What's that, you say? The Obamas making another trip into Old Town Alexandria? No, silly, we mean the visit of the other POTUS - "Parents Of The Upper Shore" (read: Upper Shore = New Jersey)! The family was so lucky to have Bebe and Popi come down and visit us on this Presidential weekend. The weekend started with Friday Pizza Night, a McDonald family tradition. We enjoyed our dinner while watching Ellie show off her walking skills and Evie show off her reading skills.
Evie is all smiles that her grandparents are in town. Doesn't Grandma Bebe take the best pictures?!? It sure is nice having an artistic photographer in the family!
Look, Ma! One hand! Ellie likes to show off her balancing skills.
The next day, we went to the National Portrait Gallery/American Art Museum where Bebe enjoyed the Annie Leibowitz exhibit, Popi enjoyed the gallery of Presidents, and Evie enjoyed family day down in the Kogod Courtyard. Evie got to make her own Lincoln top hat which she wears with pride.
Next stop, the Lincoln Log area to construct some log cabins. Daddy is now proudly wearing Evie's Lincoln hat.
We all enjoyed listening to the snare drums and fifes from this group from Yorktown, Virginia. They saved Yankee Doodle Dandy till the end, where we all learned that the song was actually a British song used to insult the Colonists. Huh. Maybe we should stop singing that at the Fourth of July.
Bebe and Ellie bond over a tug o' war session for Bebe's glasses.
Eh, Ellie is blase about the whole thing...that is...
...until she gets to meet one of the Nationals mascots George Washington! Check out his giant head!
Daddy and Evie hung out with Teddy - maybe they will be his lucky charm and then he will win a race this year. We ended our DC visit with a picnic by the ice skating rink at the Sculpture Garden. Later that night, we had dinner at the Majestic Cafe, one of Bebe's and Popi's favorites, and the kids lasted through 2 courses! Mommy and Daddy were quite proud. We ended the night with a little gelato which was delizioso! What a wonderful visit with Bebe and Popi!
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