A Capitol Fourth

So, we figured since we were here in the Nation's capitol on the Fourth of July we ought to take advantage of some of the wonderful events offered, despite my being 7 1/2 months pregnant and it being very hot and a mad lot of people. We were glad we did! We had so much fun attending the national parade in the morning. We were able to sit right across from the Archives Building and had a great view. The girls loved seeing all the huge balloons. One day we will have to take them to the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade!!

Right after that we headed up to the Capitol to stand in line and wait all day for the show that evening held on the lawn. It was so neat!!! Definitely worth the wait!! We got to see Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield, and others perform. We also got to see the cast of Sesame Street, which Emma loved even though she's never seen the show!! The entire thing was broadcast on PBS and we were shown in the audience a number of times.

The fireworks afterward were pretty incredible. It was a great day- we love America!! When Emma saw the fireworks she asked, "Mom what are they doing that for?" I told her that it was America's Birthday and fireworks were a way of celebrating. She thought for a moment and said, "We can make America a Birthday Cake, Mom." She is so sweet.

Sweet Sisters

Since it has been a while since I have sent out my usual quarterly update (Can't imagine why I haven't gotten to that with all the craziness in my life!!) I wanted to create a post just dedicated to my sweet little girls and their adventures together. They are starting to play well together- sometimes. Other times there are screaming matches and things being wrenched out of one another's hands and all kinds of madness. But, I am glad they have each other. They are kind of lost without each other now. If one is still napping and the other one wakes up they kind of look around for the other one and aren't sure what to do.




Emma loves to take care of Arianna- even likes to feed her, as you will see in the video below. Emma has decided, however, that there are certain possessions of hers that are completely off-limits to Arianna. It turns messy if Arianna encroaches on this territory. Some such items are: her puzzles, her crayons, and her shoes. (Arianna has a thing with trying on any shoes she happens across) We love them dearly and are excited that they will have each other to play with when the new baby comes.





Oh- speaking of that, Emma will try to explain to Arianna every once in a while things about the new baby: What it will be like, when he is coming, where the baby will ride in the stroller, etc. It is hilarious. She is such a mother hen.