Fishing!

 Yes - Becca goes fishing with her fairy wings!

 Daddy showing the kids how to put a worm on a hook

 Casting with Becca

 Daniel has the worms

 Casting with Daniel

 Daniel caught a lily pad!

 Walney park

 Carousel at Frying Pan Farm Park

Michael bought Daniel and Rebecca their first fishing rods this week!  Rebecca's is a Disney Princess Rod that is PINK.  We went fishing at Walney Park and did not catch any fish, but Daniel caught a Lily Pad!  Then we headed to Frying Pan Farm Park to play and see the animals.  Great day.

Family Pics - April 2013

Sweet Daniel at 5.5 years - love his blue eyes

 This is how our family roles with pics :)

 Mommy and her best boy

 Great shots of Daddy and Daniel

 so sweet - Rebecca is my little angel

 LOVE!!!!

 Like both of these!

 Most precious

 Daniel loved the fish at Meadowlark Gardens

 Rebecca at 2.5 years

 I love how her personality shines through

 Running to Mommy

One of my favorites - love her expression


Great photo shoot with Becky A. Gardner Photographer at Meadowlark Gardens.  So precious.

Hanging Out with Daniel

Daniel and I headed to Reston Towne Center after school today.  He got a perfect score at school today so I bought him chocolate ice cream (think he discovered that Ben and Jerry's tastes better than frozen yogurt). Daniel loves the fountain at Reston Towne Center!  Plus there were airplanes flying by the whole time.

Daniel and His Buddy Nolan (plus Rebecca)

 Daddy Tries out the Zip Line!

 Bubbles for Becca

 Tag and Chase on the Trampoline

 Daniel LOVED the Zip Line

 Lets tackle the adults and tickle everyone!

 Holly on the Zip Line - not just for kids anymore

 More bubbles

 Daniel had the most fun ever with his buddy, Nolan

Daniel before he tries the zip line

Sandy Hook/Boston Marathon

There is definitely evil and sickness in the world, but there is even more love and compassion.  So many heroes who risked their own lives to save others at both events.  Children lost to families who will never be the same again yet choose to remember and love and move forward.  And the innocence of children lost way too young.  Children who God loves with all his heart.  Families who need God's grace and love.

It makes you realize what really matters in this life.  How do we treat each other?  How do we get back to the values that matter in our society.  We can do it because LOVE always eventually wins over evil.  That is what I want to teach Rebecca and Daniel as they grow up. Life is hard and scary but there are helpers and good people everywhere.  Love others as you want to be loved.  Believe in God and hope and peace.

I have to admit that I am hugging my children extra tight from these two events.  I can only pray for God Grace to fill these families who are impacted by these tragedies.

Inner Harbor and Baltimore Aquarium

We had a great day in Baltimore.  We went to the aquarium first and saw the fish, jellyfish, sharks, turtles and dolphin training session. Then we had lunch at Noodles and Company with a great view of the water.  Then Daniel and Michael went on the Constellation Ship and Torsk Submarine while Rebecca and I enjoyed the great day.