Massanutten Resort and the rest of January 2020

We went to Massanutten Resort for winter break and it was a blast.  We got some much-needed family time, went ice skating, enjoyed a massive indoor waterpark, went on walks, played at the rec center and spent a lot of money at the arcade.

Working on coin collection from Grandpa

         

         

Ice skating--this was Darby's first venture on her own! 

        

        

        

Blair held onto the side most of the time and loved her first time ice skating.  Very independent!

        

Ramsey and Beck rocked it.  They were old pros by the end of our session.  

        

        

This waterpark was something else.  We went down slides on tubes and there was a little tot section for Blair.  She went down this slide about 200 times!

Darby climbed to the top of our "backyard."  We enjoyed walking around together and playing.

Blair loves solving Beck's Rubik's cubes.

     

Saw this in IHOP on the way home--my Uncle Bo also has a ROMEO group in Tallahassee so I sent this to him.  It's a national phenomenon!

Also enjoyed running and baking for the homeless during Hypothermia week at Vienna Presbyterian.  

        

January 2020

Baking time

US Botanic Gardens

Lee Highway house playground--our old stomping grounds

Snuggle time with Mom's new Snoopy blanket from Aunt Mandy

Haircuts all around

These two look like two old biddies getting their hair set when they're 85 years old

Beautiful day for a hike at Wolf Trap

Beck's schoolwork on display and his chart- 4th grade Mrs. Everett

       

Found Matt's wedding ring and latest happenings at our local library

Aunt Emily visits are the best

Double decker backpacks

Snow!

Dinner is served

I love this sentiment

Meadow Lane Park fun--I have been coming here for 10 years!

Ramsey's field trip to the National Portrait Gallery

Good Stuff Eatery in Arlington for yummy shakes--Darby got Lemon Meringue and it was amazing.

We also got Toasted Marshmallow and Cookies and Cream.

Informal dance recital time

Pretty cute audience

Beck's basketball practice

I attended a mediation to settle things with Dad's house, but nothing was settled.  

Also, our friend Amanda received a devastating cancer diagnosis and we are shook and so upset.

Got a good night's sleep according to FitBit

Love these ideas of how to be a better human.  I'm always working on that.

Our old Meadow Lane house is officially gone

And here is what they built on the Addison Lane lot after they tore down the house that we almost bought instead of Carey Lane.

Darby's project at school- 1st grade Mrs. Esposito