Historic America Vacay

Virginia and DC called, and we answered.  Actually we were invited to a wedding of a dear, long-lost friend, so we decided to make a proper trip of it.

Allegheny Trail

look out point somewhere in West Virginia

Chapel of the Centurion, Fort Monroe, VA

Jenny and Carsten

Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe

Langley Air Force Base

Buckroe Beach, VA

Colonial Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary, VA

Yorktown, VA

Yorktown Victory Monument, VA

yes, that's a cannonball from the Revolutionary War

our hosts

National Archives, Washington D. C.

Washington Monument

the White House is back there

the Lincoln Memorial and the reflecting pool

the Capitol Building

metro station

Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington

an entire outbuilding dedicated to spinning and weaving

Mount Vernon, VA

Air and Space Museum, D. C.

the Fredericks

Michigan Vacay, July 2014

Alpena called and we answered.

Playing in His Presence, a little women's retreat

A place to relax, get inspired, express something, connect with others, try something new, discover yourself.

That's what this women's retreat offered.  A place to play with art in the presence of God.

It's hard to capture on film all that was happening internally with the 55 women who attended.  But here are some pics that show some of the many activities that took place over the 36 hours of the retreat.

Pinterest Hair!

Jump Rope!

Personal Collage!

Unity Loom!

finished product from the loom

There are several other really great pictures on Drop Box, but try as I might, I can't manage to post them here.  Suggestions?

So this is Christmas...

Here's our Christmas card and letter to you!

Josi is in 2nd grade, still plays the violin, and is a weekend warrior, when she gets to indulge in her two loves: books and nature.

Abi has been having a great year so far! She is in fourth grade and is nearing the end of book seven in Suzuki flute.  She has been spending time with the family animals and has visited Chicago on a bus! (written by Abi herself) 

Darel became a high school choir teacher this fall and is enjoying his new position.  He built a treehouse in the backyard and went fully vegan as of this summer.

Keri remains mostly a mom, but has delighted in helping the school earn the Michigan Green School Certificate with an Emerald distinction.  She also has stepped up her teaching and learning by taking on a few tutoring students.  She saw her little urban homestead grow with the addition of a honeybee colony.  She also had bangs cut, so she is getting reacquainted with her blow dryer. 

We're hoping for a happy and healthy 2014 for all of you!

with love - the Middaugh family