August 2014

I had this huge wall in our house that I knew I wanted to do a gallery wall of photos of the kids on so I tried to get an updated shot of the four.  It didn't go quite as planned but I did get a couple of cute shots.









We took the kids to their first ever Fair this month as well.  Payson rode that merry-go-round so many times I lost count.




Carolyn and Sidney were hilarious riding rides.  Carolyn loved every single one of them.  Sidney would hold on for dear life with her eyes shut but then would want to go on it again as soon as she got off.



One of the things I have really loved about this neighborhood has been all of the walking trails.




And I have loved living on a cul de sac.  We really lucked out with great neighbors and we rarely have traffic down our street.





Tommy always wants some kind of car, airplane or ball in his hand.



Sweet Siddy!



GG came to visit us toward the end of the month.  It had been a long summer for the Donehue kids and I wish I could say they were on their best behavior while she was here but nope.  For some reason my Mom always gets to see them at their best and worst.



This sight seeing day is still the day my older girls refer to as the LONGEST walking day EVER.  Lots of whining and may have gotten in trouble with security because we ate food in Arlington Cemetery but we saw all the sights. :)









Don't they look so moved by the changing of the guards.  I was just saying how I want to take them back to see this now that they are older and maybe not traumatized by our crazy move.















Our first trip to the National Zoo.  You would think the whine didn't follow us here but it was still ever present.  I made sure to give Mom lots of good wine when we got back to the house.



One thing the girls still talk about from this day is this Tiger.  I have never seen a Tiger behave the way he was hissing and passing back and forth.



Because we were still a gluttin for punishment while Mom was here we also headed over to the Air and Space museum.



I will have to say they were at their best this day.  Well maybe not their best of the best, but so much better than the other days.



Brian was in his element too.  He loved that the girls were sincerely interested in aviation and explaining things to them.





The key to any day of sightseeing with my kids.  Make sure you have lots of food!