July 11, 2011
Memorial Day Fun
Mason loved the slip and slide fun with Taylor!
The parade in Falls Church was SO hot. We even left before it was over...
Heidi and Marli rode the train with Mason.
This boy can never ride enough horses. He loves animals!
Harper turned one!!
Yes, I know it was two months ago but I haven't had a chance to blog about it. Things have been busy with the end of the school year and Michael and I went on a big trip for our five year anniversary. More about that later...
We had her party at Lee District ReCenter. They have a giant padded room for the kids to play and run around. Then we did a little pinata and cake in a party room. The theme was owls... Look Whooo is One! Then we had a family party at my mom's house. She made Harper the coolest castle cake.
One her actual birthday we were just going to stay home and play it low since she wouldn't know any different. I just couldn't do it though. I had to do SOMETHING. So she had her birthday dinner at McDonalds.
Here are her one year stats:
Height: 29" (50 percentile)
Weight: 22 lb. 2 oz. (75 percentile)
We had her party at Lee District ReCenter. They have a giant padded room for the kids to play and run around. Then we did a little pinata and cake in a party room. The theme was owls... Look Whooo is One! Then we had a family party at my mom's house. She made Harper the coolest castle cake.
One her actual birthday we were just going to stay home and play it low since she wouldn't know any different. I just couldn't do it though. I had to do SOMETHING. So she had her birthday dinner at McDonalds.Here are her one year stats:
Height: 29" (50 percentile)
Weight: 22 lb. 2 oz. (75 percentile)
May 3, 2011
White House Easter Egg Roll 2011
I have been trying to get tickets for years. I went as a kid and I wanted my kids to have the chance to experience. I didn't win the lottery, but we were able to go to THE egg roll this year. It happened just by chance. Another parent at daycare works for a Georgia congressman who wasn't using them. She decided she didn't want to go so she asked us. I was SO happy I couldn't wait. I took off work early so we could get there for our 3:30 pm gate opening and our 4:30 egg roll time. We even got to go in through a special entrance since they were congressional tickets, the line was much shorter and we entered right at the egg roll. It was blazing hot and we got there early. We sat at Pershing Park for an hour and decided we would go get in line because there were about 10 families already waiting. So we stood in the sun and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. Harper was exhausted and was fighting all sleep but we finally got her out. Mason was VERY patient. He waited 2 hours without any complaining at all. He just kept asking when it would be our turn. He was so excited to be at Obama's house.
We finally got to go in at 4:30. I was so giddy and excited. I was the only one to set off the security and had to get a second search with the wand. They found out bike pump and the guy looked at me like I was insane. I was like, "The stroller tires always get low...." It was pretty funny. We could hear a marching band playing so loudly and we finally entered to a cheering crowd greeting us. We were at the White House!! Here are the pictures of our awesome day. I hope that the kids get to experience it again one day but if not they can both say they were there.
Mason waiting to go inside of Obama's backyard.
Daddy and Harper waiting.
"I'm hot and don't like waiting."
We're in!!
Mason would not pose with the characters but would go up and touch them. I don't get it but that's why they have the back of his head in all of them.
They have patio furniture.... Do they sit out there and lounge?!
Harper finally went to sleep and I was NOT waking her up for this picture.
Mason in front of the White House. The egg for the egg roll was really a hard boiled egg!
Will and Jada Smith's daughter, Willow Smith. She's a singer.
The White House had a fountain and I guess these ducks wanted to get in on the action.
The Easter Egg Hunt. Again, real eggs!!
Making a bunnycopter. When you throw it, it spins through the air.
Making a paper bag kite.
The White House has it's own bee hive where they make their own honey!
We got our wooden eggs and hiked it home for dinner. What a great memory!
We finally got to go in at 4:30. I was so giddy and excited. I was the only one to set off the security and had to get a second search with the wand. They found out bike pump and the guy looked at me like I was insane. I was like, "The stroller tires always get low...." It was pretty funny. We could hear a marching band playing so loudly and we finally entered to a cheering crowd greeting us. We were at the White House!! Here are the pictures of our awesome day. I hope that the kids get to experience it again one day but if not they can both say they were there.
Mason waiting to go inside of Obama's backyard.
Daddy and Harper waiting.
"I'm hot and don't like waiting."
We're in!!
Mason would not pose with the characters but would go up and touch them. I don't get it but that's why they have the back of his head in all of them.
They have patio furniture.... Do they sit out there and lounge?!
Harper finally went to sleep and I was NOT waking her up for this picture.
Mason in front of the White House. The egg for the egg roll was really a hard boiled egg!
Will and Jada Smith's daughter, Willow Smith. She's a singer.
The White House had a fountain and I guess these ducks wanted to get in on the action.
The Easter Egg Hunt. Again, real eggs!!
Making a bunnycopter. When you throw it, it spins through the air.
Making a paper bag kite.
The White House has it's own bee hive where they make their own honey!
We got our wooden eggs and hiked it home for dinner. What a great memory!April 20, 2011
March 27, 2011
Soccer Star
Mason started soccer this weekend. He is taking British Soccer at Lee District Park. He had so much fun. He was his true self. It was so nice to see. He was yelling out answers and having fun. Coach Steve and Coach Barney would give directions and say go. He would say, "I can do this!" I love that he was so comfortable out there on the field.
March 16, 2011
What's Goin' On?
We went for a long walk through the woods to Mason's "secret" park (Cardinal Forest Park). On the way home we went through the neighborhood and he decided he needed a rest. He lays down and looks up at the sky. He claims he saw a cloud that looked like a dinosaur. I looked up and didn't see a cloud in sight...
Throwing rocks into the creek at his "secret" park.
Spaghetti soup lover like Daddy.
Arrrgh! Pirate face.
Every time I try to take her picture she does this...
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Teething has been tough on all of us...
Just another normal Saturday day in the Saladini house.
Such a happy girl. Sporting her big brother's Lobo shirt.
Mason's booty on top and Harper's down below with a lady bug. We got these made at the Renaissance Festival in Md.
Harper is cruisin' everywhere these days!
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