Afternoon excitement

Fire alarm went off in the building yesterday and they evacuated everyone. No fire, thankfully!

Happy 4th of July!

We celebrated with DC fireworks. We avoided the Mall, thinking it would be too crowded, and lucked into a spot in the middle of Constitution Avenue.  The street was blocked, the crowds were thin, and the view was fantastic.  Photos to follow tomorrow.  Now, all but MB are tucked into bed, exhausted from the big day. This image, borrowed from the Washington Post, will have to hold you.  Happy Fourth!

Good morning story with Big Daddy

How we beat the heat

Ned works in an air conditioned building (boring, so no pic). DAM sleeps it off:

John snuggles with his Gram:

And MB fixes herself refreshing G&Ts, the two-(baby)bottle-cap kind, of late.  Hey, don't laugh, we left the jigger in Vicksburg.  Cheers!

3 months old!

Saturday morning at home

Brothers on the playmat

Thursday in DC

We met our friend, Sally, at the Folklife Festival for lunch.

It was hot, hot, hot -- but not as hot as tomorrow will be!

We strolled by the Supreme Court to see the activity, but DAM was bored by all the press.

Milking a cow at the Folklife Festival

This year, the festival celebrates 150 years of USDA and land grant colleges. MS State has an exhibit on the Mall, where DAM "milked" a cow today. Seriously.

We strolled up to U Street today...twice

The day was too pretty not to be outside, and the rest of the week into the weekend is predicted to be filled with scorching heat. No, we didn't get a chili dog, but we will soon.  Tonight it was a jumbo slice of pizza and leftovers for dinner.

Patiently waiting to go on a trip

Sunday at the splash park

followed by ketchup for lunch!

Saturday with the boys

Saturday was very busy.

David flew an airplane

while his Daddy and John watched (sleepily) from the runway.

He also drove a monster truck

and a cool red sports car.

Afterwards it was really hot, so the boys relaxed in the shade.

Then David was off to explore some dinosaur fossils.

We attempted a family photo before leaving, but David was hot and having none of it.

Only a Slushie and a cup of cold water calmed him down.  (Really, it did.  7-11 sells sugar-free ices!)

John ended the day flirting with a little girl at our dinner spot, Bayou Bakery. MB is smiling here, but is really not happy with competition for John's affections.

Saturday morning cartoons

Big Day at Smithsonian Museums

It's a huge turtle!

with the original Superman costume from the TV show

Hot summer days

After getting all dirty at the Turtle Park sand box, it was nice that there was a splash pad for DAM to run through and clean up a bit!

Hey, good-lookin' --

You don't look a day over 59! (59?!?)  Happy birthday, Big Daddy!

DAM loves mail from Aunt Da!

Especially when she sends pictures of "bufflies."

Ben Franklin & DAM

Happy Father's Day!