Mount Vernon

We took a little trip to Mount Vernon today. Marcus and I both agree this is one of our favorite places to visit in the area. We went one year at Christmas for the candlelight tour which was amazing. We plan to go this year with our girls.
Nice to meet you!

Andy, (Marcus' nephew) Betty, Audrey and Sojung.

Enjoying the view of the Potomac.

Our free spirit!

The girls in front of the Potomac.

One of Sojung's many talents.

It was fun talking to the actresses dresses in period costume. They told us about what it was like when General Washington lived at Mount Vernon.

It was a perfect day. The birds were singing.

Blue sky!

Having fun.

Playing a matching game in the kids' section of the museum.

Pass the sugar please!

We had to drag Betty out of here. They had a Mount Vernon dollhouse. Do you think Toys R Us carries there?

Mommy and Sojung helping the girls with dress up.

Having tea.

A Nice Summer Evening

Me and my sweet girls.

The restaurant was right next to the Broad Run train station. The girls enjoyed watching the trains come and go.

We ate here.

We at this. Yum. Fun evening!

A Day At The Pool

Cannonball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm flying!!

Handstand!

Look at me! I am swimming underwater!

We love the pool!

We had fun with Reese and Tate at the pool.

Play Time

If you know you cat Juliet you know that she can sleep anywhere, however she prefers to be in things. Boxes, bags, large purses, and now a baby bed. Betty somehow managed to get her to lie down and stay in the bed. And be covered with a blanket. I don't know how it happened but she was successful. I thought these were too cute not to share.

And if you know Betty she can play for hours which leads me to a cute story about her. Since our trip to Kansas we have been watching The Brady Bunch and Little House on the Prairie from Netflix. Audrey can watch for hours and hours while Betty can take it or leave it. She usually leaves it. The other day the girls were watching The Brady Bunch and Marcus found Betty upstairs in her room crying. He asked her what was wrong. Her reply, "I don't want to watch TV. I just want to play." How many parents have heard that? He assured her it was OK to just play and not watch TV.

It's Better To Give Than To Receive

Sojung is preparing a care package to send to her friend that is an exchange student in North Carolina. She is not close to a Korean market so Sojung is sending her some comfort food. Enjoy, Sandy!!

Wordless Wednesday

Sew, What did you Do Today?

Sojung has been practicing the piano a lot lately. She is having a "piano war" with a friend. I am benefiting from this because he has found a lot of new music to play.
I made pillows for the girls. Sojung wanted to help sew hers.

Do you like these cute pin cushions? Sojung's friend, Seal Ran made them for me. I love them.

Stuffing the pillow. Even Marcy got in on the action.

We also made more headbands. I have quite the sweatshop, I mean assembly line. Sojung irons, turns fabric and gets the elastic ready. Audrey got in on the action this time by helping turn fabric. In all we made six headbands. These three are for a birthday gift for a party the girls are attended this weekend. I hope she likes them.

As soon as we finished Audrey was begging to go back to the fabric store for more fabric. She is going to be a crafter.

Yesterday was Marcus' birthday but he has been sick with the flu. Poor guy. Betty was so upset (in tears) that her daddy was too sick to celebrate his birthday. It was so sweet. We are hoping to celebrate Friday night.