Monday, July 4, 2011

4th of July Weekend




Sunday we went to the Zoo!!!! It was a HUGE treat to see orangatans using what is called the O-line--the big Os are the only ones who use it.  They can go from The Ape House to what is called The Think Tank.  They actually travel directly overhead, but can't get down.  They are not caged at all while on the O-line.  It's very ingenious--a word for the day.  We then saw them at the Think Tank where they are intellectually challenged--to find treats, to play with a blanket and work out problems, and to work on picture identification and sequencing.  All very interesting, and too complex to summarize here.



We came home and I had a surprise.  My birthday was last month, but I never got my favorite treat--ice cream cake.  When we came back from the zoo, I was surprised with a birthday ice cream cake.  And we got a picture of us all with it--Louisa's friend Danielle took the picture.

Monday--the holiday--time for a neighborhood parade, and Griffin held the banner for Brent Elementary School:

Then, a ballgame in the afternoon.  The Nationals won in extra innings with what Peter called a "manufactured run."  Jason Werth, a crowd favorite, started with a walk, then moved by a sacrifice bunt to second, stole third, and came home on a passed ball (or it might have been a wild pitch).  Whatever, it was a WIN!!!!  Here we are at the park and I'm chomping on a bratwurst with Griffin by my side.  It was another free hat day, which is why we have matching hats.  It doesn't get any better than this.





Happy Independence Day from Washington DC....Liberty and Justice for All!!!!

3 comments:

  1. Looks like a pretty nice 4th of July for you & yours!

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  2. Is that the score pad on your lap, per chance?

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  3. great "travelog" .... I really love the family gathered round the ice cream cake! The red hat photo...no, this doesn't really look like you, but the photo is way too much of a milestone to edit for sure! :)

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