Washington DC, Busy Week

We've been busy this last week, entertaining the grandkids and helping to build and roof the shed. Both have been physically challenging! We need to adapt to the level of activity 2 little ones can generate and building, especially roofing tends to use muscles we ignore too often. We also had the opportunity to have lunch with friends who we met on our Croatia trip who live about 10 miles from here, and had a blast. Tomorrow, we head back home and 'real' life.....more Angel Island and Chinatown trips for Lynn on the schedule.

Today, we watched the kids all day -- more bonding time. We decorated Easter eggs, and in the afternoon, after Davin's nap, we went to a couple nearby parks. 

Davin does not seem so keen on swinging.

Dahlia, on the other hand, just wanted to go higher.

Like many young men, Davin was captivated by the potential for driving.

Dahlia worked on her wall-climbing skills.

Back at home, Davin played with his tow truck (foreground) and trains.

He is also at that age where EVERYTHING has the potential to be tasty.

Jim and Dahlia play a word game. At 3+ she knows her numbers and alphabets and does well with spelling games.

Lynn and Dahlia colored a few Easter eggs....

and when they dried, Dahlia added stickers to make them truly beautiful.

This is the shed we helped build. When we started, Dan and Diane had completed the floor, and the rest was a pile of supplies. Jim and I got 2 walls ready Friday and then we worked in shifts Saturday and Sunday to get the walls and roof framing ready. Monday, Jim and I did most of the roofing (what you see here) and finished 3 more rows of shingles, covering the whole roof, this afternoon when Dan came home and watched the kids.