Run For the Ridge!

Run for the Ridge....3rd year in a row!  This year it was kinda rainy at the start but it quit a few minutes into the race.  Landon ran most of the way and much of it without complaining too much.  Addison did a great job and kept about a 10:30 pace!  

I can not believe how much Landon looks like Addison at that age! 

 Aaron and Landon!  

 Besties!

 So fun!  We had a good time running...not really together cause Bill ran with Addison and I ran with Landon but it was still a fun morning! 

Easter 2016

March 22- Happy Easter!  It came really early this year!  The kids had a good time collecting eggs in the front yard from the Farndon Court Easter Bunny!  There were a few hidden inside too!  Then there was also an easter egg hunt at church.  I made some food for the brunch that was served between services.  We made a nice dinner but other than that it was a pretty low key day!  It was nice!

My sweet kiddos!  

 We LOVE the Lotus tree in Chuck and Linda's yard.  It is so beautiful this time of year!  Throwing up the flower petals!  

 I adore pictures that you can hear! 

 This is what Landon thought he should wear to church!  He had a plaid blazer on with the plaid shirt underneath before he changed.  

Landon Rides without Training Wheels!!!

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So this morning Landon was out trying to ride his bike.  Roland was outside too.  Bill and I came out and were chatting with the Fabia's and while we were chatting Landon just took off on his bike!  He said he thinks Mr. Roland has special powers and helped him earlier that day and that is why he could ride without training wheels!  He is doing a great job...just like he has been doing it forever! I think all the scooter riding has helped lots!

Spring Break

Spring Break 2016- we decided that we weren't going far away since we still have stuff here in DC to discover and this is our last chance.  We did a few city things.  We went to the Air and Space Museum again (the kiddos fav). And we went to the Art gallery.  That was really neat!  We really liked walking around and just looking at the paintings and sculptures.  Landon seemed to enjoy the sculptures.  At one point Addison and I were looking at a painting and he asked if he could go and look at the sculpture some more.  He looked at it and then came back and said that he was good now since he looked at all the sides of it.  I just thought that was so funny!  The rest of spring break the kids spent playing outside with Abigail and Aaron.  I do think it was a relaxing time for everyone.  An actual break! We went out to dinner one night with the Frayar's!  We just went to Ihop but it was fun!

 

Happy Birthday to Bill!

Bill had the day off today for his Birthday!  He went to get a new haircut because the lady who tried to do it yesterday really messed it up!  We took Bill to Sister's Thai for lunch and then made him crab cakes for dinner.  He requested a hummingbird cake!  It is his new favorite!  

 Riding scooters waiting for Addison to get home!  We tried to fly kites too!  There was a little success! The kite festival is this weekend...but the forecast doesn't look good!  Rainy! 

 Bill's favorite present!  An own hand-made by Addison! It is SUPER cute!

Father Daughter Dance

March 12, 2016- Addison and Bill looked great and went to the Father Daughter dance!  After some of the Dad's and daughters were going to go to Freddy's for ice cream.  So after some debate Addison and Bill decided to go.  Addison thought there would be a lot of people and she wasn't sure.  Well, they went in and Addi and Bill were chatting then Bill went down to the other end of the table by the other Dad's.  Bill looked down and Addison was reading a book!  He just laughed...but really could relate!

Landon and I went out to dinner!  We went to Red Robin.  The hostess set the menus on the table and I sat down.  Landon just looked at me and said, "Mom can I just sit next to you." I really don't want my kiddos to get any older!  I love that they still love us!

Track Season 2016

March 8
First day of track for Addison!

School Stuff

Addison had a day off of school (due to the election) and Landon did not.  So, Addison was able to go into Landon's class as a mystery reader!  Landon was so proud to have her there!  She did a great job and read "My Teacher for President".

 Addison's tee-pee that she made for her Native American Project! She did a great job!

 Landon celebrated 100 days of school!  They FINALLY got there with all the snow days!

 This is Landon's famous CAT!  He loves loves loves drawing this cat on everything!!! I kinda love it too! 

Pinewood Derby

Addison was excited about her Pinewood Derby this year.  She was set on winning first in design.  She told Bill that she didn't care how fast her car went she just wanted it to be first in design.  I thought that was pretty funny!  She designed a cookie car...which turned into a cookie truck.  It was super cute!  Her and Bill did a great job!  There were spectators that were pretty impressed with her car!  Before it raced someone offered to buy it!  Addison just smiled!

 Addison with her trophy for 1st Place in Design!!!