T-man is Four

I thought it was about time I got around to this post. Trev's fourth birthday was actually nearly two months ago, but hey at least I posted about it before he turned five! Trevi's day actually took place while we were en route from Washington, D.C. back home. Sad to say this is not the first time this has happened, and probably won't be the last. That's what happens when your birthday has a habit of landing right on the last day of winter break. We did actually get around to celebrating his special day, beyond the M&M treat we feted with on board the flight. We had a family Toy Story party complete with a viewing of Toy Story 3, a Toy Story ice-cream cake and pizza for dinner a la Pizza Planet.


Wearing his birthday crown by Madeleine Designs


This kid knows how to receive a gift!


The cake


Trev was the loudest in our family chorus of "Happy Birthday"

New Year's in the District

After the wedding festivities wrapped up in Maryland we repositioned ourselves in downtown Washington, D.C. for a few days of sightseeing and friend reunions. Although we lived in the D.C. area for two years and toured the national sights many times over, the kids remember nothing. And now I'm hanging my head in thought over all of the places we've taken them to that we'll have to redo again someday. Oy. So for them this visit was like the first visit. And for Trevon it really was his first visit, but it doesn't matter because he'll remember nothing. And in a few years we'll be doing this one over again too. Oy.


Pennsylvania Avenue




















Lincoln Memorial, still my favourite








Ice-skating in Alexandria, Virginia with great friends (curse you florescent lighting!)






Dallin earned most improved skater for the night, starting with a death grip on the wall, before graduating to a death grip on people, to this . . .




Lunch at one of Scott's favourite D.C. restaurants with friends from Virigina


A la National Treasure Dallin escapes the National Archives with the Declaration of Independence (or a $5 replica)














At the base of the National Christmas tree in front of the capitol building








Our own private New Year's Eve celebration in front of Ford's Theater (where Lincoln was assassinated)




Dusk over D.C.

David + Brooke

Scott's brother David got married! We wanted to be there on David's special day and meet his new bride, so we flew out to DC just after Christmas for this winter wedding. I was happily not the photographer for the event (thus not properly equipped), but I managed to snap a few (and Brooke managed the whole shoot in short sleeves without a single shiver). It was a wonderful day! Dave and Brooke are a great couple! Congratulations!