Weekend Whirlwind Part 1

What a weekend! Mother's Day...Dog Festival...Dinner with Friends ~ this is what life is all about! Sorry about taking Monday off... we were still recovering from the weekend festivities, but we are back in action and ready to share. First let's talk about the weather - GORGEOUS!! I can get used to 65 and sunny with no humidity. If only it would stay this way all year round. We took full advantage on Saturday morning and finished our landscaping project in the front yard. We needed to add the final touch of mulch to the flower bed and now, I am proud to say, it is complete. I also added a cute little planter to the front porch to provide the finishing touch!

The day continued with a trip out to Reston to visit the 2011 Pet Fiesta and Festival. Lucy was so excited to greet all the adorable pooches that were attending and got her fair share of treats and goodies from the many vendors. There was even a Frosty Paws eating contest!


Lucy was a VERY happy girl. :) The best part of the day was when a Great Dane (that was literally as big as me) thought that the Costumed Character Dog was real and started going nuts. Good thing his owner was strong enough to hold him back! The guy in the costume was smart enough to slowly walk away.

After our big day at the Festival, we headed out to Bristow for a BBQ with the Beahr family and the very fabulous Andrea. First of all, their new house is GORGEOUS! Little Maddie (our 4 year old tour guide du jour) showed us the digs and I think my mouth was wide open in awe the whole time. It was beautiful. We spent the night catching up and playing with the girls - Maddie and Celia - who may be the cutest, smartest, most well-mannered kids I've ever met. Seriously ... both Ed and I want to order 2 exactly like that when it's time for us to have kids! Lucy even had a good time with new BFF Erin. The puppies had a ball running around the back yard as well as the house. The best was when Lucy tried to play with Maddie's Cabbage Patch Kid. I think we are going to have a rough time teaching Lucy which toys are hers and which are the kids. :)




After a delicious meal, it was time to test out some toys. I don't know who had more fun...the girls, Lucy or me and Ed!





It was a great evening ... one that truly makes me appreciate all the wonderful friends we have. So that concludes Weekend Whirlwind Part 1. Stay tuned for Part Dos!