A short vacation in Va

We took a quick trip to Va to visit my family and see my little sister who is pregnant with her first baby - a boy due in August. As always, the trip was too short. The first night we were there, Gabe wanted to go "home." But by the time we came back he asked papa to "turn around" and go back to "Nana's house." He did not get a chance to ride the jet skis this time but he played on them in the front yard. He also enjoyed cleaning the pool with grandpa (my dad) and playing with ciocia & wujek.


Jakub also visited. He brought his new puppy named Bandit with him. Gabe was a little nervous around Bandit, even though the little pup weighs less than 10 lbs. On the last day, however, he started to warm up to Bandit.

And here are some pics from the trip.

Isn't she beautiful?

Norfolk Botanical Gardens: A bald eagle watching over a nest with three "baby" eagles.

The young eagles are about to fledge.

Gabe watching turtles in the pond at Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Gabe playing at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Its pool time.

Papa and Gabe at the beach in Hampton

It was not a great day, but we enjoyed the beach anyway

Bandit - a new addition to the family