Sept. 8: I had such a fun time in Washington DC that I really wanted to take the time to write about some of our experiences. We saw a lot of different people and did a lot of fun things, so I thought I’d do several posts to break it up.
To start out with, we spent a couple days visiting Grace, Tim, and John. Grace and I went to graduate school together. And we’ve been happy to be able to carve out visits to see each other over the last couple years. 2006 pics and 2007 pics are in the gallery. There’s a large, nay, ridiculously extensive collection of photos from our time together in the gallery. In my defense, though, how can I be moderate with picture taking with two such adorable boys doing such adorable things. John and Andrew are good friends.
We visited parks and Grace took me to a pottery studio that I love. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Greenbridge Studio. Their work makes me so happy. Photos of the items I acquired are in the gallery. Oh, I love their pottery.
Then Grace, Tim, and John went rural New York for the week, and I headed over the Heather and Michael’s (more on that later). On Friday, Bryan flew in to DC, and we returned to Grace’s house for another weekend of fun highlighted by two sweet three-year-olds being cute.
Grace and Tim watched both Andrew and Sylvia while Bryan and I went to Kacy’s rehearsal dinner on Friday night. It felt so amazing to be an adult with no kids for an evening! We had a wonderful time with Anne and Owen and Heather and Michael. I drank two glasses of wine, and we all laughed and laughed. Sylvia was back at home not laughing. So on Saturday night, I took her with me to the wedding, and she did a better than terrific job (a.k.a. she slept!).
The boys had a couple fun afternoons playing on the slip ‘n slide, and on Sunday morning (while I went to a bridal shower for Kacy) the gang went nine-pin bowling. The photos (in the gallery) are so cute! Grace and Tim lent me their car during the week, so I learned my way around DC a bit more. I love creating mental maps of new locations.
Our visit was full of yummy meals; relaxing, comfortable times; ridiculous boys doing silly things; and just lots of good friendship. Thanks, guys, for a wonderful time!