Our D.C. Trip

Titus, Isabele and I went to Washington DC with Brian on a work trip (then on to Austin, TX) mid December.  We had a really good time.  We went down to the National Mall and stopped in at the Air and Space Museum, Natural History, and American History.  Then we walked all the way down the the Lincoln Memorial.  The weather was great...50's and sunny.  The kids liked the hotel room, TV and anything water related, of course.  I really like the American History Museum and will have to go back when we have more than a day in DC.

A huge doll house at the American History Museum.  Unfortunately no photos were allowed at the Star Spangled Banner exhibit.

"Karabell, aka Lucielle" a doll Isabele got at the FBO when we got off the plane in DC. 

Titus showing off his present - an airplane.

Watching TV and jumping on the bed...is there anything better?  Thanks Angie for the idea of minimal rules in hotel rooms.

The fountain in the lobby of the hotel in DC.

Brian and the kids laying on the floor in the Lincoln Memorial just looking at the ceiling. 

The Lincoln Memorial

Titus and Isabele admiring the waterfall.

Lydia, Titus and Isabele at the Lincoln Memorial.

Brian, Isabele and Titus at the Lincoln Memorial.

Isabele Embroidering

Isabele wanted to embroider (I'm working on some flour sack dish towels right now).  Since she helped herself to what I was working on, I figured I'd let her try her own.  She's doing really well and seems to enjoy it.  You can see how hard she's concentrating in the pictures.

Video of BMX

One of Isabele's first rides at the BMX track tonight.

Isabele at the BMX Track

Tonight was the first time that Isabele rode her bike at Hire Park BMX track.  She LOVED it!!  The girl loves to go fast...and she had a great time.   

All set and ready to try riding!

 Wow!  That was fast!!!

We had to make her stop riding after a good half dozen runs.

Isabele and the Costume Jewelry

Rats.  I don't know how to make the photps show up right side up.  Guess you'll just have to turn your head. 

Titus Riding at the BMX Track in May

We haven't been in about 6 weeks or so...it's been too hot to make him wear all the safety gear.  He can ride the entire track without help. 

Face Paint

Here's Isabele displaying a couple of paintings.  Washable crayola paint and cold cream.  My newest attempt, which I neglected to photograph, but my favorite method so far, is to put cold cream on their faces where I'm going to paint, then just use the washable crayola poster paint straight.  It dries better this way, so long as it's not too humid.  Still washes off great with warm water and a washrag.

I must have lost the pictures of the first ones I did when the computer crashed.  Guess I should blog more often.