The cherry blossom trees around D.C. were given by the city of Tokyo in 1912. Over 3,000 trees. They’re all in full bloom right now and today was the kick off of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Kite Festival was part of the day’s events and we headed there first. Why we didn’t think toContinue reading “Cherry blossoms and Chinese”
Category Archives: Everyday Life
Mothers…sigh
Reagan’s ballet class had its parent watch day today. Not being anywhere near what one could consider a dance mom, I had totally forgotten about this and was trying to convince another mom to skip out on class and go to Starbucks with me. She, not being a dance mom, but still having a littleContinue reading “Mothers…sigh”
Trotting through Arlington
Welcome fellow Blogtrotters! My name is Vicki and my family and I currently live in Arlington, Virginia. We have lived in many a city, state and even country. Second to Germany, Arlington has been my favorite place to live, and we’ve only been here for eight months. If you’ve been blogtrotting long you’ll remember Zahra’sContinue reading “Trotting through Arlington”
Teenage angst is overrated
There’s a book I want to read called Nightlight. It’s a parody of Twilight written by The Harvard Lampoon. How can one understand the parody or the satire though unless that person understands the subject behind the parody and satire? Therefore, for research and better understanding, I am listening to Twilight. Audiobook was the onlyContinue reading “Teenage angst is overrated”
Who is this girl?
The girls had a dentist appointment the other day. Both have a somewhat justifiable fear of the tooth doctor. Reagan has already had pretty extensive work done and has some more work to be done in her future. Thank you, genes. It’s understandable that she would be nervous. When Ashlyn visited the dentist for theContinue reading “Who is this girl?”
Good Reads
Yes, I’m kind of stealing the title from a great website, Goodreads (where I am now tracking my books read and books to read). The multiple blizzards of January 2010 were a blessing in disguise in more ways than one. I think I read more in those snowed-in days than I did in all ofContinue reading “Good Reads”
Not So SAHM 