Exciting weekend

As I begin sorting through pictures from this weekend, I realize that we managed to have a guest who didn't get in any of our shots. Ida Jane and Harper both loved having Auntie Amanda visit from Seattle - and we'll make sure to take another picture or two before she leaves so that there's visual evidence of her stay.

We had a great time visiting all the DC hot spots this weekend. Ida Jane was running everywhere - past Abraham Lincoln:



Through the WWII memorial:



Where she finally managed to pause and check her surroundings.



Harper, of course, was happy to be with her sister, as always, and enjoyed her ride in the stroller. Here she is, smiling it up in front of the reflecting pool.



Harper loves Ida Jane so much, it can get a little silly. Watch her in this movie, as she dances her way up to give IJ a "baby hug" - basically just a big lean. Ida Jane finally has to laugh at her sister.



Here's Dada getting in some quality Sunday reading time. Put down that newspaper and pick up that picture book, Dada!



Maybe it's paying off? Imagine our surprise when we saw this! Could it really be a coincidence? :-)



As she works at her blocks and train tracks, Ida Jane likes to sing:



Finally, today we went to a parade in Gaithersburg. The family geared up to support Barack Obama. Here's Mama and Harper sporting their latest.



We ended up joining in the fun, but here are a couple of shots as we wait for the bands to arrive:





Happy Labor Day everyone!