Hello...Good-bye

Hello Spring...

Good-bye Winter...

***Update 4/5/2007***

I guess I spoke too soon!

We now have a freeze watch and a freeze warning!

Smith Mountain Lake & The Green Valley Bookfair

This weekend I joined a bunch of New Beginnings Church ladies for a Pajama Party at Smith Mountain Lake. While I can't tell you what happened there (what happens at the lake....stays at the lake!), I can show you some pictures....with no people in them ;) They (the pictures) will be at the bottom of the post.

When I got back, I went to the Green Valley Bookfair. I get into soooo much trouble there! This time I spent $71.50 on 17 books. If I had gone to a regular bookstore I would have spent $236.75! I just love the bookfair! To see a schedule and a "preview," check out the website at gvbookfair.com

Now here are the pictures I promised.....

Here is the entrance sign:

Here is the house we stayed at (it is there...I promise!):

Here are two views of the lake:

Basketball

Dad, Aaron, Rodney and Alex decided to shot some hoops on Saturday 3/10. They divided into teams (Team1: Aaron and Rodney Team 2: Alex and Dad) Team 1 won of course!

Dad trying to block Rodney and Alex waiting the outcome of the 'stand-off'

Aaron and Alex racing for the ball.

Sisters of St. Francis

A friend of mine sent this to me in an email awhile back and I thought it was hilarious.
Hope you enjoy it too!

A man is driving down a deserted stretch of highway when he notices a sign out of the corner of his eye. It reads: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION 10 MILES

He thinks it was a figment of his imagination and he drives on without second thought. Soon he sees another sign, which says: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION 5 MILES

Suddenly, he begins to realize that these signs are for real.... Then he drives past a third sign saying: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION NEXT RIGHT

His curiosity gets the best of him and he pulls into the drive. On the far side of the parking lot is a stone building with a small sign next to the door reading: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS

He climbs the steps and rings the bell. The door is answered by a nun in a long black habit who asks, "What may we do for you, my son?" He answers, "I saw your signs along the highway, and was interested in possibly doing business." "Very well, my son. Please follow me."

The man is led through many winding passages and is soon quite disoriented. The nun stops at a closed door and tells the man, "Please knock on this door." He does as he is told and another nun in a long habit, holding a tin cup answers the door. This nun instructs, "Please place $100 in the cup, then go through the large wooden door at the end of this hallway." He gets $100 out of his wallet and places it in the second nuns cup. He trots eagerly down the hall and slips through the door, pulling it shut behind him.. As the door locks behind him, he finds himself back in the parking lot, facing another small sign: GO IN PEACE. YOU HAVE JUST BEEN SCREWED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS. SERVES YOU RIGHT, YOU SINNER