And it's fun to twirl!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Windy Mother's Day weekend
After a very hot week, it was nice to have a cold front cool things off. However, there was also a lot of wind. On Saturday, we had planned to go to a state park with Long Lost Cousin and family, but when we talked in the morning, we realized that might not be the best plan. So we met them at their place and then went to a local park to play, then an Indian Buffet for lunch, and then some more playtime while Daddy Geek helped build some tree supports.
On Mother's Day I received lovely gifts that Geek Girl had made in school. A card, a paper flower, and a book. We had our usual Sunday pancakes and I went to the store while Daddy Geek helped Geek girl finish her homework (my choice to shop rather than supervise homework). After lunch we decided to go for a hike on part of the Fairfax County Connector Trail. We had a nice leisurely stroll along Dangerous Run (a run is a stream) through a heavily forested trail.
Daddy Geek and Girl Geek went to get some Peruvian rotisserie chicken and sides for dinner (yuca is yummy) and we were good to go.
On Mother's Day I received lovely gifts that Geek Girl had made in school. A card, a paper flower, and a book. We had our usual Sunday pancakes and I went to the store while Daddy Geek helped Geek girl finish her homework (my choice to shop rather than supervise homework). After lunch we decided to go for a hike on part of the Fairfax County Connector Trail. We had a nice leisurely stroll along Dangerous Run (a run is a stream) through a heavily forested trail.
Daddy Geek and Girl Geek went to get some Peruvian rotisserie chicken and sides for dinner (yuca is yummy) and we were good to go.
Sleeping Child
Daddy Geek was in San Diego last week, so Geek Girl slept with me. It's a good thing he's not traveling as often, because she hogs the bed and has very sharp elbows and ankles. However, when she's hogging our bed, the light is good to photograph our sleeping child.
See her little fist? Not much has changed...
I just can't resist posting baby pictures of Geek Girl.
See her little fist? Not much has changed...
I just can't resist posting baby pictures of Geek Girl.
Up close with Albert
The weather for the first weekend of May was predicted to be hot and humid, so we knew if we were to enjoy the outdoors it would have to be early on Saturday.
We put the bikes on the bike rack (thanks both sets of grandparents for the REI giftcards) and headed down to Gravelly Point, just north of National Airport. We got on the Mount Vernon trail and headed north, then crossed the Potomac River on the Memorial Bridge, and then south towards East Potomac Park. Girl Geek started complaining about her legs being tired, until she saw a playground and explained that her legs were tired of pedaling, but not too tired for playing. So we stopped at the playground near Hains Point where the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers meet. Then we circled back north and did a loop of the mall. Geek Girl really wanted to go into a museum, so we popped into the Natural History museum (and got her out again by promising to return soon). On our way back, we decided to stop at the Academy of Sciences to visit this guy.
Geek Girl tried climbing to the top of his head, but got stuck at his shoulder.
The ride was about a 14 - 15 miles and once again, Geek Girl did a great job.
We put the bikes on the bike rack (thanks both sets of grandparents for the REI giftcards) and headed down to Gravelly Point, just north of National Airport. We got on the Mount Vernon trail and headed north, then crossed the Potomac River on the Memorial Bridge, and then south towards East Potomac Park. Girl Geek started complaining about her legs being tired, until she saw a playground and explained that her legs were tired of pedaling, but not too tired for playing. So we stopped at the playground near Hains Point where the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers meet. Then we circled back north and did a loop of the mall. Geek Girl really wanted to go into a museum, so we popped into the Natural History museum (and got her out again by promising to return soon). On our way back, we decided to stop at the Academy of Sciences to visit this guy.
Geek Girl tried climbing to the top of his head, but got stuck at his shoulder.
The ride was about a 14 - 15 miles and once again, Geek Girl did a great job.
Sugarloaf Mountain pictures
A couple weeks late, but better late than never.
Geek Girl at the top of a mini mountain. If she climbs something, I have to climb it too. (grumble, grumble).
A cold family portrait.
Carnivorous pitcher plants in the wild.
Thanks for the kiss, Geek Girl.
She should actually be kissing Daddy Geek -- he carried her down a very steep and sandy path after this shot was taken.
Geek Girl at the top of a mini mountain. If she climbs something, I have to climb it too. (grumble, grumble).
A cold family portrait.
Carnivorous pitcher plants in the wild.
Thanks for the kiss, Geek Girl.
She should actually be kissing Daddy Geek -- he carried her down a very steep and sandy path after this shot was taken.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
A little bit of everything weekend
We had a fun and busy weekend.
Saturday ended up being warmer than predicted. Girl Geek had a theater class and Daddy Geek inlined-skated 5+ miles to meet us (after getting a little lost). Then we had pupusas for lunch and played at a fun playground.
Sunday we decided to go to Sugarloaf mountain for a hike. Pictures won't load right now, but when they will, I'll display them in a separate post. Once again, Girl Geek was an awesome hiker on the 5 mile loop, plus the ascent and descent of the peak at the end. We were a little cold because the clouds never went away, but it was a pretty hike.
Saturday ended up being warmer than predicted. Girl Geek had a theater class and Daddy Geek inlined-skated 5+ miles to meet us (after getting a little lost). Then we had pupusas for lunch and played at a fun playground.
Sunday we decided to go to Sugarloaf mountain for a hike. Pictures won't load right now, but when they will, I'll display them in a separate post. Once again, Girl Geek was an awesome hiker on the 5 mile loop, plus the ascent and descent of the peak at the end. We were a little cold because the clouds never went away, but it was a pretty hike.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Spring "snow"
Yesterday afternoon Geek Girl and I looked out the window and saw "snow". The snow consisted of petals and seed pods. We then had fun going on the balcony and tossing the seed pods off and watching them spin their way to the ground. This morning we found more seed pods, so Geek Girl is out there now in her PJs tossing them.
Last Saturday we went on a nice bike ride (13 miles round trip) on the W & OD trail to Vienna to try a new custard shop. Geek Girl is learning to not lean too much on the trail-a-bike. According to Geek Girl we need to get Daddy Geek earplugs so she can hum while they ride (it keeps her from getting bored).
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