Halloween as Bad Guys (Again)

Halloween brings out the dark side of the family at times, and like in years past, we went for a bad guy theme. We did Marvel proud and gave it our all as Dr. Doom, Scarlet Witch, Venom and Thanos. There was a little rain but that didn’t dampen spirits in the grand quest for…

Super Bowl Sunday in November

Colin’s foray into flag football yielded an exciting season, capped with a Super Bowl win. Check out the highlights from the playoffs!

Boo at the Zoo

We did something new this year – Boo at the Zoo in the heart of DC! While a fan of their Zoo Lights holiday evenings, we opted for a sugar-focused night with 30 trick-or-treat stations. After we were done, we had enough candy to pass out on Halloween!

New Look Into Air and Space

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum recently opened its first phase of a multi-year renovation. We made sure to hit every exhibit, where we saw fun, new interactive exhibits and a few old favorites.

Weekday Birthdays

While October always brings tons of fun, it’s even better to make the most of a weekday birthday! This year, both boys celebrated midweek birthdays. And we did our best to make them special days that broke from the routine!

A Poke-Ball Blast!

Unlike last year, C wanted a party closer to home and with more of his friends. So, we created a Poke-ball, Pokemon basketball, party right at home. There was a ton of energy throughout the evening, surely a good time had by all!

A Decade of PACE

For the past decade, we’ve seen babies grow into full-on tweens. Yet, it seems like all in a flash! From their first couch picture to their most recent soiree, the PACE friends always seem to have a good time!

Fall Festival Pros

The more you hit up a place, the more you learn how to maximize your fun. We did just that with another trip to Cox Farms. All in all, it was our seventh trip. We hit all our highlights in record time and made the most out of our fall fair day with cousins!

Apples, Apples and More Apples

Not since Colin was in utero had we been to Hartland Orchard, but the visit was worth the wait! We had our pick of apples, some cider doughnuts, a tractor ride and lots of treats to make afterwards!