March Birthdays

 Darryn & Ericka were home right in between their birthdays.  We had a cake & homemade ice cream party for them.  We did celebrate Dwight's birthday on the 23rd but waited for his cake on this night too.

Happy 16th, Dwight

Happy 19th, Ericka

Happy 21st, Darryn

This pic is a bit blurry but I like the haze effect from all the blown out candles.

Sweet Sixteen - This boy now has his driving permit!

Trying out Darryn's new gift - his own spike ball set

This gang had a roaring game of Dutch Blitz going! 

L to R, Mary Troyer (friend), Ericka, Amanda Hardesty (friend) holding Kayla's baby Riley, Kayla (cousin), Kevin (cousin), Taylor (friend), Krista (friend), and Darryn

Cherry Blossoms in Washington D.C.

Since Darryn & Ericka were home for a long weekend over Easter weekend, we decided to go to Washington D.C. on Good Friday.  Darryn brought his friend, Krista, home with him and he wanted to "go do something."  We have never been to see the "famous" cherry blossoms in downtown D.C. and since it happened to be peak season, we decided this was our year.

We drove into the city, found a place to eat lunch, and then did a bunch of walking.  There were people, people everywhere but the blossoms were pretty!

The kids - the Washington Monument is in the opening

The parents

Darryn & Krista

Having fun!

We walked past the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument and ended up at the Air & Space Museum.  It was packed as were the rest of the best museums.  We were so tired from all the walking and the museum was so warm and full that we decided to get tickets to the IMAX movie for a rest.  

Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson himself

On the walk back to the car, the sun came out a bit.  There are cherry trees completely surrounding the Tidal Basin which connects to the Potomac River.

Glad we were able to take the time to "smell the cherry blossoms."