Firehouse Friday

What an eventful week for Graham -- and Julia of course. The difference is that Graham 'dressed the part' this week, he was an astronaut for the Air and Space museum trip, and a fireman for Intown's annual Firehouse trip on Friday.

Graham climbed in the firetruck. It was too loud and, well, scary for Julia, but she'll stand by her Graham and indulge his whims--be it to fight fires or Fly to the Moon! Graham and Ms. Katelyn, one of his loving teachers at Intown.

Graham sits in a fire truck.

The Air & Space Museum Hangar

In honor of Veteran's Day, we made the drive out to the Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport. Graham and Julia have been asking to go to the Air & Space museum 'again' for a couple of weeks now, but they had only been to the one downtown.

Nothing compares to the Udvar-Hazy Center. It is a huge hangar which houses the Enterprise and numerous spacecraft and air craft, plus an observation deck where you can view for miles and miles and watch the planes taking off and landing at Dulles.

Graham was beside himself. He rarely stopped talking about all of the rockets, spent time finding one that was 'his size' (the Enterprise he deemed 'too big for me mommy!'), and it was virtually impossible to get a photo of him not only standing still, but near one of the rockets...as he kept looking at the rockets and talking to them.

As I carried my tired little astronaut out to the car, I kissed him and said "you're my baby"...Graham said "I'm not a baby!" I asked him what he was:
"I'm an ASTRONAUT."
But of course. Enjoy the pictures.

Look at the astronauts! There! Up There!

There! See? There!

I can see them, Graham!

I think

Do I look like the little Mars Astronaut Girl?

Can I take her home? Julia in front of an astronaut "doll" which apparently was manufactured in the 1960s and given to VIPS as gifts. It was kind of creepy, actually.

Sir? Yes, Sir! I'm an astronaut.

Julia in front of the Enterprise

The Enterprise

"That's My Rocketship! It's just my size...the Enterprise is too big for me, mommy!!!" Graham took to this small 'rocket ship' although I don't think it's even a rocket ship ;)

So many rockets, so little time.

I want that one! Graham goes rocket shopping.

Oh, yeah? You bet I'm an astronaut!

Let me prove it to you.

Yes, Julia, stick with me and I'll show you the Universe!

Julia, mommy, Graham and the Enterprise.

An oldie but goodie

They grow too quickly...

Astronauts, Fairy Princesses, friends and family

It was our first Halloween at our home in Georgetown, so we decided to have our traditional open house with chili, sandwiches, refreshments. Rather than receive the 1,700 to 2,000 trick or treaters we were used to at our old home on East Capitol, we had a steady but not crazy line of people, and went through a good share of candy.

In short, it was incredibly civilized, fun, but we missed our old neighborhood a bit. Graham and Julia had a great time trick or treating, the 6 or so houses we went to wiped them out.

Friends stayed until late at night...and here are some pictures for all to enjoy. Andy, our dear Mame's fiance, and Astronaut Graham

Fairy Princess Julia "Don't close the sweater! No! You won't see my Butterfly Fairy!"

"I'm an ASTRONAUT."

Off to trick or treat

Daddy and his astronaut and fairy princess

One more of me!

What? I can't eat all of the candy tonight? That's what YOU think!

Julia and Mame

Please, Sir, may I have some more?