Here's what the kids have been up to in June (so far):
- Katie played soccer while Peter played on the adjacent playground
- The kids went to Krispy Kreme for National Donut Day
- We all went on my company's annual boat trip on the Potomac River
- Tried to see the Transit of Venus at a special event sponsored by the Arlington Planetarium but it was too cloudy. The clouds did part for a minute to let us get a taste of it and use our fancy solar-viewing glasses. This was only the 7th transit since the invention of the telescope nearly 500 years ago. Scientists used the transit in 1639 to estimate the distance between the Earth and Sun. It was really exciting to see it, but also a little disappointing that the clouds got in the way.
- Katie had her final swim class (for now) and is advancing to the Salamander class! She was a Frog this year and made huge progress. She loves going underwater (she used to despise it) and is getting very close to swimming without a life vest.
- The kids went to the zoo and Peter waved at all the animals including the lions, otters, and the orangutans crossing on the overhead wires.
- The kids went to a nearby splash park to play with some of Katie's friends.
- I took the kids to a birthday party for one of my coworker's daughters.
- Nancy took the kids to the Butterfly garden at the Smithsonian with some of Katie's friends.
- Katie and I went to an ice skating show in Arlington.
- We all spent a fun day at the farm playing with Theo and running around in the grass.
- We all saw the movie Tangled outdoors in Del Ray.
- Katie set up a lemonade stand to raise money for her trip to Disney World (this was in response to us telling her that she won't be able to do everything she said she wanted to do because it's too expensive).
Lots of photos are below. More photos are here.
Katie playing soccer while wearing a skirt (of course).
The kids at Krispy Kreme on National Donut Day.
I'm guessing there was no nap after this.
Hanging out in Old Town Alexandria before the boat trip.
Katie and Mischa in front of the river boat.
Peter waves to another boat.
On the boat with Olivia.
Waving hello to the landlubbers as we dock.
The living room rodeo.
There was a large turnout at the Transit of Venus viewing party in Arlington. Unfortunately, the clouds blocked the view except for a brief moment.
We were prepared with our solar glasses that let us look directly at the sun without damaging our eyes (we hope).
Trying in vain to see Venus.
Our view of the clouds. Not pictured: Venus.
Katie swims to her instructor without a life vest.
Katie also learned how to float on her back.
Peter waves to the lions at the zoo.
Peter grabs the tiger by its tail.
It's a bird...
It's a plane...
It's an orangutan!
Peter imitates an elephant.
Hanging out on the couch.
Katie swinging at a pinata at her friend's Debbie and Maggie's birthday party.
Peter enjoyed the party too
Peter and Jacob, the son of Boris who I've worked with for the last 10 years.
Peter at the splash park (which he loved)
Peter waves to a butterfly at the Smithsonian's butterfly garden
Katie admires a butterfly
Katie skipped rope all the way around the block during a walk with Rusty.
Hanging out on the front steps
Sharing a swing with Peter
Feeding the fish in the pond with Theo
Peter makes a call on the walkee-talkee
Future soccer star...
...or baseball star...
...or Rockette.
The kids hanging out in the loft with a tiger.
Pushing Peter in Theo's bike.
At the outdoor movie in Del Ray
Feeding Mommy
Hugging Mommy
Watching the movie with Mommy
Katie's lemonade stand to raise money for Disney World.
Katie's best customer.
Katie's commercial for her lemonade stand.
Peter plays soccer with Theo
A much different view of the Transit of Venus than what we had. This is from a NASA satellite in space. Here are some other interesting videos.
1 comment:
Please tell Katie to let me know next time her lemonade stand is open for business! I'd love to be a customer..
Janet Hammond
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