an end of school year treat we went up to Hershey park.  Last year we just went for the day, this time we decided to do two days in the park and spend the night in the Hershey Lodge. … Continue reading →

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Schools out for SUMMER ;-)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Diana

I sound like a broken record about busy and lots of stuff going on –but it’s true! In the last few weeks there we tried roller-skating at her friend Bella’s birthday partyThere was the art show at school (iphone picture) … Continue reading →

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What happened to Spring?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Diana

The last month has FLOWN by…..celebrating, celebrating, celebrating!! Started back in April with Easter, then my birthday, followed by Mother’s Day, Keith’s sister Ray graduated law school (Keith and Soph went down to celebrate),  Keith’s grandmother turned 80.  Added to … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Diana

Sophia rocked the Easter bonnet this year–she loved dressing up for church and getting all “fancy”.   After church we enjoyed a huge family dinner and a little egg huntin’. Happy Grandma’s! Might have to work on this a little bit, … Continue reading →

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