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While I worked the Thursday evening shift in the snow of Richmond,

Susan and Lucy drove to Virginia Beach for a gymnastics competition.

The next day was the big event. The Excalibur Cup is huge!

People come from all up and down the east coast.

This year there were many from other countries.

Looks like Lucy did well at Excalibur!

She came in fourth all around (and beat all the girls from Peru!).

When I got home Friday, Susan and I took Samuel to work out at the gym.

When we returned home, Lucy had arranged a Valentine's dessert for mom and dad.

Then the clouds began to dissipate and the sun shone through.

Hampton Roads, Sunday Afternoon

We had a fine time Sunday afternoon when a number of us headed east.

Noah had a soccer game at the Hampton Roads Sports Complex in Virginia Beach.

So, we headed there by way of Norfolk, picking up Grace at ODU and Matt at EVMS on the way.

The soccer game was a blow out: Noah's team won 10-0 (boring, yet enjoyable).

The day was young and the ocean near, so we changed into our swimming suits and hit the beach.

The water was warm and the ocean breezes were plentiful. It was fantastic.

Sophie and Annabelle swam. Noah, Jacob, and Lucy battled the waves.

Lynsey, Matt, and Zarina caught some rays. Hannah and mom talked.

Grace and Samuel searched for shells. Keith lamented not bringing his camera.

As the sun waned, Susan and Hannah took the younger kids and headed home.

Keith had never seen Grace's dorm (or ODU) so he took Grace back.

Naturally, there was dinner at IHOP first, then a trip to Harris Teeter.

Eventually we made our way through EVMS to drop Matt off, then on to ODU.

Grace knew we were coming so she had her room clean and her bed made (NOT!)

It was a fun day and a nice conclusion to Keith's weekend long 48th birthday festival!