Cafe Play

We visited the "At Play Cafe" in Reston today with friends, Megan and Abby. The cafe has a small, enclosed play area with staff to watch the kids and tables for moms to have a cup of coffee, surf the web, or chat with friends. Since I am a germaphobic, overprotective mother, I insisted on staying in the play area with Larry the whole time while I talked over the wall to Megan.

After play time, we stayed to have lunch. They serve "mommy and me" meals that include an entree and three sides. The side dish choices were fruit, applesauce, cheese, raisins, and cheerios. It was kind of cute. Larry and I had a chicken quesadilla with sides of applesauce, strawberries, and cheerios.

Here is a picture of Abby and Larry waiting for their food and holding hands...

Creepin'

Our creeping phlox is really blooming! It looks so pretty!

One of our neighbors walked by when I was taking pictures and called it "magnificent." Too bad the blooms don't last longer!

I will post more pictures when our snow damaged plantings are replaced next week!

Happy Birthday, Jon!

Larry and I wish you a happy, happy birthday! We hope you have a wonderful day! We love you!

The Cherry No-Blossom Festival!

Today we decided to go downtown to enjoy the National Cherry Blossom Festival with our friends, Page and Patrick. It was an unusually warm week and Thursday seemed like the coolest day to go check them out. We wanted to avoid the large weekend crowds. Well, I should have done some better research about the blooming period...

Here we are with the Cherry Blossom trees with NO blossoms--can you see the shock on Larry's face?

Although the Cherry Blossom Festival lasts through this weekend, the blooming period ended on April 5th...oops.

It was a beautiful day and a lot of people were enjoying the paddle boats around the tidal basin

We also enjoyed a nice picnic on the National Mall

It was Patrick's first trip to D.C.!

Easter Sunday

Larry was most interested in the grass in his Easter basket!




Playing with his Easter Bunny puppet


Meeting the Easter Bunny at brunch

Going for the grass again

Chatting with his cousin Bree

Sitting with Aunt Larlyn and cousins Jenna, Jamie, and Cara

Tried to snap a quick picture before Larry and Bree squirmed off their laps!

After brunch we went to Grandma and Grandpa Trotter's while daddy played golf with Grandma Jennings and Aunt Larlyn

Finger Foods

We've been trying more and more finger foods over the past two weeks. Peas and green beans seem to be a big hit!

Believe it or not, this is a scream of delight!

Larry's First Birthday!

Larry's jumbo cupcake--recipe courtesy of Abby (and Rachael Ray)!

Trying a chocolate cupcake....
Cupcakes!

Decorated the mantle with pictures of Larry...

Playing with cousins, Jenna and Cara...


Sitting on the moonbounce with Lilly and Julia

Going for a ride in his new wagon...

The kids were drawing some great pictures and cards for Larry. I especially like this one. Apparently, Larry is dreaming of a GIANT cupcake and sippy cup!

It seems Larry has climbed a giant cake pedestal with an enormous fork and spoon.

After the party, there's an after party----Jon pushing Larry around on his new train...

Playing his new drum...

And the day before the party, cousin Charlotte thought the birthday hat looked better on her... it does match her outfit!