Before and After

A couple of weeks ago, this was one of my classrooms.
The other one was so full of stuff, I could barely walk in it.

As of today...........Room A - Activity Area

And Room B - Academic Area

Follow the paw prints to my class!!

I'm so tired! And in a month, when my permanent classroom (building) is moved onto the premises, I get to do this all over again :) Someone have mercy!

Only 1 more day until school! Wish me luck!

Howard County Fair

What a great way to break up the monotony of pre-school week!

We had funnel cake. (and lemonade and french fries!)

We petted FARM ANIMALS!!! Yes, it's true! :)
It was AWESOME! *Sigh* I miss the Midwest!

Baby chicks!!

The view from the ferris wheel.....

But most awesome of all - we watched the PIG RACES!! Yee-haw!
Evidently, the pigs run so fast because they are given Oreos
at the end of the race. Who knew?



Pig Races! from kaylaj and Vimeo.

Rehobeth Beach, Deleware

Girls' Day at the beach! Beth and Lilly are ready for some sun!

We saw dolphins!! You can see their fins under the bird's wing.

It was a PERFECT day for the beach! Sunny and hot!

Nothing like ocean front advertising!

We were on Cloud 9 all day! (even though we didn't eat there)

I wanted to eat here (hehe!)....but we ate pizza instead :)

Rosy cheeks from an afternoon in the sun :)

After lunch, we went swimming! I love the ocean!On our way home - a beautiful sunset.It was a wonderful day with great friends!Too bad we won't get another chance to go until next summer!

The 4th of July!

The 4th downtown was crazy! There were thousands of people! Also, given the recent terrorism overseas, there were police officers and security people everywhere. We went through several security checks. It rained on us and we had to wait in long lines. By the end of the day, we were tired and hot. But it was worth it!! Happy Birthday America!

There was a Folk Festival on the Mall on the 4th also.
Here is a special "carpet" as they make in Guatemala
for their Easter and Lent celebrations.

The National Archives all decked out!

The Declaration of Independence :)
Me in my rain poncho - good thing I came prepared!

The Concert at the Capitol - We were sitting on the far left in front. The concert was hosted by Tony Danza. We heard the following artists: Elliot Yamin, Yolanda Adams, Bebe Neuwirth, Dierks Bentley, Hayden Panettiere, Little Richard, and the National Symphony Orchestra. At the end of the concert - the fireworks began. We watched from our seats on the Capitol steps.

The best part!!! Fireworks around the Washington Monument!

4th of July Fireworks in DC! from kaylaj and Vimeo.

The Phantom of the Opera

My friend Julia and I went to see The Phantom of the Opera at the Kennedy Center here in D.C.




Oh, fabulous time! I had never experienced the whole story all the way through. It was colorful, romantic, deliciously creepy, heart-wrenching, and suspenseful. Our seats, though they were the furthest from the stage, still gave us a great view. *Sigh* We're going back this Christmas for the Nutcracker Ballet :)

Mount Vernon

Mom, Carol and I spent the day Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. It's one of the most interesting and enjoyable places I've visited since moving here. If you're ever here in the area - go see it!

Mom and Carol at the entrance.

Mom and I with the Washingtons.
The Washingtons' Mansion
Mom and I with the Potomac River behind us.
George & Martha Washington are buried here.
A replica of the farm George Washington had on his estate.
"Hello, little sheep!"

AND....

Though we could not photograph them, we did see George Washington's famous teeth. They are not wooden as I had always thought. They are made of ivory, metals and a combination of animal and human teeth (ew!).

A Day With Mom

A very exciting last-minute visit :) Yay!

We visited the National Postal Museum.

Stamps from our homelands.

Owney! Official Mascot of the US Postal Service.

The National Gallery of Art
Some of our favorite works - the sculptures.