Washington, DC 2018

We tried to drive into DC to pop by a museum and remind the kids about the National Mall, but the entire area was barricaded so we started over via Metro. When we got there the second time, the barricades were down! That is so us.

We got a chance to meet up with Cory, Robin, and Jasper and we all enjoyed watching the kids explore together at the National Museum of Natural History.

We made it to DC!

At the National Museum of Natural History

Cory, Jasper, and Kevin

Petting skulls is the best

Yep, it is.

Bear!

Miranda has evolved to about 5 million years ago, or something.

Boys with the Washington Monument

Fourth of July Week 2017

Fourth of July fell on a Tuesday this year and Cory, Robin, Jasper, Lukas and Lio all came to visit us on Monday and Tuesday. So much snuggly fun!

The only picture of just the adults: Robin, Lukas, me, Kevin, Cory (Tuesday)

Ice cream at Port Jeff Ice Cream Cafe on Monday


Robin, Cory, and Jasper in Port Jeff


Clous

Lukas and Lio arrive!

Living the dream!

Ah-ha-ha!

I made dinner

Deck playtime! Jasper and Lio at the sandbox

All the kids at the water table

Cars and bikes!

Slumber Party

Sunday morning reading

Cory reading

Kevin reading

Puppet theater chaos!

Off to the playground!

Jasper and Lio on the swings

Slide!

 

Playground meeting

 

Bubbles!

 

Lio and Miranda making bubbles

Exhausted from the visit!


James's journal entry

Visiting Cory, Robin, and Jasper 2016

We were so excited to meet Jasper! I brought the big camera and took a million photos. Here's a small sample. 

Super happy group picture! Miranda "feeding" Jasper.

Kevin and Jasper meeting for the first time

Me and my new little buddy!

We walked over to Yards Park so the kids could splash around and they loved it so much. We took them before but this is the most they've enjoyed it.

The splash area

Kicking water

Lots of kids!

Down in the pool and walkway area

Waterfall!


Miranda is worried

James is so happy!

As is Miranda.


A beautiful shallow pool.

We had to bribe them away from the pool with ice cream. We went to the nearyby Ice Cream Jubilee. I got one scoop of Thai Iced Tea flavor and one Chocolate Chocolate scoop. Miranda had Passionfruit Guave Sorbet because it's pink-colored. Cory had a scoop of Banana Bourbon Caramel and something else. I'm not sure what other flavors everyone got, but they were all very unique.

Passionfruit-face.

Jasper is trying to figure out if he can steal some.

James is already done with his.

A special form of transportation!

Later that evening, while I hung out with Janice and Darren, and wile Robin was hanging out with Jasper. Kevin, Cory and Brady met up in DC. I'm sad I missed him but glad that Kevin and Cory got to have some extra fun.

Brady, Kevin, Cory

So great to see all you guys!

Baby Jasper 2016!

Dear baby Jasper, we've all been waiting for you for almost 5 years! You are here at last! You are very dearly wanted and loved by so many- and especially your super awesome parents Cory and Robin. You really lucked out there little buddy. Clearly good things come to those that persist! We can't wait to meet you!

Jasper Henry- brand new and super adorable



With his hardworking happy mom Robin

With his dad Cory

Miranda is super excited too- A baby! A baby!

Congratulations Cory and Robin!