Sunday, July 24, 2011

SV Part VIII: The Final Post

We were at Callaway Gardens for seven nights and loved every minute. I ran every day but once, totaling 30+ miles. We swam, walked, Ashley and Bode biked, and spent time with the Rankins, Watsons, and Barnharts (aka Ashley's family). We read in the "rest" periods (can't call them naps anymore). I finished two of the Game of Thrones books, and also read The Hunger Games, which was fantastic. Ashley is entralled with the Dean Kootz Frankenstein series. We go back to work tomorrow :-( We'd like to go back to Callaway, but, alas, work intrudes and we've yet to find a wealthy benefactor to fund our playtime :-)

Now for some odds and ends, some pictures, and some final remarks on SV 2011. First, here is a cute shot of Bode and Teddy.
Nana, Papa, and all the relatives spent a lot of time watching the cousins, giving Ashley and me some time to relax, and for that, we thank them.

Next is a cute shot of Dave and Teddy on a pseudo-tandem bike.
Ashley and Bode would have rented a similar one, but Bode wasn't tall enough. Maybe next year, little buddy. Next is a picture of Bode walking. He looks so grown up to me.
Finally, here is a shot of Dave, Ashley, Bode, and Teddy relaxing with a cold drink.
This concludes the SV posts (unless I get some new ones from relatives; then I'll post :-) We had a great time and look forward to doing it again real soon--August, anyone? Pleasant week to all.

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