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!
Tag: Family Outings
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!
An Unforgettable First Concert
Colin had a true rite of passage – his first “real” concert. It was a wet, warm night at Jiffy Lube Live, but the rain didn’t damper an unforgettable experience. Not only did Colin hear pretty much all his favorite Imagine Dragon songs, he also got to shake hands with lead singer Dan Reynolds after…
A Different May 5K
While the Fiesta 5K was still virtual this year, half of the family participated in another one – the Glebe 5K! Colin got a personal best time and placed 5th among the 9 year olds running. Megan was glad to finish and wasn’t too far from a personal best. Both couldn’t walk the next day,…
A Chilly Egg Hunt
It has been nearly a decade, but we were back at Leesburg Animal Park, not for fall fun but rather spring adventures with some animal encounters and an egg hunt. It was a super chilly day, but we braved the cold for the glory of little plastic toys and some first encounters with a pony!
Spider-Man, Spider-Man!
We had such a great experience with our own movie theater last year, that we decided to do it again with some Spider-Man! Seeing it with cousins made it all the more fun, and the action-packed movie was amazing on the big screen.
More Winter Staycation Fun
We stayed close to home President’s Day Weekend, hopeful that next year we’ll return to Great Wolf Lodge again!
Family Fun Weekend
We broke up the typical weekend with extended family fun – and got to experience some activities we haven’t done in forever, including Disney on Ice and bowling!
A Winter Staycation
We pivoted to stay close to home for MLK Jr. Weekend and lived it up near Eastern Market! We had the best foods from the area, explored the market and relaxed like any other chill weekend at home.