Kumquats and such

A couple Fridays ago it would NOT STOP RAINING! Reagan and I spent the day inside, doing chores, playing, practicing letters, and doing our best not to go crazy! By 4:45, we couldn't take it any longer, so we donned our rain gear, hopped in the car, and drove to Krispy Kreme to celebrate National Doughnut Day! We almost got there too late...the case was practically empty! Luckily the were serving fresh, hot, glazed doughnuts and even better, they were free! It was the only "errand" we ran all day, but it sure was fun!

On Saturday, March 23rd, Reagan was spending the weekend in Woodbridge with her grandparents, and Jason and I headed to National's Stadium in Southeast DC for the DC Beer Fest. I bought tickets for him as a Valentine's gift, and he asked me to go with him...how sweet! We worked around the house all morning (him mulching the flowerbeds and me inside) and needed a snack. I made a huge fruit salad that we took with us and a dish of veggies (thinking it would be best if we at least got something healthy into our bodies:). We arrived about 30 minutes before the start time and after a little trouble, found some easy parking right there at the stadium. I had my new camera (Canon 60d) in tow, and had a great time snapping away. While we waited for the beer lines to open, we got a snack. Mine was chili cheese tots, and Jason got nachos. Thank goodness for those veggies & fruits, right?!  Each of us received a cup that we were supposed to take around to th...

On December 18th, Grandma and Papa came up to Alexandria and (we took advantage of Jason being home during the week) we visited Mt Vernon. We only live about a mile and a half from the house, and we have been excited about going since we moved here. Reagan donned another gorgeous coat that we were lucky enough to borrow from a friend and we all piled into Grandma's van for the short drive. It was the perfect time to go because it wasn't crowded at all!   Upon entering the site, we visited the welcome area that was beautifully decorated for the holidays. Reagan loved these bronze figures in the front! We got to see a scaled model of the home, complete with interior decorations: Here are just a few of the gorgeous Christmas trees on display:  After admiring the welcome exhibits, we wandered outside and headed towards the actual home of George & Martha Washington. They keep the pardoned turkeys here at Mt Vernon, so of course, we had to ta...

About a month ago, the cul-de-sac was finally complete...as in we now have 7 neighbor families! We live in a great location full of Marine/Navy families and everyone is so nice here. We have one especially great neighbor who we trade favors with. I watch her dog when they travel and she picks up my mail whenever we are out of town. She also goes to Sam's Club a lot and brings me lots of unexpected treats when she buys in bulk:) Earlier this month, we made cookies and friendship tea and delivered them to the houses. This week, we have received a basket of fruit, a toy for Tommy, some delicious cupcakes, and a beautiful Christmas tupperware full of cute cookies. This brings back so many fond memories of growing up on Kendale Drive and delivering fruitcakes (made by my mom) to all our our neighbors. Here are a few pictures of the goodies: During a season typically marked by overeating, this was a welcome treat! And Reagan LOVES fruit! I've frozen these so I don't e...