A Hoya Christmas

Though we know Colin was not a big fan of Santa, we tested our luck by heading to a breakfast with the jolly old man on Georgetown’s campus. Surrounded by other Hoya families, in a dining facility that wasn’t yet built during my tenure, C enjoyed the food and crafts, but only slightly tolerated Santa….

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! All the best for a fantastic 2015!

Butterflies and Bones – A Day at a Museum

It was time. Time to head to the Smithsonian and check out some of our taxpayer dollars at work. For C’s museum debut, we visited the Museum of Natural History with buddy Aidan. The main draw was the butterfly exhibit, though the dinosaurs and jungle animals were a definite plus. For some reason, the museum…

No Love For Santa Still

For a second year in a row, C wanted nothing to do with Santa. Yet, somehow, we found a way to make things work for a picture. We learned from last year and went earlier during the holiday period and also during the week. Plus, there were escalators to use as bribery for a job…

Lights, Camera, Animals!

Taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather, we enjoyed at night out at the zoo for Zoolights. We took in all the twinkling lights we could handle, plus some indoor exhibits filled with reptiles, apes and more. And did we mention there was a carousel? Sounds like C’s perfect night out.

Turkey Day 2014

Thanksgiving was bound to be an improvement over the same time last year, when C had the stomach flu leading up to the holiday (and then passed it along to everyone else the days after Thanksgiving). And, it was, with everyone in good health. But, one thing remained constant – C’s picky palate going for…

Instant Buddies

Even though they only catch up a few times a year, the Hoya offspring are quite the dynamic group the instant they get back together. Add presents and sugar, and it’s a party!

Charleston: All About Food

Charleston is most definitely known as a food destination, so we had to make the most of eating during our three-day weekend. We stuck to a genre – southern – with some BBQ mixed in for good measure. We left full and happy!