National Zoo

We went to the National Zoo with some friends on a beautiful day and had a blast.

Shannon and Ian spent a lot of time at the elephant learning station

It was snack time for the elephants so some came right up for a close up. :)

We really enjoyed seeing the mama panda with her baby.

Moon Circle with Friends

Shannon and I went to the first Moon Circle that a friend started. It's a small group of moms and their daughters to get together and do crafts while talking about feelings and growing up. Shannon decorated a glass container with pictures. Inside the container she is keeping stones she picked out. The stones are meant to be used in a form of meditation.

Pokemon Day at Dale City Library

Both Shannon and Ian are having a lot of fun with Pokemon cards. They love to collect, trade, and play battles with them. Shannon also loves to trace, copy, color, and draw Pokemon pictures. A local library has monthly Pokemon days (year round) where they earn points toward badge pins that both my kids are collecting. You earn points by doing anything related to Pokemon; trade and battle at the library, bring in artwork, crafts, and/or stories to the library. My kids try and make it every month.

National Museum of the Marine Corps Homeschool Day

Ian wanted to check out the National Museum of the Marine Corps Homeschool Day. In the end he wasn't all that interested in the extra activities that were there for the homeschool day. But we did go through the entire place with me reading everything their was to see. I read every label with Ian reading some as we went along. Ian was fascinated with the vehicles, planes, and guns. Afterwards Ian played on the playground outside.

                                     

Here's the entrance. The angled roof is mostly glass and has planes and helicopters suspended from the ceiling.

Ian with one of the many planes.

Truck Touch

Ian and Drew went to a local Truck Touch and had a blast. It was a great father son event since Shannon had no desire to go to it (we went as a family to one many years ago). Their were police cars, heavy lifters, motorcycles and more. Unfortunately Drew forgot to take any pictures so Ian just has his memories.

Apple Picking with Friends

We went to our favorite apple orchard and picked a lot of apples. We picnicked there as well with our friends.

The kids

Ian and friends waiting for us to get started.

Not Back to School Picnic/Parkday

Every year we go to the Not Back to School Picnic/Parkday that is held at one of our local parks. 

Shannon having a break.

Ian on the playground.