Washington DC

We went to Gettysburg, Washington DC & Antietam for a week in June with

our friends Dan & Judy. Lots of walking but we had beautiful weather.

So much history there. I took a million pictures so these are only a few... ;) Getttysburg
Michigan Monument

Bob, Judy, Judy W. & Dan

Memorial for the Irish Brigade-I thought this was neat.

There was an Indian restaurant withing walking distance

of our hotel so we went there for dinner one night.

Not exactly sure what we had but it was good.

The Washington Monument-I just liked this picture.

World War II Memorial

Washington Monument from the WWII Memorial

Korean War Memorial

Lincoln Memorial, of course!

Vietnam Memorial

Dan's high school locker partner was killed in

Vietnam & he found his name on the wall. Judy W.

also had a friend that was killed & she found his name.

The Metro-we rode this in everyday to the city.

They had a fatal accident on the line we rode

but it was at the other end.

White House-we couldn't go in for a tour.

FDR Memorial

Tomb of the Unknown-it's always such

a touching & solemn ceremony to watch.

Old Post Office

Looking down Pennsylvania Ave. towards the

Capitol from the top of the Old Post Office-

free & the lines aren't as long as at the

Washington Monument.

Moongate garden in DC -we enjoyed

walking through the gardens. Lots of flowers

& fountains.

U.S. Capitol rotunda-We had to get a

pass from one of our Senators to take

a tour of the Capitol. It was really neat

to see & learn about it.

Antietam battlefield

Antietam-picture from the war & where it took place.

Timmy & Erin Visit!!

Erin & Timmy came for a visit in May! We had a great

weekend-very busy trying to visit as much as possible.

They visited the grandmas & then everyone came over here

& we went to John & Heathers Sunday evening.

We had a great time-only wish they lived nearer. :-( Timmy & Erin at John & Heather's house.
Dave with the kids (except Berlin & Eli who weren't there)

Making s'mores.

Grace caught a frog in the pond & then let it go.

Then she tried to catch it again & fell into the pond

when none of the grownups were out there.

Fortunately she was able to get out by herself!

Erin & Owen taking a hike in the woods. Erin & Timmy brought their Wii

so we did a little"bowling".

Kaylee & Egan helping Papa fly the

kite-everyone wanted a turn.

Tim giving Egan & Berlin a ride

Amanda, Kate & Cody chilling.

Birthdays!Grace celebrated her 6th birthday-that doesn't seem possible.

Egan enjoying his cake on his 2nd birthday.

Berlin turns 3!

Birthdays

We celebrated Owen's second birthday at John & Heather's house.

He really loves cars-all cars are "cool" cars. I think John's

indoctrinating him! :) He wasn't real sure how to blow out the candle.

Egan, Berlin, Eli & Owen enjoying cake & ice cream.

Owen likes "cool cars".

He liked his vacuum cleaner too.

Owen & Egan had fun bouncing on their dad's legs.

We should have gotten Eli in there.

We went to James & Amanda's to celebrate Eli's first birthday.

It was a "knight" theme. Lots of family & good food.

Eli enjoyed his cupcake-too bad it wasn't chocolate!

Grace is giving the dragon a hug.

The kids all got blow up swords. They had fun fighting each other.

Babysitting

We babysat for Berlin & Eli overnight so James & Amanda could get away for her birthday.We had a fun time & they slept through the night!! :) Eli liked playing with the play dough & trying to eat it.

Berlin likes to cut & glue.

Making "music".

Looking out the window with the binoculars.

Berlin & Papa had fun outside.