The kids went swimming with their grandparents
and all their aunts and uncles at our indoor pool!
and all their aunts and uncles at our indoor pool!
What could top an indoor pool in the middle of the winter? How about seeing the National Christmas tree?
And Trevor and Micah were told where the President lives too.
They all got their history lessons as they visited the Smithsonian's Museums.
Downtown was pretty cool, but nothing tops being able to go to a local fire station and ride the fire trucks! Pictured below are future fighter fighters of America.
There were the planned activities, and those that were unplanned, which often had the most meaningful impact on the kids.
They had reading time with their uncle Patrick:
And arts and crafts with their Aunt Soryda:
I also got to make a special gingerbread train with Micah and his "Michigan cousins". I was pleasantly surprised that most of it didn't get eaten as we were putting it together! Very good restraint from all the children.
Micah got sick towards the end of the week, and missed grandpa driving the tractor
with all the kids at the Schweisthal farm in Middleburg....
...but felt a little better the next day, so we went to see a Christmas parade at grandma and grandpa's neighborhood in downtown Purcellville.
If that wasn't mastering the art or science of fun, I don't know what is! Micah really missed his cousins when they left, but the next day, his other cousins Luca, Gabriel and Lily came to stay. And they are here for two more weeks until they relocate to England.
The funology just doesn't stop....stayed tuned for those updates!
And Trevor and Micah were told where the President lives too.
They all got their history lessons as they visited the Smithsonian's Museums.
Downtown was pretty cool, but nothing tops being able to go to a local fire station and ride the fire trucks! Pictured below are future fighter fighters of America.
There were the planned activities, and those that were unplanned, which often had the most meaningful impact on the kids.They had reading time with their uncle Patrick:
And arts and crafts with their Aunt Soryda:
I also got to make a special gingerbread train with Micah and his "Michigan cousins". I was pleasantly surprised that most of it didn't get eaten as we were putting it together! Very good restraint from all the children.
Micah got sick towards the end of the week, and missed grandpa driving the tractorwith all the kids at the Schweisthal farm in Middleburg....
...but felt a little better the next day, so we went to see a Christmas parade at grandma and grandpa's neighborhood in downtown Purcellville.
If that wasn't mastering the art or science of fun, I don't know what is! Micah really missed his cousins when they left, but the next day, his other cousins Luca, Gabriel and Lily came to stay. And they are here for two more weeks until they relocate to England.The funology just doesn't stop....stayed tuned for those updates!
1 comment:
Funology, what a great word and perfect for the special occasion we had together. I love the way you captured all the events and smiles. Mom
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