Christmas, Autumn or Spring...

...we just can't tell with this beautiful weather! We spent the morning playing around the house but headed outside in the afternoon :) 

So refreshing!

yes...that's a can of beans...just too much fun to leave in the cupboard...

Some days we just like to hang out in a soft wool diaper cover :)

Getting the cooking and the laundry done!

Saying hello to our bear...nicely decorated for the holidays :)

A few steps, cute face, dancing fun

Practicing a few steps, each day he does more and more!

Trying to catch that pretty face :)

Time to dance to some Santa Jingle Bells...

1 Year Old!!!

Our Baby Boy turned 1 year old yesterday!!! What a fun year it has been! Happy Birthday Zachariah!!!

Starting to want to walk :)

And here is our super girl!

Walking and Throwing :)

Zachariah was taking a nap, Mommy was cleaning the kitchen and Olivia found a comfy spot to rest!

Learning to walk!

Learning to throw a ball...he got it right away!

Family Walk

What beautiful weather we've had!!! It was time for a family walk :) A quick break for a picture and a phone call and we were off! Yes, Mommy was there too, next time I'll make sure I get in a picture! lol! We all agreed we will be enjoying more of these!

Puddle Jumping

Olivia has become very good at putting her brown sandals on all by herself!

After a nice little rain, we decided it was time for a walk...

Olivia discovered a great puddle! I do wish I had my camera for a video...next time!

Watching the cars go by...

So much for shoes and that nice shower she already took!

Olivia discovered a new way to push her lawn mower!

And when she gets tired she thinks it's easier to carry her lawn mower...lol!

D.C. Trip Day 2

Good Morning Day 2 of our D.C. Trip! Our hotel had a view of the city and Olivia loved watching the cars and buses. I told her we were meeting Daddy today and she is watching for his truck :)
Two pretty ladies ready for sightseeing!

First stop...breakfast at Ollie's Trolly Where's Olivia??? Trying to keep her busy when she is hungry is not easy!

Time to meet Daddy...We met at 14th and Constitution Ave and Olivia was excited :) Nothing like a big shoulder to snuggle on... We headed to the National Aquarium...not real big but nice for little stop out of the heat...

The Alligators!

Snap Snap Snap

The baby was getting hungry and tired so we headed out to find some lunch.

A quick pic as we walk across the National Mall to head to a museum.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

We needed some lunch and were told about The Museum Cafe...

to Sarah and Vicki's delight it was a vegetarian cafe!

Naptime for Baby

It was close to closing time for most of the museums but we made a quick trip up the National Mall near the Smithsonian Museums.

Another quick pic on the way...

A beautiful flower in one of the gardens that I thought would be a great desktop background.

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden of Modern Art was closed but we were able to enjoy some of the outside features...

And Sarah found a place to rest her belly!
Awe...the baby is waking up...
Styling in Papaw's HatA great view of the United States Capital

Happy for Dinner!

Singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider

On to the monuments...

The Washington Monument


National World War II Memorial

It is the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II and acknowledging the commitment and achievement of the entire nation.

Field of 4,000 Gold Stars honors more than 400,000 lives lost during the war.

Walking along the Reflecting Pool that stretches between the Washington Monument... ...and the Lincoln Memorial

Olivia found all the airplanes that flew by!

Watching the ducks...

Feeding them some crakers...

Whee!

Smile :)

Korean War Veterens Memorial

Nineteen stainless steel sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of faces upon a granite wall—reminders of the human cost of defending freedom. These elements all bear witness to the patriotism, devotion to duty, and courage of Korean War veterans.

The Lincoln Memorial

The Vietnam Memorial Wall

With the addition of six names added in 2010 the total is now 58,267 names listed on the Memorial. Approximately 1200 of these are listed as missing (MIA's, POW's, and others).

It had been a full day and was time to head home...

...a couple last smiles of the day :)