Trip to Washington DC!!!!!!!

June 18th - June 23rd

The kids and I headed out on our road trip to Washington DC to meet Grandma and Grandpa!!! (Daddy had to work) What a FUN trip we had!!! We had dinner on the Potomac, celebrated Grandpa's Birthday, celebrated Father's Day, rode the train/subway, saw The Washington Monument, The World War II Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial, The Korean War Memorial, The American History Museum, The Natural History Museum, The Air and Space Museum, The Capital Building, Arlington Cemetery, The Whitehouse, The Vietnam Memorial, Mount Vernon, and ended our trip home passing thru Mayberry (Mt. Airy, NC)!!!!! Phew!!!! Lots to see and do in such a short time, but we had a blast!!!!

We made it to meet Grandma and Grandpa!!!!

Dad and I ready for some seafood!!!!

We're gonna eat WHAT?

Austin and Grandma are ready to EAT!!!!!

CRAB!!!!!

Austin exploring the docks with Grandpa!!!!

The view from dinner!!!

Swinging with Grandma!!!

Happy Birthday Dad/Grandpa!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!!!

Austin & Grandma

Cody exploring the yard now that there's some shade!!!

Time for a little break!!!

Are we there yet?

Here we go; on the train!!!!

Austin was happy to start our day here....

First stop of the day......

My monkey and me!!!

Grandpa, me, and Cody!!!

Grandma and Austin!!!!

Austin was AMAZED!!! The Washington Monument was the first thing on his list to see!!!

Cody checking out the amazing sight too!!!

Ice Cream break at the Washington Monument!!!

Enjoying the shade for a few minutes; and the view!!!!

All Austin wanted to do was touch it.....

Cody had to touch it too!!!!

The Washington Monument

Our ONE group shot!!!!

Are we a little HOT????

Lincoln

Lincoln Memorial!!!

Grandma & Grandpa enjoying the view of the Washington Monument!!!

Korean War Memorial

Korean War Memorial

Cody's run to see Lincoln in 95 degree heat caught up with him!!!!

World War II Memorial!!!

Austin had to cool his feet off in the fountain at the World War II Memorial!!!

Planes, TRAINS, and Automobiles.....

Look at this train!!!

Austin checking out the trains....

Taking an air condition break with Austin!!!

Austin showing the effects of the HEAT and all the walking....

Goofy!!! What's with the nose?

Ruby Slippers!!!

Grandma, me, and the monkeys at the Capital!!!

Finally cooling off a bit....

Grandpa, me, and the kiddos...

The Capital Building

Waiting for the train; time for bed!!!

Austin & Grandma are ready!!!

Headed out for another day!!!!

Cody loved the train....

Arlington Cemetery!!!

Austin and I at the Natural History Museum!!!

The Whitehouse!!!

Cody and I visiting the Vietnam Wall!!!!

Heading in with my boys.....

Grandma and our little monkey!!!

Austin's FAVORITE aircraft ~ the SR71 Blackbird!!!

Austin and I at the Air & Space Museum!!!

R2D2

Austin and the space shuttle!!!

The Enterprise

The Enterprise

Mt. Vernon with my Dad!!!

Self portrait with my Mom!!!

Austin was amazed by the Potomac!!!

Run Cody Run!!!

BROTHERS

What a great place to relax.....

Enjoying the rockers while looking at the Potomac River....

Mt. Vernon!!!

Mayberry!!!!

My Bubba!

My Monkey!

Lunch in Mayberry!!!!

What a GREAT trip!!!!! Until the next one....

Our FIRST Camping Trip!!!!!

We are FINALLY doing it; we are going CAMPING!!!!! We are headed out of town (only 30 minutes), to give this camping thing a go with the kiddos!!! Plus we got a new tent (aka Cabin in the Woods) that we are so excited to try out. The boys were ecstatic to try out this new adventure!!!! We only went for 1 night, but we had a blast. Cody loved helping Daddy put up the tent, the boys loved hanging in the hammock, they loved cooling off in the pool, the BIG boys loved peeing in the bushes (of course), the boys loved chasing lightening bugs, they loved running around with their lanterns, they loved roasting marshmallows and making Smores, they loved sitting by the fire, and they LOVED sleeping in our new tent!!!! After lots of giggles, we all drifted off to sleep and enjoyed our first night sleeping under the stars......

Who's ready to go camping? I am!!!!!!

Austin is ready for this little adventure!!!

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, a Camping we will Go!!!!!

We found it; the PERFECT spot!!!!

Cody is ready to help.......

Ready, Set, Go........

Good Job Daddy!!!!!

Our Tent is almost open for business!!!!

1, 2, 3......JUMP!!!!!!

Cooling off after setting up camp....

Having some down time....

Our cabin (tent) in the woods!!!!

Time for dinner.....

Marshmallows!!!

Teaching Cody how to roast a marshmallow!!!!

Getting the fire going....

Our campsite is up and running.....

Let's get this Smore Party started!!!!

Hanging with my boys!!!

Yummy!!!!

Cody is LOVING his first Smore!!!

Smores!!!!

Hanging out with Daddy!!!

Nothing like the smell of a campfire!!!!

Let's go SWIMMING!!!!

Cooling off with Daddy before we head home!!!

Until next time......

Go PADRES!!!!!!!

Tonight was Austin's 1st T-ball Game and he was sooo EXCITED!!!! Cody LOVED cheering for his brother; we all had a blast watching our little man and cheering him on. Austin did very well hitting the ball and overall his team did GREAT!!!! This is gonna be a fun season.....

Go Bubba!!!!

Ready to go.....

Good throw Austin!!!

Go Padres!!!

Go Austin!!!!

Go Padres!!!!

Thumbs up!!!

Run Bubba.....

Score!!!!!!