The Weekend, Continued

We had a wonderful time with family and friends over the weekend. (The fun of watching TV was only a small part of the experience.) :) On Friday night we met up with Mike's parents and their house guest to celebrate Mike's birthday. We dined at Outback Steakhouse - yummy! We had a really nice time. Then the next day a friend and I went to Potomac Mills to shop, and Dianne (Mike's Mom) and Aaron enjoyed a day at the fair. Mike's birthday celebration continued that night with some delicious cake and ice cream with Mike's parents; Nick, Martha, and Madelyn; and Nick, Amy, Alison, and Andrew.


Fun at Outback Steakhouse




Mike turning a year older (and better)...

Sunday we went to Annandale to stay with my parents. David, Traci, and Leah were there and the kids had fun playing with the toy train. The next day they experienced the real thing at Burke Lake. We headed out there so Aaron and Leah could ride the train. Aaron rode once with my parents and once with me. So fun! The boys and I stayed a few days with my parents while Mike and his friend Nick headed on a backpacking trip.

All in all, a wonderful, fun weekend. We are so glad we could spend time with both sides of the family. Thanks so much to the Stathis' and the Mathis' for hosting all of us. We appreciate how kind and helpful everyone is with the children. Oh how we love living near family! We love them all so much. Thanks again!

Aaron giving his cousin love (picture grabbed from Traci's blog)



Fun on the train ride