I’ll have to admit that I’d been pining a bit for some sun and the sound of the waves hitting the beach for a while. I offered the girls a choice. We could go to the beach or we could go to DC.
They didn’t even hesitate in choosing DC.
I’m so happy they won out.
This has been a week of reuniting with old friends and catching up. Seeing and exclaiming about how much the children have grown.
It was like none of us had ever been apart. The kids all still get along famously and the moms never run out of things to talk about.
Today we spent the day at my favorite place in Virginia which is Mount Vernon. I have a serious crush on George Washington and it was a glorious day to be there. The new lambs were just days old and cute as anything. The girls were with some of their best friends and I got to spend the day with a woman who I love to pieces even though she tried really hard at first to hide behind her book at the pool and resist me.
There is never enough time to see everyone we’d like to see. But we gave it a pretty good shot this time.
I wish I could pick everyone up and move them all back to Dayton with us.
Beach?
We didn’t miss it a bit. There’s no where we would have rather been that right here with all our people.
Best spring break ever.
I have fond memories of the Alekazandria days, as Elena used to call it. We got to Mt. Vernon twice, I think. Enjoyed it a ton. Heard on NPR recently that when George was out riding in cold spring rain for 5 hours, he got the cold that put him to sleep permanently that night (pneumonia?). He would not let his wife wake the servants to help as he did not want to bother them at 2:30 AM. I guess we have to let others help.
I remember that “jumping wall” well. Looks like they’re having as much fun this time as they did when we were there with them several years ago. They’ll probably be taking their own kids and grandkids there someday, and I’ll bet they’ll do the same thing! Love to you all.
Wish I knew you were in town, would loved to have seen you guys. Glad you had a gret week! Happy Easter!
We loved seeing you all too! It’s so neat that we can pick right off where we left off and just roll right along! Thank you for coming here and squeezing us into your busy schedule here!! Lots of love to you!
I’ll admit, I did enjoy the time spent with Shane on the mini-vacation, but being able to see you was still THE BEST part of Spring Break! I loved catching up with you and to be able to see you….a balm to the soul, Sara! I echo Andrea’s sentiments. Lots of love to you ALL XOXO
u r so lucky that u went to france! my whole family was saying “why did they not take us?!” it was so funny! by the way i was saying that 2
:) but anyways…i am so glad that you buys went! 
oh and by the way aunt jane…HAPPY late MOTHERS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!