Our little anniversary get away or I call it a honey moon in the South. This year Jeremy took me to our first French restaurant, Bastille in Old Town Alexandria. We were lucky to dine out during a restaurant week, the time when you can try a three-course meal at a pricey place on budget, a total for two $52 tax included.
I ordered sardines appetizer, Sautéed *Branzino Fillet “a la Grenobloise” with capers lemon brown butter and fingerlings potatoes & Summer vegetables. Jeremy tried beignet of Oysters with mignonette mayonnaise and crispy duck confit with summer berries, organic mesclun, citrus-olive oil vinaigrette. For desert I ordered trio of artisanal cheeses and he raspberry crème brûlée with Almond biscotti. It was delicious... as Julia Child would note... everything floated in butter and more butter. Jeremy's duck was excellent... he didn't skip a bite and then he felt it on our hike up to General Robert E. Lee Arlington house.
A striking view with the capitol and a Mall opens up from the porch, the birds eye view of the city. No wonder after General Lee decided to resign from the US army (cant believe they tried to get him to fight his own), the Union army occupied and took away his land. Once again I felt like a long time ago in Moscow learning about how Soviet army took away homes, land and lives... I was so enthralled with the history that there is no pictures... 
My first four hours away from home in a long time. I was glad to come back... poor little Feo was struggling with where his mama go. Thanks to Justine (our bishops daughter) I felt they were safe and sound. Sonia had lots of fun and I think Justine read her all fifty library books that are checked out... plus Candy Land game.
They carry their young on the back; the only bear to do so.
We watched a family of otters walk the balance beam, play in the grass and then swim
Sprinklers saved us from getting over heated in over 100 F.
Sonia sat patiently. She has been doing her long hair every day. I even had time to add some layers. After cutting Jeremy's hair for seven years, this job was done in about twenty minutes. 
We all enjoy "arbuz" but Feo loves to roll it around. 
We have been swimming at a local pool for only $2 a day. It has a toddler pool that goes up to three and a half feet deep. Jeremy comes right after work and joins the fun.
My mom sent us a plasma car to commemorate the event. Sonia loves it.
With studying painting, sculpture and doing some artwork. We went all five weeks and only once i had to park at the meters therefore cost $3. At the end Sonia got a gift bag with oil pastels; she draws everyday now. 
Not a pretty sight but little girls enjoyed following it. Sonia was thrilled with it.
Jeremy's whole face was swollen, his eyes were shut and later it spread over his whole body. I was trying to be as nice as I could without erupting into a deep laughter every now and then. What is better? Crying or laughing. By hte way, his face is much better now. Anyways he's got more itchy red rush all over his body. It is not pretty or fun since he seems to be turning into one huge red blister... 
They make ice cream right there so it is like or even better than home made.
Bears picture for papa to sheer him up one day.
Sonia and Feo love their nature class with miss Nancy. That day Sonia saw a frog eating crickets. After miss Nancy told everyone that frog eat crickets, Sonia raised her hand and shared with everyone that snakes eat frogs. 
Valerie and I through a shower for Mary Beth for her new little baby girl. We had so much fun getting ready and I enjoyed hosting at my home for the first time. Thanks to Heather who was visiting us, I felt everything was in its place!
Feo in his new Sunday best. Even with cool matching socks. They only stayed on him for the picture... 
