Green Smoothies All Around

We've been drinking green smoothies at our house for the past week. 

Everyone thinks they're a hit (including Liv).

I think I filled up my glass three times and barely got a few sips.

Three cheers for drinking your vegetables!

Black Magic Art Project

This summer we've been doing some art projects. One of them is called black magic art.

Step One: color a picture, covering the whole paper.

Step Two: Cover it with black paint.

Step Three: Let it dry.

Step Four: scratch a picture with paper clips, forks, and screw drivers.

We had fun!

Annapolis, MD

We spent a day in Annapolis while my parents were here visiting. It's a very old city and a charming place to look around.

 Tired and hot

 The harbor looking out at the Chesapeake.

 Naval Acadamy. My mom went in and checked it out while we ate at Subway.

 After a super yummy lunch (Subway Melts are the best!) we headed over to the State Capitol Building.

(Photo by Kylee)

(Photo by Kylee)

(Photo by Kylee)

(Photo by Kylee)

(Photo by Kylee)

(Photo by Kylee)

(Photo by Cody)

Going down the front steps of the Capitol.

Halfway down the steps Kylee decided to speak her mind about the heat and humidity.

loud and clear for about 10 minutes

Main Street

Main Street

Almost to the car...who looks more tired?

Walking back to the car. There is no doubt that Kylee needs Cody as a big brother. He helps her like no one else can.


We left my parents with a car and the rest of the day to explore. They ended up going on a Bay Cruise, shopping, and driving across the Bay Bridge. I'm glad they were able to stay and see more even though their tour guides bailed hours before they did.

Mt Vernon

Last week while my parents were here we went to Mt. Vernon. This is my favorite U.S. history site. Steve had to stay behind and go to work, but the rest of us had a great time.

Kylee, Cody, George, Grandma, Martha, Livy, and Grandpa. 

(George Washington was a pretty tall guy).

It's looking like I don't like Martha in this picture, but there's no disrespect. I just couldn't fit in between George and Martha with my camera bag and Livy. I guess I should have stood on the end.

Here is the beautiful house. The grounds are so beautiful and I love learning about George Washington.  

(Up until last year the house was white--which I personally liked better. I guess it was discovered that at the time of Washington's death in 1799 the house was no longer white. It was the sand that they mixed with the paint to create a stone look that changed the color of the house.)

At the gift shop the kids turned in their puzzle map with the answers filled in for a pressed penny with Mt Vernon on it.  

They have a cute little kids area in the museum. Kylee's favorite part was playing with the Mt Vernon doll house. There were coloring pages, books, and costumes too.

And here's Kylee in a costume. She looked cute but she didn't like it so I couldn't get her to smile.