Can't Forget Crabbin'

Nothing like catching them fresh off your own dock and steaming them alive!
(in MD not DC)

D.C. in a Day

We made D.C. a stop on our many legged jouney home from M.D. We deciced to go for the overview tour of our nations capitol this time around. A wise choice with three younger kids and 90 degree weather. We did have Night at the Musuem II on our side. A favorite in our family. Our kids couldn't wait to see all the cool stuff from the movie :)

Violet thought she was going to see her cousin at the top. She was running and yelling "Wincoln! Wincoln!"

Sweet Kulp Family

The Kulps did so much to make our stay in Easton memorable. Not only was Jeff given amazing opportunities in his internship, we were so welcomed as a family. They found and secured our lovely accommodations, they were sweet (instant) friends for our kids, they taught us all about crabbing and eating the darn things, they gave Jeff and me Friday date afternoons....

they loved and cared for us.

Beach Hopping

We loved the Island of Assateague. It is a barrier island of the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. We even got to spend a few nights on Chincoteague, famous for its wild pony swim.

Our Spot

This little spot was fifteen minutes from our house in Oxford, MD. It was part of a city park and beside an old church with bells that rang. We picnicked and looked for sea glass here weekly. The ice cream shop was fabulous! The stinging jellyfish did put a damper on things.

Preachin'

Jeff preached on Sunday evenings at this charming little chapel. Those in attendance were from Shore Harvest (the church at which we were interning) and the surrounding communities. It had recently be restored. The acoustics were beautiful for singing, but not so much for a screaming two year old.
It was a sweet place for first memories as the preacher's family.

ringin' the bell

Country Livin'

We lived on the most extraordinary property in Maryland.

The original house was over 100 years old.

The screened in porch became a favorite spot for reading.

Don't you love the table!
The famous "hidden" staircase delighted the kids' imaginations.
It was really just a second set of stairs leading into the master bedroom, but deserved its place on the blog.

This pantry made me feel like Anne of Green Gables.
I kept looking for a bottle of Aunt Marilla's currant wine.
Asher learned to operate the antique phonograph in the back right corner.
The old music set the mood.

The house was furnished with family heirlooms and antiques.
Not sure why they rented it to us :)A private half mile lane led to the house.
The foxes were some of our nearest neighbors.
Here is a glimpse of the creek in the back of the property . It emptied into the Choptank River a few hundred yards outside our cove. the old boat house and dockour place by boatclosest neighbor by boat
This hydrangea bush decorated our table with flowers all summer