Day 499 | National Building Museum

Another check on the DC tourist list for my parents today: the National Building Museum. We didn't visit the exhibits but the building itself is worth the trip. Robbe and I hung out in the Building Zone (one of our favorite outings) while the folks explored the museum. It was a nice little morning.

Day 498 | Still More to See

After all of grandma and grandpa's visits to the District over the last eight years, we're still finding new (and exciting!) things to see and do. Yesterday: bus tour. Today: the super fun ball drop. Tomorrow: another new outing planned (stay tuned).

It's hard saying goodbye to Chase when we drop him off at school while the grandparents are here for quality time but he never complains or asks to stay home. He must be having enough fun on his own!

Day 497 | Double Decker Bus Day

That's right. After eight years of living in Washington, DC, we went on a double decker bus tour! The three year old in our group was beyond excited. A triathlon put a kink in our plans of seeing most of the monuments but we were really in it for the bus ride so we accepted a discounted ticket and hopped on to enjoy the wind in our hair.

Oh, and did I mention that it was glorious weather for the first time in a very long time? Yes, it was overcast. Yes, there were a few sprinkles. But 70 degrees after weeks of 90+? There will be no complaints from me. 

And the final verdict from the little man? He loved his first experience on the double deck but said, "it was kind of a long drive," at the end of our 1.5 hour tour. I guess we should have clarified what a bus tour really entails. Haha!

Day 496 | Lazy Morning

We're already missing the lazy mornings around here. Good thing we can still cherish them on the weekends. 

Sorry this didn't get posted yesterday! My parents arrived last night and I was too excited to remember. 

Day 495 | Making Friends

Don't think for a second that Chase is the only one making new friends in this new school scenario. Robbe is branching out and rediscovering a new friend, too. Luckily, Miga has been fairly attention-starved lately (about the last 3.5 years, actually) so she's not minding the pets, squishes, smooches, etc. At least for now.

Day 494 | Continuing the Trend

The year of Robbe continues with another selfie. Hope you don't mind.

Lots of errands with some fun mixed in for this little duo today (including a delicious scone which left evidence on Robbe's face in the photo). Even after 2.5 weeks I still find myself opening up both doors to get both boys out. 

Day 493 | Year of Robbe

It was Robbe's first solo circle time today at the Takoma Park Library. I don't think he was exactly sold on the idea. More skeptical, I'd say. He seemed to warm up towards the end, though, so hopefully that's a good sign for future visits. Hard to believe when Marshall was this age we were going all the time to various storytimes, circle times, playgroups, etc. Sorry, #2 child, that's just how it goes sometimes. We'll make up for it this year, my friend. We'll call it the Year of Robbe!

*Special note: In case you're keeping track, here's the last time we visited the Takoma Park Library (on the Maryland side). Such little peanuts.