Tag: education
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Final Destination (July 5, 2008)
We are here in Augusta, GA. If we had purchased a direct flight, it would have been here where Henry’s siblings are all within a 2-hour radius. And the whole clan was together tonight. I’m tired, so not a lot of talk, just pics. The funniest one is of Annette and Christine taking pictures of…
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Riding the Metro (July 4, 2008)
Riding the metro was a blast! I’m not sure who enjoyed it more: T because he was no longer afraid. J because he could navigate the adventure. S because…well, just because, or G for the people watching. We had to Regardless, here are T and S standing on the Orange Line having left the Dunn-Loring…
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Dr. Who? (July 4, 2008)
We disembarked the metro at Foggy Bottom and began our hike to the Lincoln Memorial. The boys were road-hardy this day, but we gave them a rest at the gift shop, choosing to sit at the outside tables and enjoy ad peanut butter sandwich and water. Henry then said, “That was Dr. Lowe that just…
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Dinner with the Clarks (July 4, 2008)
Marcy didn’t have the house to host us…Leah didn’t have the time to prep dinner for us. And we didn’t have either, but we love hanging out. We had the ideal ingredients for a wonderful evening with friends. Marcy prepared homemade spaghetti, with a vegetarian option. Leah worked it out with the hospitality, procuring chairs…
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The Lincoln Memorial
There are so many more pictures we took here, but here’s a sampling. I think this was the highlight of the day for J. The view of the Washington Monument from the memorial is unparalleled. This is my third time experiencing this view and it’s simply captivating!
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The Foundation (July 4, 2008)
It is probably fair to say that the relationships built during the college years are part of the foundation for the building of one’s adult life. If so, Henry’s foundation is strong. Several of his college buddies met us for dinner at Dukem, an Ethiopian restaurant on U Street ad 11th. Next time you get…
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Not long enough… (July 3, 2008)
We’re packing to depart DC. It just isn’t long enough. No time anywhere is ever long enough. Please choose to live in the moment…wherever you are! Must away to pack.
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Negro Mountain (July 2, 2008)
Made it to DC safely, praise God! This was after a unexpected detour through West Virginia, some sort of eclipse, and rain on the mountains. There was a moment when we couldn’t see the lines on the road on the left and to the right we knew there was a steep drop. The kids were…
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Stephanie’s Top 10 Thus Far (July 2, 2008)
10. Playing silly road trip scavenger hunt games. 9. People watching. 8. Watching my children realize how big the world really is and seeing their hearts grow. 7. Giving and receiving hugs with friends we haven’t seen in months or years. Friends are truly a treasure and make this trip so valuable. 6. The fear-turned-fascination…
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Nilah and Me (June 30, 2008)
So thrilled that the boys got to see their former BP neighbors, but quite honestly, this stop was all about ME ME ME!!! Henry napped (actually, he’s still napping on the sofa as I blog this). The kids played outside after eating buckets of chicken. And the rest of the visit was catching up with…Nilah…
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24 Hours of Fun!! (June 29, 2008)
A few years back — I think it was after we’d had our third son, S — my father, sister, and bro-i-l drove up to meet the new baby. Due to work schedules, they couldn’t leave before Friday close-of-business. The same strong work ethic required they be home for start-of-business on Monday. But it’s an…
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Yard Work Complete (June 27, 2008)
We weren’t planning to do the yardwork this morning, but the threat of rain forced the schedule. The garden is looking robust and Stephanie harvested a few radishes to snack on. The toys are put away, yard cleaned up, and I’m wondering why I didn’t work harder to do this a few days ago. Oh…