Firefly Party

Since we have so many fireflies right now in our backyard, we decided to have a "Firefly Party" with our neighbors. We bought bug kits, bubbles and glow sticks for everyone (all found at the Dollar Store).

We made "Woofum Pies" (If you're wondering what a Woofum is, click here)

The kids had a blast catching fireflies. I think Kyle's friend Joel had about 30 in his kit by the end of the night.

I probably should have used the flash on this picture- but you get the idea of the glow sticks, right?

Fishing!

Last week, we rented a boat down at Lake Ridge Park and went fishing. It was a lousy day for catching fish, but a fun day for hanging out as a family.

National Zoo

On Thursday, we visited the Smithsonian National Zoo.

At lunchtime, we found some shady benches in front of a cage with some orangutans. As we were finishing, a big group of people started congregating. Apparently, the orangutans travel from one part of the zoo to another on these giant wires (called an O-Line). They hang above the zoo with platforms connecting them. Then they swing across the zoo. It was quite a show and we had the perfect seats.

My friend from work, Laura was able to come with us. She and Bethany hit it off and Bethany wouldn't leave her side.

Jacob earned money for taking our neighbor's newspapers in while they were out of town. He decided that he wanted to spend his $4 on cotton candy at the zoo. Silly boy. He was really sweet and shared with his brother and sister.

Nationals Baseball Game

Yesterday we got some free tickets to go see the Washington Nationals play in DC. We had an extra ticket, so Jake brought along his bff, Luke. We were so lucky to be able to park right in front of the stadium (thanks to Luke's dad who is a DC cop). It was a beautiful night- perfect for a baseball game.

Bethany loved being there- She mostly snacked the whole time (she takes after me in that regard...)

Love this picture!

The boys had a great time.

We got to pose with the mascot.

Jake's friend Luke took this family photo for us right next to the Potomac river.