Memorial Day at the Benner Farm

Beautiful breakfast view

Walking the property

Endless entertainment

Capping the day off right

Spring in the backyard

Addie Turns 4

Four seems so grown up but still so young. We are a blessed family.

There may be strawberry cake, presents, and balloons, but it's no party without John, Ashley, and baby Katherine!

Addie laid out all of her bills so she could count them. A birthday lesson in money management.

Birthday Sprinkler, or Why We Bought This House

We were fortunate to have some great weather for Addie's 4th birthday. She and Aaron made great use of our new yard by hooking up her "wigglin' waterpillar."

Aaron told her that a sprinkler like hers required some

serious dancing. He wasn't too ashamed to join in...

Sunny Saturday in May

We started the day with a hefty breakfast at the Falls Church

Farmer's Market, complete with stuffed crepes, pastries,

fresh strawberries, and dairy cream.

The breakfast setup.

Addie with her favorite food on Earth.

Nora loved the milk! Obviously not skim...

We followed breakfast with a drive out to Middleburg,

home of horse farms and a beautiful main street area.

The bakery/deli where we ate lunch had a great patio.

Since we were the only ones there for a while, the girls had the run of the place.

After ice cream and some window shopping we trekked back home.

Nora is 16 months old! She's a (messy, sturdy, charming) little cut-up.

And we LOVE her!

Addie's 4th Birthday Tea Party

Dear friends baby Brooke and Audrey joined us at the tea table under the Dogwood for a backyard birthday celebration.

There were party hats, paper lanterns, and mini "tea-sized" eats.

Ashley made the cupcakes, complete with little marzipan bees. And she shared some of her beautiful peonies!

Brooke made the most of her mini cupcake.

Ashley made some serious bubbles (a gift from Audrey and Brooke) for the girls to chase.