Our Weekend

We had a really enjoyable end of the week and weekend, with a Friday night of popcorn in our special popcorn containers and a little bit of Monsters Inc. before bed. Saturday morning we woke up early to enjoy Dad's delicious omelettes before heading out for a walk to Historic Occoquan where we stopped at Mom's Apple Pie Bakery. we enjoyed some yummy pastries and a hot cinnamon roll on the porch of the bakery before we headed off to the boat dock to feed the ducks and geese. The sun was shining so beautifully with the crisp air chilling the air and the Spring blossoms lining the cobblestone pathways. A site to take in. After our trek to Occoquan we came home to quickly pack up in the car and head out for a few errands and a fun trip to the library to gather a bunch of Elisa Kleven's books, which the girls really are enjoying. Naps followed our errands, and the girls woke up in perfect time to head out to our friends' home up in Hamilton for Justus' 1st birthday party! As a surprise to Maddy on the way to the party we stopped at a house in Herndon to pick up a Craigslist sale.... a $5 bike! Madge was awed and ready to ride the next morning! We had a beautiful day out in Hamilton and headed back our way around 5pm before getting some Chinese food for a family date. Lovely day. Thank you to the foursome that made this day so beautiful. I love you all! Sunday was enjoyable too, but the weather was quite a change... Madge was sporting her "winter" tights to 8:30am Mass. :) After Mass and a little treat excursion, we headed to the city where we planned to visit the National Gallery of Art. Maddy had been learning about Monet, and I have been wanting to get to the city to see some of his paintings. We did it! We also got to see some of Renoire's, Degas', and Picasso's. Later in the day we enjoyed another family walk to a park nearby where we met Maddy's friends. We also had a nice time just watching the girls play outside and Maddy riding her NEW bike! You have learned so quickly, Madge, how to break and ride like a champ. We are proud of you and enjoying these special milestones with you. Pita, you are having a blast pushing your babies in the stroller. Soon, your trike will be following Maddy's bike path. We love you both.