Seasons of Love: What a wonderful world

"And I think to myself"...after a week long trip to Virginia to visit friends and family, an 80th birthday celebration, Independence Day 2010, our 5th anniversary, and memories to last a lifetime..."what a wonderful world!"

June 28-July 2 ~ Roanoke, VA

Sarah Grace and I left on our first "girls" trip...out of state. We left Monday, June 28, 2010 and drove to Roanoke, VA! We had a great trip...only one stop! Once in VA, we stayed with Lee and Scott Markham from June 28-July2 (Mon-Fri) then drove to Waynesboro to meet up with Jack and Daisy. We stayed with Oma and Opa from Jul 2-July 5 (Fri-Mon)...we had a wonderful trip to Virginia...complete with lots of friends, family, and memories!

June 28, 2010 - Monday

Traveling to Virginia...just Mommy and Baby

Sarah Grace meets Gypsy

June 29, 2010 - Tuesday

Cheers with Scott

Playing in Lee's pool

June 30, 2010 - Wednesday

Sarah Grace and I met for dinner at Fork in the City with some of the wonderful friends from Preston Park Primary School (where I taught while we lived in Roanoke). It was so fun to see some of the great ladies I worked with and catch up...they hadn't seen Sarah Grace since we moved...over a year ago...they were amazed at how much she'd grown and changed! With all the excitement we didn't take any pictures...so the narrative will have to do.

July 1, 2010 - Thursday

Riding in style to the greenway park

Playing hard at the park

Dinner at Pop's Ice Cream & Soda Bar (they have the best grilled cheese sandwiches and yummy ice cream!) with Tracy!!

July 2, 2010 - Friday

We met some friends (The Abavare Family - Laura, Judah, and Anayah) at a park in Roanoke...it was great to catch up and play!

Judah, SG, Lee, Anayah, and Tracy enjoy a tea party!

One of my favorites...2 of my favorite women all smiles...while my favorite little girl is all frowns (it was time for a nap!)

After a good nap...it was time for creativity. Lee got our black paint and playdough and Sarah Grace went to work!

Goodbyes to "Aunt" Lee and "Uncle" Scott, Marley, Gypsy, and Nico...thanks for having us! We had a fun time...we love you!

July 2-July 5, 2010 ~ Waynesboro, VA

Father/Son repair shop...replacing brake pads

Sarah Grace and Oma playing in the ditch

Helping Oma water plants

Happy 80th Birthday Pop-pop!

We all helped celebrate with a wonderful dinner at the Waynesboro Country Club ~ July 3, 2010

Pop-pop and Sarah Grace playing with a table of toys...both dressed in a sailboat theme :)

Opening gifts and blowing out his "candle"

Daddy, Opa, and Sarah Grace playing on the greens after dinner

First and only attempt at a family picture

Mom-mom, Jack, Christi, and Pop-pop

A proud father/husband with his girls

HAPPY 4th of JULY 2010

We are very thankful for our freedom and remember all those who are fighting for it! God bless America! After church, we gathered family and friends for a yummy 4th of July picnic!

July 6, 2010 - Playdate at Wilmond's house...lots of boy toys to explore as well as a sprinkler!

Uncle Shelton came to visit for a few days...Sarah Grace loves to play with him! She even showed him how to talk on the phone while shopping! He played with SG while Mama and Daddy went out for their anniversary date!

HAPPY 5th ANNIVERSARY!
Dr. and Mrs. Coiner - July 9, 2010
We are so thankful to have each other in our lives...we are amazed at how fast these years have flown by. In 5 years of marriage, we have accomplished so much--we have: moved 3 times, lived in 2 states, graduated medical school, finished 4 years of teaching, got our first dog, had a baby girl, traveled across the country, bought our 1st home, laughed daily, and made lots of friends along the way...but we'll always be each other's best friend!