Earlier this month we took an impromptu weekend visit to Ocean City, MD. The drive was longer than expected, but both kids did great in the car and we had a fantastic weekend. The hotel had an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, was right on the beach, and had an ice skating rink. We splashed int he surf, dug a big hole in the sand, swam in the pools, and enjoyed special drinks at the outdoor hotel bar (conveniently located about ten yards from our ground-floor balcony). Luckily it shut down around 10pm the first night and really early the second (around 8?).
We have lots of other vacation plans for the summer too: next week Rowan spends some time with Grandma & Grandpa while Lucy & I go to Warm Springs, VA, with Sapna & Oscar (and Nate works), then Nate joins me and the kids for the July 4 weekend at the river with my parents; also in July we have trips to Floyd, VA, and Vermont with friends; in August we have a big trip to California to visit Monkey friends and probably another small trip to the river with my family. Trying to get lots of vacation time in before I (hopefully) start work again in the fall.
Right, so I'm hopefully going to find a job starting in September or so...would love to find something part-time, but not holding my breath. Rowan starts preschool in September. AND my mom and grandmother are going to move in with us (!) to help take care of Lucy and Rowan. Exciting!
photos from May and June
Friday, June 25, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
It snowed!
And here are some photos to prove it.
Those are all before the last 9 or so inches we got last Tuesday-Wednesday.
Those are all before the last 9 or so inches we got last Tuesday-Wednesday.
Friday, January 29, 2010
new google voice number
Trying out google voice...this rings my cell phone.
703-261-4284
aka
703-261-4BUG
703-261-4284
aka
703-261-4BUG
november-december photos
First, a link to photos from November and December.
Now, a little story about the adventure Rowan and I had on Monday. It was a super-nice day, like 60 degrees out, and I eventually managed to convince Rowan it was a good idea to go outside after her nap. So we walked over to Westover to get an ice cream cone at Arax (the little Armenian coffee shop). It was great. Then we went to the library for story time. Saw our neighbor Madeline there, had a good time. At one point I asked Rowan if she needed to go to the bathroom and she said she did so we went over and waited for someone else to come out. As soon as we're in there she declared she didn't have to go after all (argh) and just wanted to wash her hands.
After story time we headed back to the playground behind the library because we still had a little daylight left. Played for a couple minutes and Rowan said she needed to pee. We headed to not-very-private grassy spot outside the playground, pulled her pants down, but before they were off (or out of the way) she peed all over them (and me a bit). Doh! At least I had extra clothes, right? Back at the stroller I found extra undies & socks, but no pants. I did have some leggings that were meant as an extra layer in case it got colder, so she changed into those and had a good time playing a bit more and looking ridiculous.
Then it started to get dark, so we headed back home to cook dinner. But before we'd gone 20 yards it started raining. This was not in the forecast. I was not prepared for walking Rowan a mile home in the rain. So we ducked into the Lost Dog with the idea that we could eat dinner there and hopefully the rain would stop by the time we were done. No shirt, no shoes, no service...but apparently no pants is ok (as long as you're only two years old). Nate actually got home from work while we were eating and then met us there (with the car) so we ended up not having to walk back at all, though indeed, the rain did stop during dinner.
And they lived happily ever after.
Now, a little story about the adventure Rowan and I had on Monday. It was a super-nice day, like 60 degrees out, and I eventually managed to convince Rowan it was a good idea to go outside after her nap. So we walked over to Westover to get an ice cream cone at Arax (the little Armenian coffee shop). It was great. Then we went to the library for story time. Saw our neighbor Madeline there, had a good time. At one point I asked Rowan if she needed to go to the bathroom and she said she did so we went over and waited for someone else to come out. As soon as we're in there she declared she didn't have to go after all (argh) and just wanted to wash her hands.
After story time we headed back to the playground behind the library because we still had a little daylight left. Played for a couple minutes and Rowan said she needed to pee. We headed to not-very-private grassy spot outside the playground, pulled her pants down, but before they were off (or out of the way) she peed all over them (and me a bit). Doh! At least I had extra clothes, right? Back at the stroller I found extra undies & socks, but no pants. I did have some leggings that were meant as an extra layer in case it got colder, so she changed into those and had a good time playing a bit more and looking ridiculous.
Then it started to get dark, so we headed back home to cook dinner. But before we'd gone 20 yards it started raining. This was not in the forecast. I was not prepared for walking Rowan a mile home in the rain. So we ducked into the Lost Dog with the idea that we could eat dinner there and hopefully the rain would stop by the time we were done. No shirt, no shoes, no service...but apparently no pants is ok (as long as you're only two years old). Nate actually got home from work while we were eating and then met us there (with the car) so we ended up not having to walk back at all, though indeed, the rain did stop during dinner.
And they lived happily ever after.
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