Preparing for Baby Byrd!

This fall we have been working hard to prepare for the arrival of our baby. There were three wonderful showers thrown for us and lots of time spent putting the nursery together! This is the first shower given on October 16th in South Boston by Patty Davis, Debbi Bowen, Deborah Crenshaw, and Jenny Jones. Lots…

Christmas in Virginia

Twas the Night Before Christmas…Jimmy-styleJimmy and Rebecca were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.And Marsha in her ‘kerchief, and Donnie and Daniel in their Yankee caps,Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap. When, all of a sudden, alas it was seven,We sprang from our beds to…

Byrd Family Christmas – Christmas Eve Dinner

Rebecca and I had a wonderful time yesterday at home celebrating Christmas Eve (as you can probably tell from the pictures and video).       We are preparing the bird here. We brined it overnight in salt, pepper, garlic, carrots, celery, and brown sugar. Right here we have just added some spices to the top:…

Winter Wonderland on Burton Road

On December 4th we had a beautiful snow day! It started in the afternoon and continued throughout the evening, sticking to everything but the road! We were able to do everything we had planned to do that day, just with pretty snowy scenery to look at. Our home covered in snow! Our pear tree in…