tidbits

Kids Give Back camp was a chance for these kids to hear about community service efforts and complete projects for animals, homeless, etc.  It seems like a great way to spend a summer afternoon.

I managed to find a gift for J that he may have chosen for himself ;) It was a concert where they play through the entire Pink Floyd's The Wall album with a group called Classic Records (they do this with a ton of albums).

wedding

It had been a while since I've been to an actual wedding (outside of editing photos and feeling like I visit those weddings ;) and it was a treat to have a mini reunion with old friends. My mom even sent me with these fun HB cookies from her reunion.  Congrats to Lara and Sanjay!

back in OH

Another quick trip to Ohio where I got some good nephew buddy time... Cameron's art show at sculpture camp was fun! Tacos at Barrio and Candyland too ;)

my dad

Happy Father’s Day! True story: My dad is not a huge Sondheim fan, but he is the type of dad who will drive 13 hours round trip in 24 hours to see his grandson’s solo in Merrily We Roll Along. He is the type of dad who brings me loaves of my favorite bread from Ohio. He is the type of dad who has driven my car across the country for me. He is the type of dad who will sit in a bouncey house with his grandsons. He is the type of dad you feel lucky to have and even luckier to share with your kids. Love you Dad!

air and space

A fun visit to the Air and Space with some first time visitors.  I feel like I see something new every time I visit this fun spot.

az buddies

It was so fun to see our old AZ friends in VA for a fun visit!

old and new friends

Felix turned 7 visiting us and is there anything better than sushi, legos, and monster mini golf to celebrate?!

scruffy can see

Puppy before and after first hair cut:

cutie puppy

Some before and afters her little trim...

old town carnival

Old Town hosted a Carnival with games at a bunch of the shops, including favorites like fibre space and stitch. 

last day of school

These guys on the last day of school 2019

tidbits

Kicking off the first day of summer with nearly six hours hanging out at the pool - with a  DJ, conga line complete!

Aiden brought home this gem from his "make a gargoyle" unit in art class. It's a crazy chicken holding a cattle skull and hamburger, that would appear on the side of a Chicfila?!  Ha!

A last lunch at Founding Farmer's with some of my favorites right before the last day of school. 

k's class party

Such a fun bunch of games at Keaton's class party... They were missing their teacher (who had a bad motorcycle accident the week before school let out), but it was a fun morning.

a's class party

The off campus class parties are a big hit even with the big kids. J is especially good at playing with them. I managed to curl up under a shady tree and teach a few kids how to knit... a big win in my mind ;)

mosaic

National Knit in Public Day during Cartoons in the Park at Mosaic... then small plate brunch at Matchbox which is amazing!  Yummm

pool

Cousin buddies and popsicles at the pool!  With a peep beach ball - theme!

donuts

National Donut Day celebrated with my favorite donut lovers!  Games and smiles with the cousin buddies...

dinos

Dinos make the zoo even more fun!

zoo

Nephews at the zoo!  So fun when the cousin buddies get to come to town while David has a conference in DC...

tidbits

The last two weeks of school are a big blur where you feel like it's already summer (nights at the pool!) but there is so much going on...

The chorus concert with music from around the world.  This guy played along with the master recorders too.

Medieval Day included all sorts of fun for the fifth graders, including plate rubbing, mosaics, juggling... I somehow helped with juggling - even tho I can't juggle ;)

Field Day with daddy in charge of both class groups was a big hit! Two beautiful days made it even more fun.

Thanks to G&P we had a chance to go out on our actual anniversary to small plates at Jaleo... yum!

aladdin jr

So many expressions from Iago, Jafar's evil parrot sidekick and comedic relief... Favorite line at the end as they are trying to arrest Iago, "Jafar and I were never what I'd really call close, he's more of a work friend, and I'm allergic to mildew... ahhhh"

agrabah adventures

Keaton, Ollie the Genie from the oil lamp, worked together to build a new house outside of the lamp (along with Genies from the lava lamp, neon lamp, and table lamp - ha!) Aladdin and Jasmine were portrayed as adults in this fun take on Aladdin with a fun Disney montage at the end.

aladdin fans

Aiden gets to watch Keaton's show in full costume... Keaton had some special friends come to the shows too ;)  Thanks to G&P for coming to the shows!