Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Mom's visit!

A few pics from our visit with mom, a wonderful time together! So glad she has survived our craziness of life with 2 young kids :) thanks mom for all your positive energy, and help this week! I loved all our times together!!

First stop... Cherry blossoms in the rain,















National history museum, orchid exhibit! (visited in honor of dad :))










Mom with dinosaur :)



Arlington cemetery, beautiful day, observed a ceremony/burial-very sad and moving.

Look close to see mom on stairs.


Of course...coffee time!!


And...playtime! Mom's favorite, the soft blocks :)


And coloring!


Our day out... Waiting for the metro


At the American history museum, Julia child's kitchen


Paper folding exhibit( for grandpa m)





First lady dresses exhibit, loved it!!


Strats-mom loved these!



And then to Fords theatre!


Waiting in line, wondering what the tour would be, :)


The presidential box in the theatre, awesome!!


And next stop, movie theatre for coffee and Jane Eyre! (plus teenage giggling and commentary- arg!)


And lastly, art and portrait museum!


A great day! Thanks again mom for coming out to see us, and all the great memories, we love you!!

2 comments:

Melanie said...

Great pics. Looks like you guys had fun!

eaddies said...

THANKS THANKS THANKS!!!!.....SHELL G,IZ BO...thanks so much..I had a great time!!!!!!Love the blog.....ahhh cherry blossomes in the rain....perfection....playing dishes,soft blocks and coloring with Iz and Bo...such wonderful memories...Touring beautiful DC!!! Thank you so so so so much.I had a totally wonderful time..lovehugs,gmaz