The Movers Are Here!

Last night I didn't get much sleep. Not for the usual reason of a 16 month old little girl who doesn't like to sleep more then three hours at a stretch. Last night my mind was racing going over what we need to keep back for the cross country trip, wondering if the garbage cans …

The Cicada Life Cycle and Other Things

--T-minus 2 days until the movers arrive. Eek! This piece was dictated to me by our 6 year old son.  Enjoy!-- Hi.  Who do you think I am?  I’m Quenton.  Do you think we are doing anything interesting today?  Last time we did a submarine and something about the Coast Guard.  This time we are …

Exploring and Learning at Mt. Vernon

We checked the final activity off of our must-do-before-we-leave-Northern-Virginia list, Mt. Vernon. For anyone who is a little rusty with American History, Mt. Vernon is the home of George and Martha Washington that sits above the Potomac River downstream from Washington DC.  We have attended many events as a family and as a couple over …

Cross-Country Trailer Camping: A Trial Run

We are counting down to our big cross country move leaving Memorial Day Weekend. We are starting to organize and pack, sort and give away as we always do before a move. The Coast Guard has us moving every few years and this three year stint in Northern Virginia was our longest post to date. …