Julia and dad met the McKelvey's for a hike at Scott's Run. After Julia complained that she wanted to 'walk to the hike' she calmed down and had a great time. Here is a picture with Miss Ellie in front of the waterfall that was still mostly frozen.
Better view of the frozen waterfall.
The hike featured a stop for a snack - Ritz crackers and dehydrated apples. And of course ... rock throwing.
Both kids had ear infections. One parent caught a stomach virus. Second parent slipped on ice. After a trip to the doctor, both kids had the pleasure of torturing Mom when she tried to give them Amoxicillin. RJ had a very fierce cough which drew the stares and the ire of everyone when we took him in public.
RJ stuck on the couch watching cartoons while dad worked from home one day.
Granddad came over one day ... and decided to exit a bit earlier than usual - hopefully we do not add him to the list of victims.
2018 started with some super cold temperatures ... and very little precipitation ... perfect for ice skating.
On January 6, we went to check out the ice on the Canal near the Chain Bridge.
Conditions were ideal for skating and hockey, we passed the puck a bit. When we drove by again on Sunday, at least 300 people were skating.
On Sunday, thanks to our friends in Lake Barcroft, we got some less populated ice ... with lots more space to roam. And thanks to Craigslist, RJ got a pair of skates for $15. RJ fell a lot, but towards the end he got used to it. And as soon as he fell, he popped right back up. By the end of the day, he was completely drenched with sweat.
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After a quick turnaround and 4-day work week, we hit the road again. This time we headed to the beach to share a house with several other families and folks.
A game of touch the stick without getting your feet wet ... turned into ... you guessed it ... wet feet. We didn't spend too much time on the beach, since it was quite cold and very windy.
There was plenty to do inside - including playing with other kids, watching Boss Baby, going to an arcade, air hockey, finding the 6-ball, ping pong, foosball, and more.
Julia liked the quieter moments with Uncle Z and Vincent/Enzo
