Finishing Strong

A strike for N and a spare for Z, not to mention some really fun time spent together.

Strike

A day on the town including a bowling alley visit with our friends the Monroes.

A Trip to the Moon

What a great jaunt.  Our journey started on the snow covered DC streets and ended with our boys reporting from the Moon.

A New Pool

Getting ready for the big dig.

Reporting from the Moon

Celebrating giant leaps for mankind.

A Tall View

Leaving Treats

9 carrots, fresh milk, 3 cookies, and oats in the front yard.

King of the snow (and dirt) mountain

Sledding Through NOVA

With Tio Alex and Thea in town, Nottingham Elementary became the perfect spot for some snowy adventures.

e Eats Everything

A snowstorm, They Might be Giants, and good brothers is a Saturday special.

Toy Sunday

Today is our opportunity to extend a fairwell to some of our favorite toys. And today our family had the honor of taking forward the pink candle for the advent wreath.

Snow Day for DC

After a wet run for papa, a trip to the farmer's market and a successful search for Abuelito's liquid birthday gifts, we set out across the whitening streets to find our holiday Christmas tree.

Advent Begins

And so we begin the road of preparation for Christmas. This year, we have a very neat centerpiece with a fan driven by convection. Isaiah 9:6 was our first reading.

Farmer's Market Fun

With a chocolate pastry and our chico bags on our backs, the Falls Church farmers market is just the place to wake up and get our Saturday rolling.

A Ride to Yourselves

What a surprise. A motorcycle ride and a lovely decision to make it to brothers on one bike.

Lake Lanier Islands Christmas Lights

Two holidays in one. A Thanksgiving visit to the grandparents and a Christmas light show to start out the festive season. Everyone enjoyed the visual candy.

Blueback Herring on the Hook

Time for a top water lesson from Grandaddy.

Working the Grocery Store

My first transaction for grapes and cabbage was $2.34. Future business men here.

Working Together

A christmas project is in full swing. Sorting the colors and on to the design of ornaments for the family.

Have space will move

An opportunity to spend some time in the garage created a better opportunity to move a play area over a well constructed land bridge from the safety of the home out into the wild yonder of the concrete jungle.

Fort Rugby

A muddy day, some sticks and a nice hill makes for a great day.

Go Rockets!

Thanks to Coach Oscar for a successful soccer season in the Falls Church 2009 Fall Soccer League.

St George in the House

It may be just a blur, but we thought it relevant to report the successful procession of Holy Trinity saints through the theatre.

Lego Jack-o-lantern - built by Dremel

Executing your request for Brains of Power Miner fame, we decided that a Dremel might be the best way to execute the intricate shapes.

Family Jam

What fun. A post piano practice treat. We realized that the guitar can indeed play the same notes as the piano if you pay attention to the details and the rhythm.

Checking out the Spider

Amazingly enough, a spider and its web has lived on the back of papa's truck for over a week.

Question and Answer

Q: Are you pushing him?

A: No.  I’m just keeping him away with my fist.

First Tunes

Abbey Road is the first listen on a personal listening device.

Birthday Legos for Littlest Boy

Big brother is a modern hero with his Lego® expertise. In this case, the littlest guy has taken a liking to the Lego City - Set 7744.

A Birthday Song

Sharing Lego cookies with the class and a bread bowl of soup are a special treat on a special day. Happy Birthday to Mr Jared as well who shares the 14th as his special day.

Happy Birthday!

A lego party and then a ride around the mall on a birthday train. Not a bad deal for our 7 year old.

Continued Fellowship

Bagels after church are a relished treat.

Sushi Lunch

Our first dca adventure today involves miso soup and california roll.

Sunny Sunday

A quick stop to visit the bicycle gnomes at arlington gateway park. N and I are on the way to the metro for a dca bound adventure.

First Half Score

Good job Rockets and good job to our star with a goal in the first half.

A 4-leaf Find

A stop by the side of the trail landed a nice haul of clover -- the four leaf variety.

A Five Minute Walk

Not a bad commute to friday night soccer practice. On the way home, we noticed that the Legwarmers are playing at State Theater. Many happy returns!

Three Men in a Tub...

...a tub of Lego Duplo that is. Cleaning up takes on a whole new meaning sometimes.

The Ultimate

It can put out fires and sell bananas.

Ice Cream Social

Just finishing up a nice event at msnv. W worked on his climbing skills and did not seem to mind pushing older boys out of his way when he was intent on a mission. N and Z worked on swinging skills and introduced W to the wonders of the rocket. Up up and away. Now we are buckled in on the shuttle bus and ready to head for home. Looking forward to meet mama at the airport in less than three hours.

Mission Completion!

It took threats involving trash bags and a few tears, but in the end the boys pulled through in fine form.

Playdate with Kaela

What a fun park to pass a saturday afternoon with our friends.

Soccer Start

Scrimmage this week and a speedy start for our forward.

Happy Birthday!

Social event two of five under way!

Marshmallow Games

Eat the marshmallows without using your hands. Sounds easier than it is!

Happy Birthday Louie!

We all accidentally dressed with frog shirts and thought we had met the theme of the party, but alas it was lions, alligators and monkeys.

Practice Makes Perfect

Evening practices for future performances.

Colored Sands

Reminds me of tibetan beauty expressed into the river as you warmed within mother's tummy.