This page is from our visit to Virginia in 1998 but the first two pictures are from an earlier visit in August 1994 to attend the birth of Alexander Thomas. This photo shows Christopher and Stephanie in the hospital with baby Alex. Little Alex fast asleep in his Mickey Mouse blanket. Watching Mom doing some delicate cake decorating. Pitzi Grandma with a pensive Alex. A family portrait on the front porch. Russ and Dad doing a little fishing on the pond. The mighty fisherman admiring his catch (the fish was returned to the water unharmed). A visit to Busch Gardens and a train ride to a park locale specializing in entertaining children. Note the German flag flying from the engines pilot. Pitzi Grandma and Stephanie looking down on the river cruise from the train. Kris bringing son Alex down from the childrens maze. Russ watching Alex exiting the fun area via a large pipe. Original: December 24, 2013