Dance

This past week the parents were able to watch their little tappers and ballerinas. I must say it was pretty dang cute. They did a little tap and a little ballet and the rest of the time was spent pretending to be different animals...glad to be spending money on that, but hey, at least they are having fun right???

Lexi and her favorite friend Gretta - these girls are inseperable

Rainy day = punch party

The weather here has been so nice lately, which is weird since it's November! Today was rainy so we had fun having a "punch" party. I had to go to the grocery store so I let the kids pick out what they wanted for their party. It's was scrumtrulescent!

We had "creme de la creme chocolate mousse"

"Princess Fairy-dust balls"

"Srumdiddly Strawberries"

Lexi hopes it will rain tomorrow...Jace just wants more pudding :-)

Trust him, he's a lawyer

It's official! He's a lawyer! Way to go Tyson...we're so proud of you!!!

Halloween!

We spent Halloween carving pumpkins and getting lots of candy...in the rain. The kids didn't seem to mind and it wasn't so bad since it was like 80 degrees outside.

Here's Lexi's family pumpkin

Tyson carving a Crane...we thought that would be apropriate

The Witch and Batman...yes, Jace wore this costume last year

We went trick or treating with all of our good friends. Here's the gang.

Jace really liked trick or treating this year and followed all the big kids to the different houses. It was pretty cute.

Abby Allen (Elizabeth Swan), Lexi and Gretta (the witches) - isn't this a great picture? Best buds!

Washington to Washington

My parents came to visit us last week and the kids and I got to show them around DC. We packed a lot of things in and didn't even scratch the surface. They just have to keep coming back to see more! The weather was perfect while they were here, most of the time we were in short sleeve shirts...it was awesome

Monday we went to Arlington National Cemetery. We did the tour bus that drops us off at the major spots there. This was at the tomb of the unknown soldier, which is guarded 24/7. I am fascinated each time by the changing of the guard.

Tuesday we hit the air and space museum...my dad could have spent the entire week here.

We also went to the archives building on Tuesday, but didn't get pictures there.

Wednesday we did the monuments/memorials. This is at the World War II memorial.

We went to the top of the Washington Monument

The Lincoln Memorial

Reflecting at the reflecting pool

The Jefferson Memorial

FDR Memorial

Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz

We also went to the crime and punishment museum, which was a lot of fun.

Before mom and dad left we went and picked out pumpkins.

Thanks for coming to see us mom and dad. We love you and want you to come back already!!!