Jeanne met up with some of her online running friends in D.C. for a Forum Encounter. The kids enjoyed meeting Mommy's friends, Wildflower, Digitydig and Zipper.
Here are the kids at Grandma's school in Falls Church.
This is Mommy's running friend,
Kevin Shroyer. He is also a Civil War re-enactor.
They had several jumping castles at the Batteau Festival!
Billy especially enjoyed the tiny model trains.
Andy enjoys an ice cream cone to cool off.
Grandma and Bobby came to visit. We took them to our favorite bike trail at Percival's Island by the James River.
Andy, Billy and Bobby can hardly wait to get started!
Carrie rides in the trailer.
Cooking Little Bobby's Firehouse
Chili at the lake house was fun!
Another fun visit with all the cousins!
Bobby, Andy, Carrie, Jacob, Steven, Billy
The kids love Harbortown Mini-Golf!
The kids really DID behave very well at Harbortown!
Heading down to the creek with the ranger for an adventure!
Billy helps the ranger set up a net to catch creek critters.
Drawing with sidewalk chalk and playing croquet until dark.
The kids always enjoy the sparklers.
All ready to hike down the mountain!
The kids liked seeing the cascades for the first time.
Our friends, the Aronsons, came to the lake to visit with us.
We had a great time!
Feeding the fish at Bridgewater Marina is always fun.
They are HUGE!
Check out the carp at the marina!
Billy enjoys a jet ski ride with Grandma and PaPa.
Mmmmm... Cake...
Eddie, Billy and Jeanne went to Bikefest in Hillsborough, NC.
Eddie biked 100 miles!
Jeanne and Billy biked 32 miles!
L.W. began work on our new sunroom/porch addition.
He taught all 3 kids how to operate the Bobcat.
Back at the lake again.
Eddie gets some good air here on the kneeboard!
Carrie went kneeboarding for the first time ever on Labor Day, September 5, 2005. Only 3 years old!!
Billy is already an old pro at kneeboarding at age 9.
Jeanne dives in to go for an open water swim.
Not bad form for an old gal!
Andy enjoys kneeboarding too!