Beach Day Pics (minus sunburn)

We took a family trip to Assateague Island for Father's Day last weekend. Marie and I got the kids into the car still asleep at 5:30 AM and were halfway across the Eastern Shore before they woke up. Mila was excited to get her first pair of [pink] flip flops, and to see if she could enjoy the ocean waves like she did with the smaller ones on the bay. Drew had no fear of waves to overcome in the first place. This was Marie's first time at Assateague Island, as it was for Drew, and though we did not find our car immersed in a wild pony herd like the time when Mila and I came here together, we did spot one pony from a distance in a salt marsh. A great beach day, despite awarding myself with a rather serious sunburn.

Flower Girl Adventures

Last weekend we had the pleasure of attending the wedding of our friends Julia and Zac, on a family estate near Leesburg, VA. Mila had been looking forward to this event for some time, as she had been chosen to be the flower girl. A set of handmade fairy wings were designed to complete Mila's outfit, a contribution from one of the many artist friends of the couple, who also happen to be MICA grads. Mila performed the role with perfection (as anyone who knows my daughter might imagine) and captured the hearts of many in attendance. I must admit that I felt a bit territorial as a parent when Mila scooped up by a middle-aged woman unknown to me and praised for her flower girl role during toasts to the newlyweds- especially when she was allowed to have multiple sugar flowers off the cake without any parental consultation. Ahem...