Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Spring morning run

Apr 8,

This was a beautiful morning for a long run. It finally felt like spring!



Dinner and a movie

Apr 7,

Tonight Lionel had poker night, so the girls and I went to see the Smurfs. Bella really wanted to go.  The movie was at 7 pm, so we didn't really have time for dinner before that. After the movie we went to Fusian, which the girls had never tried before. Lionel and I had thought they might like it, and it was one of the places still open - and without a wait - when we got out of the movies.



Creamy whip

Apr 7,

It is that time again! Creamy Whip is now open for the season, and the girls asked to go there to restart our Friday tradition.


5K at work

Apr 5,

Today we had a 5K at work, and I made a point to block my calendar so I could go run. The weather forecast was not great, as it was likely to be cloudy and stormy, but as it turned out the weather cleared up for a bit. During the run it was sunny, and actually too warm. Since we have been running in 30 and 40 degree weather, running in 70 degrees was not that easy. Still, it was a good run. I made great time and it was nice to get a break from the gloomy weather we have had for months.  




Spring Break - Day 7 - The drive

Apr 2,

Our drive back to the airport was long, since we got stuck in traffic, but at least we had some nice views of nature.




Spring Break - Day 7 - Last Breakfast in DC

Apr 2,

Today we head back home. But before we do that, we are enjoying our last breakfast in DC on a beautiful sunny morning. I so wish every day was sunny like this.






Spring Break - Day 6 - Spy Museum and Capitol

Apr 1,

After brunch we walked to the International Spy Museum, which Sofia was really looking forward to. They had a 1 hour Operation Spy activity, but Bella was still too young for that. So only Sofia and Lionel did it, while Bella and I started to walk around the museum. Bella wasn't particularly happy about it, and literally dragged her feet for the full hour, staying close to the museum entrance, waiting for Sofia and Lionel to join us. After that we walked around together for a while, and of course spent some time at the gift shop because the girls wanted to look around.

We went from the Spy museum to an ice cream shop, and then walked towards the Capitol. The sun was out, and it was windy but not too cold, so it was a pleasant walk. By then it was 5:00pm, and Sofia's foot was starting to hurt, so we took a ride back to the hotel to rest for a little while before dinner.