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!!!

What we've been up to

We finally feel like we are getting adjusted to our new life in Virginia. Tyson is feeling more comfortable with work every day and the kids and I are finding our way around. One weekend we went to Burke park, which had a little train ride, carousel, playground, lake, golf course, camping...it had everything. The kids had fun on the train...It looks like Jace was scared, but he was just showing me his teeth.

Last Friday I babysat our friends kids...this is what happens when you send them to my house...chocolate cupcakes!!!
Lexi, Zach, Gretta, Russell, Jace, Isaac

We went to the National Mall area this past weekend...just a cute picture