He's coming home and we're going to the World! Aug 2011

[hollybearsmom]

Spring Break - We took a short trip up to DC, we went to the Zoo, walked the Mall, Air & Space, the Fashion Centre, and got to see the end of the cherry blossoms. We had a great week, and I forgot to pack socks! Need to make sure I don't forget those again, thank goodness for Costco.
Celebrated my birthday with famous TV cupcakes! Yummy!

Then we came home and celebrated Easter at a sunrise service on the beach - with my dad preaching - extra special day

 

[hollybearsmom]

Hobby Lobby is a creative store similar to Michaels, but with fabric and different scrapbooking selection (my two main interests there).
http://www.hobbylobby.com/

 

[Becc1]

Spring Break - We took a short trip up to DC, we went to the Zoo, walked the Mall, Air & Space, the Fashion Centre, and got to see the end of the cherry blossoms. We had a great week, and I forgot to pack socks! Need to make sure I don't forget those again, thank goodness for Costco.
Celebrated my birthday with famous TV cupcakes! Yummy!

Then we came home and celebrated Easter at a sunrise service on the beach - with my dad preaching - extra special day

Looks like you all had a great time! When were you guys at the zoo? I took my kids there on Monday of last week! I live only about 45 minutes away so we try to make it there at least once a year. We also do the museums often too, the Natural History is the kids favorite so we got there at least once a year but they also enjoy the Air and Space! How were the cupcakes? I've been trying to convince my DH to take a trip downtown specifically so we can go there.

 

[hollybearsmom]

The cupcakes were good. Very good. The peanut butter and chocolate was my favorite, the strawberry was a close second.

We were at the zoo on Monday! The kids in those paint jumpsuits were driving us crazy, did you see that group?

 

[hollybearsmom]

I just started thinking about making a countdown chain and realized that 100 days starts this friday! I'm so excited!!!

 

[Becc1]

The cupcakes were good. Very good. The peanut butter and chocolate was my favorite, the strawberry was a close second.

We were at the zoo on Monday! The kids in those paint jumpsuits were driving us crazy, did you see that group?

Definately going to have to check out the cupcakes! My MIL likes to take my myself, my DH, older DS, BIL, SIL, and DN to this awesome Italian restuarant in Georgetown every summer so I am going to have to get them to make a detour!

I did see those kids, they seemed to be everywhere!

 

[jenneth79]

Great pictures, looks like you had a wonderful time.

Georgetown Cupcakes are awesome, though we're lucky to have a great place here in Fairfax - Cupcakes Actually. Saves me the 30 minute drive into the city. Used to be a rare thing to find a cupcake store, now they are as common as McDonalds! (and, about as fattening! )

 

[hollybearsmom]

Out shopping today and got my mouse soap at Target!

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[disneydreamingdebby]

Out shopping today and got my mouse soap at Target!

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[hollybearsmom]

Definately going to have to check out the cupcakes! My MIL likes to take my myself, my DH, older DS, BIL, SIL, and DN to this awesome Italian restuarant in Georgetown every summer so I am going to have to get them to make a detour!

I did see those kids, they seemed to be everywhere!

Great pictures, looks like you had a wonderful time.

Georgetown Cupcakes are awesome, though we're lucky to have a great place here in Fairfax - Cupcakes Actually. Saves me the 30 minute drive into the city. Used to be a rare thing to find a cupcake store, now they are as common as McDonalds! (and, about as fattening! )

ooooh we will be back in June so restaurant reviews appreciated!

 

[hollybearsmom]

Latest shopping, the Disney Store while in DC, found these paperclips I plan to use in the scrapbook:

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And from Hobby Lobby, some more stickers!

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[hollybearsmom]

100 DAYS
I celebrated by making a countdown chain! Which i have to keep hidden until we reveal the secret.

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I also gave my dd a Tink tee I picked up at Old Navy.

I'm so excited!!!!

 

[hollybearsmom]

Double Digits!!!!!

99 days to Disney World,
99 days to go.....

 

[Becc1]

Yay for double digits!

Love the countdown chain!

 

[hollybearsmom]

As the temperatures rise, my dh has twice questioned me about still wanting to go in August. He is worried we won't enjoy it at all.

wahhhhhhhhhhhh
I don't want him to change his mind!



I know it will be hot and I bought misters, we planned a mid-day break at the pool, and we are not going commando in the evenings. Got any good arguements for me to use next time he calls and isn't gung ho?

 

[hollybearsmom]

Second minor freak out of the pre-trip...
my dh return to work date may change from our original given date which will totally wreck our current plans. ACK!!!!
Some days I think I am better off not knowing what he knows!

 

[Becc1]

As the temperatures rise, my dh has twice questioned me about still wanting to go in August. He is worried we won't enjoy it at all.

wahhhhhhhhhhhh
I don't want him to change his mind!



I know it will be hot and I bought misters, we planned a mid-day break at the pool, and we are not going commando in the evenings. Got any good arguements for me to use next time he calls and isn't gung ho?

I have gone twice in mid August and while yes it is hot, as long as you do as you are planning you should be fine. Even though I could never convince anyone to go back for midday breaks we always found a shaded or indoor place to take mini breaks and it worked out great! There was only one day on our last trip that I was truely miserable, we were at AK and it was in the high 90's. We just did what we most wanted to do and left by 2pm.

 

[Becc1]

Second minor freak out of the pre-trip...
my dh return to work date may change from our original given date which will totally wreck our current plans. ACK!!!!
Some days I think I am better off not knowing what he knows!

I'm sorry about the stress. I think I may agree with you, I'd rather my DH not tell me and just let me know when he positively knows what's going on

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

As the temperatures rise, my dh has twice questioned me about still wanting to go in August. He is worried we won't enjoy it at all.

wahhhhhhhhhhhh
I don't want him to change his mind!



I know it will be hot and I bought misters, we planned a mid-day break at the pool, and we are not going commando in the evenings. Got any good arguements for me to use next time he calls and isn't gung ho?

I think that as long as you get to the parks early, the heat is managable. So many rides are inside with ac too!

Second minor freak out of the pre-trip...
my dh return to work date may change from our original given date which will totally wreck our current plans. ACK!!!!
Some days I think I am better off not knowing what he knows!

I'm sorry! I know how frustrating this can be.

 

[Becc1]