Another tooth gone

Geek Girl lost her eight tooth this week. The new tooth needs the other teeth to move out of the way, so she has quite a big gap in her smile.


Here she is with Daddy Geek looking over her classwork from the week.

Opera in the Outfield -- Daytime version

This year's Opera in the Outfield was on Sunday, the 19th at 2 pm. That was the only time the Opera schedule overlapped with no games at the Ballpark. We knew we would have to leave early for a soccer match at 5 pm, so we planned to arrive when the Ballpark opened to snag seats and try the family activities.

It was a gorgeous day (maybe a little hot) and the Redskins were playing later, so maybe we didn't have to worry about getting there early, but it was nice to have a choice spot on the outfield (which we moved to the shade in the seats). Long Lost Cousin and family met us there and we had lunch and then went to try on some opera costumes and make some masks in honor of Verdi's "A Masked Ball."

Geek Girl decked out.


Daddy Geek and Girl Geek.


Geek Girl and friends and their creations.


I was a little worried that Geek Girl might not stay interested since A Masked Ball is more serious the Barber of Seville. However, she definitely enjoyed the opera.

Soccer Season

Geek Girl has decided to try soccer this year. Last weekend she had two matches. The team consists of twelve girls. When they play another team, they get split up into two smaller teams playing the opposite team on two small fields. After two quarters, one of the teams changes fields and they play two more quarters against the other half of the team.

Here she is in uniform with her ball.


And here are some action shots.



This afternoon's game is during the neighborhood block party. Also, at least four girls will be missing, so there definitely won't be any subs. When asked how she likes soccer, Geek Girl replies "I get hot and tired." Hopefully this afternoon won't be too bad...

First Day of Second Grade

Geek Girl started second grade at a new school this week. The school was new to all of the second graders, because all the kindergartners and first graders go to one school, and the second, third, and fourth graders go to another school. In the apartment we were out of the walking perimeter and Girl Geek could have taken the bus or walked. Now, we are 0.3 miles away from the school and the bus is not an option. Which is fine with us, since Geek Girl used to suffer from motion sickness on the bus ride to school.

Daddy Geek and Girl Geek at the corner. Daddy Geek would have loved to walked Geek Girl to school on her first day, but he had jury duty.


Geek Girl with her bag of school supplies almost at the school.


Geek Girl in her classroom.

Row, row, row your boat

Last Sunday we rented a canoe from the Thompson Boat Center and cruised the Potomac. We went upstream under the Key Bridge to the Three Sisters Islands for lunch, went a little further upstream, and then furiously rowed back hoping not to get a ticket for exceeding the parking meter time. (We made it in time). Here are some pictures from the adventure.

Daddy Geek and Girl Geek with the Key Bridge behind them.


Some silly geeks.


Lunch Break.


Then we drove over to the Tidal Basin to find a shady spot to read and nap under the trees before coffee and treats on the way home. A lovely Sunday.

Last week of summer vacation

We're on the final stretch of summer break. All of the outdoor pools close on Labor Day. No more sleeping in until 9 am -- we've started waking Geek Girl up at 7:15 am. Tomorrow we go meet her 2nd grade teacher.

Right now we have about a third of the local library on our bookshelves. Here's a picture of Geek Girl reading in the local cafe after a trip to the library. She's reading one of the Cornelia Funke's Ghosthunters books.