Fall in DC

This week, we stocked up on supplies for our next year on the island,  and then took advantage of the wonderful fall weather! We met up with friends for dinner each night, went to museums and shopped 'till we dropped! I love DC more every time we go back! This was a wonderful time of year to visit.

Work is done! Time to play!

 I♥DC

 Shopping with mom

 Money from Yap!

Is this accepted at vending machines?

 Butterfly garden

Kylie's favorite / most terrifying exhibit!

 Beautiful butterflies!

 Oh no! They're attacking!

 Ok, they're friendly!

 It wouldn't be DC if they weren't trying to construct a grassy lawn...

 It's a swamp. Just give up!

 Dinner with Naomi in Chinatown 

@ Ping Pong Dim Sum

 Fall splendor

 Swings!

 Playground fun

 Ladybugs!

 American rose!

K: DAD! DAD! DAD! Can I throw a coin into the fountain?

E: Yes.

K: I wish Aya was here!

K: DAD! DAD! DAD! Can I throw a coin ....

 Kylie's prize for being good at the National Gallery

Whew! What a week!

Jacquelyn Visit - Part 3 - Day of the DEAD!!

Before Jacquelyn flew home, we went into DC to the Museum of American History. Later we had brunch at Oyamel, our fave Mexican restaurant here, and then went back down to the National Mall for a carousel ride!

 Tinkering with a tot!

 LOVE

 Family selfie!

 Eyes-closed selfie!

Wheee!!!

Thanks for a great visit Jacquelyn!

Visit with Grandma Cathy

My mom came out for a week-long visit with Kylie (FREE thanks to airline miles!!), which was both fun and a huge help! We squeezed in a couple of date nights, caught up with some old friends, and shopped 'til we dropped. 

Story time at Tudor Tots in DC

 Oh no! A wild bear!

 Greetings from the Washington Monument

 K & Grandma at the Museum of Natural History

 S-H-A-R-K!!

 Checkin' out dinos with Aya

 Happy Valentine's Day!

 Thanks Grandma Julie!

 Cheese!

 Disney on Ice!

 Woo hoo!

 Help! I'm trapped!

 Wheee!

Love you Grandma Cathy!

Thanks for playing with me all week!

From KF to DC

We had such a wonderful time in Kettle Falls reconnecting with family and friends! It's fun to start a new chapter in our lives, coming back to DC to reconnect with more family and friends before we head out into the Pacific! Here are a few random photos from the past few weeks:

 I'm so fancy!

 Seahawks cocktail!

 Future musician?

 Seahawks cupcake!

 Moving day with just a few suitcases....

 A snowy wood on Groundhog's Day

 Stocking up with Aya-zinha!

 Pony bed!

 Stacking up our own ice palaces with blocks at the Building Museum

Sinagoga Kahal Zur Israel

We finally made it!! The most elusive of all of Recife's tourist attractions, and it only took two years and ten tries to get there on a day that it was actually open. After so many failed attempts, Veteran's Day was the day that the stars aligned, and Autumn had a non-Brazilian holiday off at the same time the the museum was open! High expectations were met, and we had a wonderful afternoon date while Kylie stayed home with Lica. 

 We've arrived, and...

...It's open!!

 The Torah

 View of the synagogue from above

 Ceiling details

 Prayers tucked into the wall

 One last look at Recife Antigo

 The RECIFE sign!

Thanks FIFA!

Carnival masks ready to future Halloweens & Mardi Gras!