logan, carsyn, & maren: D.C. and Baltimore...

Sunday, March 8, 2009

D.C. and Baltimore...

When the weather forecast called for 70 degrees this weekend, the pressure was to make the most of it. So, Saturday after gymnastics, Mommy took the girls to the park near our house. They had such a nice time playing together. It was great to see them all getting along so well--they've been known to have a fight or two ; )

Maren loves to swing...

Sweet Sisters...

Then after Daddy got home from work, we headed downtown for some more outdoor fun. The girls had a blast playing out on the National Mall. It was such a beautiful day. You could tell that it was the first nice day in a long time because it was more crowded than a typical Saturday. Talk about a great backdrop for playing tag, tossing a frisbee, and practicing cart wheels.

Logan...

Carsyn...

Maren...

The girls with the White House in the background...

This morning, after 9 o'clock mass (yes, we made it that early even with the loss of an hour of sleep) we drove up to Baltimore. This was our first time visiting the National Aquarium. The girls loved it. We knew they would enjoy it because they always loved going to the one in Monterey, but their excitement and enthusiasm today was unforgettable. Carsyn was very interested in learning the names of EVERY fish, frog, and shark. Maren especially loved the dolphin show. Logan's trip was complete with a trip to the gift store. We had a nice late lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Surprised we didn't go to C.P.K.? So were we. We had thought that there was one on the Harbour, but it recently closed. The food was very yummy, so we can't complain. After finishing up at the Aquarium, we walked over to Little Italy. We heard about his place with the "best" cannoli. So, we bought a box...to take home and freeze until after Easter. But, the girls got to enjoy delicious ice cream. We had a great time. Originally we had planned a quick trip up to the Big Apple this weekend, but Daddy got called into work for bit on Saturday. In the end it all worked out, and we had a terrific weekend!

Daddy and Maren looking at all the rays...