June 16: Wedding anniversary and Pops on The Potomac

 On top of the world at National Harbor

 On the beach

The Chesapeake Orchestra, conducted by the one and only Jeff Silberschlag

We celebrated our wedding anniversary, June 16, at  National Harbor with Graham, Julia and Megan (so happy you are back!) to help support Pops on the Potomac. It's the Chesapeake Orchestra, giving free outdoor concerts on Saturdays throughout the summer. As Jeff conducted and produced the music at our wedding, it seemed like an appropriate thing to do on our anniversary.

Perfect evening, even got a little crisp/cool! Lovely sunset, music, company...we ate on an outdoor balcony after the concert, and watched fireworks and just enjoyed.

Birthday Party April 21, 2012

We had a Princess/Ballerina Pirate Party for Graham and Julia's 4th birthday party...it really was a blast. The weather held out--phew! With some 32+ children under the age of 5, and just as many parents...well, let's just say "thank you, mother nature for holding off the rain!"

For Julia's party--photos to be posted later--we decorated the dining room in pink attire and had a tea party...For Graham's (and Julia's)...well, see below..

Captain Silly Bones entertains

 Graham and Julia in awe of Silly Bones' magic tricks

 Julia and Axel, her 'sweetheart'

 Group Shot--Capt. Silly Bones surely knew how to entertain the troops!

 Our own, Capt. Silly Bones

Graham,

blowing out the Pirate Cake

Class Music Day

Julia, wearing her pearls to a Derby Party!

 Julia, singing at the class concert

 Graham preparing to sing his songs..

Julia paints Graham

I can not tell you how many times in the past year Graham and Julia have gotten a hold of the paints...and how many baths I've had to toss them into...post-painting!
At least they've been trained 'not to touch anything' when they are all paint-y...
This one, well, Graham looks like he's in camouflage, and none too happy about it. Julia, as ever, looks thrilled with her 'work' ..!!

Showtime, 2012

Searching for a solid photo...post-Disney on Ice, February 2012

Well...

Getting there

Hmmm.

Disney on Ice..winter 2012...

Graham, Daddy and Julia

Bear

Tiny Dancers

Photo updates

Pretty Ballerina

Yay! Finally uploaded photos from my iPhone... Graham went to school dressed in his worker outfit...as we passed a front loader on the way to school, Graham said "I should've jumped out of the car and run to help with the work!!"

Easter 2012, Gramma Grace visits for a brunch. Graham and Julia dressed up on Saturday, and Sunday they 'rested' ... Graham dressed himself...;)

Graham, at the House of Sweden's Little Red House