Gramma and Daddy Jim's New House

 Today my parents closed on their new house in Alexandria!  They are finally back in Virginia where it all started and away from those cold New England winters!  We are all so happy to be close together again and the kids are so excited to be able to see them all the time and especially be able to sleep over at their house!

The River Farm

 I brought the kids to the River Farm on the GW Parkway in Alexandria today.  We hadn't been there since leaving here in 2009 and boy was it different!  Everything has grown up so much and sadly, things weren't in quite as good shape as they were before.  The kids still had a good time despite the heat and the bugs!

Jones Point Park

Today we went with some friends to Jones Point Park in Alexandria.  I had never heard of it before and it turned out to be a great find!  There were two play areas, lots of paved areas for biking, scootering etc, a trail through the woods to an old lighthouse and areas to picnic - tables and open areas - and, the most important thing, clean bathrooms!!  It was a hot day and there is a lot of shaded area under the highway that is paved.  The kids had a great time playing and running around!

One of the play areas:

 Declan looking hot and sweaty!

 A fishing pier that I had to pull Declan back from falling through the rail!

 The trail through the woods to the lighthouse

 a DC/MD marker!

 Aidan got the camera!

 Checking out the lighthouse!

 Declan trying to pump some water!