Theo is 5

Hurricanes can't keep us down, especially when sweet T has a birthday. We had some friends stay over last night since their power hadn't been restored yet. Dave and I blew up balloons and had them all around for Theo to see when he woke up.

We wanted to take the birthday boy to Donut King to fill his bag up with donuts, however they weren't back up and running yet. A different donut place was open though and saved the day. We sang to Theo and tried to make his day special. Later we opened his cards and ate cookie cake. We love you, Theo!!!  Happy 5th birthday.

Hurricane Isaac

We evacuated to Baton Rouge on Monday to escape hurricane Isaac. Gigi and Dada are more inland and never lost power during the storm. We rode out Isaac by watching nonstop Weather Channel coverage, playing puzzles, making toy models, and eating. A lot of eating!!  The boys helped Gigi and Dada clean up before we headed back home (well, a little). Thank you for sheltering us, Gigi and Dada!

Smithsonian and WW II Monument

Our little group (minus bridesmaid Shannon) took the Metro into DC the morning of the wedding. It was fast and furious, but we managed to see a ton of sights on our list.

We saw the monument, though could not go to the top since it was severely damaged in the earthquake last year. Next we popped in to the Smithsonian museum and saw the First Lady dresses, Julia Child's kitchen, the ruby red slippers, and Kermit!!

Lastly, we walked over to the WW II monument. My grandmother and I always talked of visiting the monument together so going without her was bittersweet. I did take a ton of pictures to share with her. I just recently finished reading Unbroken for book club and truly soaked in the significance of the monument.

Hillary and Eric's Wedding

I traveled to Washington DC this past weekend for my sorority sister Hillary's,  wedding. She and I spent spring break together my senior year in college up in DC. Hillary showed me all around, took me on a tour of the White House, and drive me past all of the monuments. It's a trip that I'll always remember! Here I am 14 years later back in the Capitol for her wedding. Other KDs came in for the wedding as well ans we all had a great time together.

We stayed in old town Alexandria, making it super convenient to use the Metro and get into DC. The reception was held at Ft. Myers Air Force base at Arlington National Cemetery (Hillary's father is a retired colonel in the Air Force). The ballroom was breathtaking and the theme of navy and white was incorporated well. All us girls had such fun dancing at the reception and hanging out with Hillary's family again.