Catching Up

I was able to catch up a bit tonight, but now Downton Abbey is on, so more posts will have to wait for another night.

Maggie Weekend

Maggie made a special trip out to visit us in January. She brought MLK, Jr./Inauguration Weekend gifts, took us on a walk through the Franklin Roosevelt and MLK, Jr Memorials, and took us to the National Postal Museum. It was an awesome weekend and we are all so glad when we get to spend time together.

We saw the National Park Police working out their horses.

And got to pet FDR’s dog, Fala.

   

A stagecoach at the Postal Museum.

Yeah, Maggie!

January Fun

A few fun shots from January…

still playing with New Year’s goodies

you can just hear her playing, right?

a nearly nightly occurrence around here

What a weekend

Walking in the snow, Ikea, Oxon Hill Farm, Eastern Market, play grounds!

"His eye is squishy!"

Today I got a red snapper from eastern market and cooked it, whole, on the grill. The kids love it - both the taste and the presentation. The title of this post is a direct quote from Reagan after she touched the cooked fish's eye. I caught Quinley investigating after we eat (she laughed out loud after this picture).

First day of school

Today was Quinley's first day of school. Here she is with her new classmates.

She Drives a Hard Bargain

Reagan: Can I be excused (from the dinner table)?

Dad: No, first you have to eat two more bites.

Reagan: One more bite.

Dad: Two more bites:

Reagan: No, one more bite.

Dad: Three more bites.

Reagan: Four more bites.

Dad: Okay.

(She eat four more bites with a smile and cleared her plate).