Dejavu

These are some photos taken in Williamsburg of the historic courthouse and one of the colonial downtown shops. But look closely at the people in them... The buildings haven't changed much, but those four goofey characters sure have! These pictures were taken (I think) the summer before my freshman year in high school, which means it was 1990-- almost 18 year ago... We had just been to Washington D.C. and were making our way back to Knoxville. I have to say I appreciate Williamsburg much more now that I did as a teenager with an attitude. Dave and I are trying to teach Caroline to appreciate the history that surrounds her living here. She'll probably be my age before it really sinks in, but for now, we are having fun searching for pirates at the harbor in Jamestown. :)

I may have not appreciated it then, but I'm so glad my parents took the time to plan such thoughtful, fun family trips, whether they were week-long vacations, weekend camping trips or dad's famous improptu day trips Michelle and I lovingly termed "excursions." I find that I, too, love the spontaneous. In honor of dad's spontaneous spirit, I have recently found myself rounding up the fam for last-minute trips to D.C. and Virginia Beach, each day trips, all in one weekend. We even decided to head for D.C. directly after church that Sunday, still in our Sunday best. We must have been the best-dressed family at the Smithsonian.

I think the unexpectedness of it makes it much more exciting. Hope you can join us on a Frazier family excursion soon, Mom and Dad! You'd be proud.