Anncouncing President Dr. Rodney Lusk

All the kids flew in to Washington DC to see and celebrate with my dad for his American Academy of Otolaryngology presidency.  We got experience his lecture, doctors receiving awards, 2 awesome inspiring speeches and him handing over the president's seat to the next candidate. 

 

Here are some highlights from my trip to DC.

 

That's mom and dad in the conference center.

 

DC...political of course.  Republican and Democratic.

 

Having breakfast before the annual AAO meeting started.

 

There he goes.

 

Megatron Dad

 

Recognizing the visiting countries to the meeting.

 

Having fun with his clone.

 

I missed the picture with him picking his clone's nose. 

 It was really funny and ironic, since we were at an ENT event.

Silly Rob - a little backwards.

 

In the conference center, they had art displays hanging all over the ceiling.

 

~ Bar Stools ~

 

~ Guitars ~

 

~ Bicycles ~

 

~ Tennis Rackets ~

 

Mount Vernon, Washington DC

We all just arrived in Washington, DC and met up at Capital City Grill to have lunch and catch up before all the craziness starts that night.

 

On our way to Mount Vernon, George Washington's Plantation.

 

After being lost for about an hour (Rob's look) and pleasantness from Mom and Dad (courteousness).  We actually were really happy we got lost in the city since we were able to see so much of it.

 

Arrival to the tour.  George Washington's Mansion.

 

His Italian marble fireplace and vases.

 

The kitchen and cooking fireplace/ wood burning (of course) oven on the wall.

 

Yes those are turkey's and hens hanging from the ceiling.  This was their smoke house.

 

Their Salt House.

 

Spinning Room.

 

The men slave's dormitory.

 

The other side of the men's dormitory: sleeping quarter bunks.

 

Women slave's dormitory.

 

On our way back to the hotel.

Rob is out cold sleeping after a long night of touring and eating and Ashli woke instantly for a photo.

 

Park Row Christian Academy

This is Alex's 1st year in a school setting.  Park Row Christian Academy has started a homeschool program for one day a week.  So on Wednesday's that is where Alex is for the whole day doing eletectives: Chapel, Science, Art, Music, Technology, Lunch, Recess, P.E., and Library.

Kids & Dogs

These crazy kids.  We crack the garage door for the dogs, but when we play on the driveway they can't resist trying to get as close as they can to us.  The kids had to try their peeking too.

 

Alex getting a little hug from Rex.

 

Rex does school too.

 

The kids were trying out the dogs cages before the dogs were able to.  The cages aren't in our bedroom any more. 

 

If you look closely you can see that both dogs are flipped on the backs with their gonnies in the air and they are sporting cones on their heads (just had their sterilizations).

Also, the cages aren't in our family room any more too. 

 

Aliana learning to read on a cool website.

 

Alex teaching Tony some spelling words.

 

The playground is complete!!

Mark is putting together their rock climbing mountain.

 

Playscape is done!

 

Trampoline is done!

Woodworking project

We went outside one morning to surprise Mark with a job in the backyard, finishing the stone border for the playground, and got very distracted with something not associate it.  We ended up making a Pup Club.

 

I had a lot of fun with it.  We broke out the saw, nails, hammers and water.

 

Installing the floor.

 

The sides.

 

 

Well there it is and when you see this posting it will be already gone.

FYI: when working on a large project that can't be moved after completion, make sure you have placed it in the right spot before starting the project  :-)

A finished entry

Botanical Gardens (part 2) has been finished.

(click on the underline link to get a direct access to the entry)

 

Go back and read the story behind the stepping stone cove we experienced.

Salon with the girls

We all went to get a manicure and pedicure before the wedding.  This was Aliana's 1st time at the salon and she wasn't sure of the whole thing.  Normally when I go, it's to relax by myself, so she doesn't go with me ;-)

 

Entertaining herself while we get our nails done.

She was so patient.  She waited and played for 1 1/2 hours before she was able to get her nails painted.

 

 Mom, myself and Ashli started getting our nails done so Aliana got to play with the camera.  Here are a couple good ones that she took.

 

Noni's finished toes.

 

Aliana took all the ones from this point up.  Good job.

Now it's her turn....yay!!

Her 1st time getting a manicure.

 

Drying our nails.

 

My finished toes.

 

Aliana's finished fingers with a cute flower to match my toes.