Day in DC

We had a great five days with my cousin Jeri who came to visit us this week. We had to go see the sites in DC.

The Natural History Museum has an exhibit on the trapped Chilean miners. James is checking out things made from copper.

Spencer is wearing the helmet of the first man who went down to rescue them.

That is the actual capsule the miners rode in to get out of the mine.

Magnetite and the boys.

Harry Potter's Gryffindor robes.

At the American History Museum, the kids didn't want to leave this message board where they could write what they'd say in the first telephone call.

James had to bring his class's pet along. His class seems to have a lot of pets.

Faith at the doll house in the American History Museum.

Our last stop before getting on the metro was a visit to Mr. Lincoln, our favorite. We were all sad when Jeri had to leave to go home. Faith asked first thing the next day where she went.

Hooray for Hollywood

We drug the kids on a hike up to the Hollywood sign on their day off for Veteran's Day.

We like to think that Faith is singing rather than screaming. She's practicing to be the next American Idol.

Cute picture of Cortney.

The Donnelly crew. They were not too thrilled with the hike, but they look pretty good here.

Then we headed to the Griffith Observatory. We recommend it, but make sure you go around 4:00 so you don't have to park a mile away.

View of LA from the Observatory.

Dinner at the Disney Soda Fountain on Hollywood Blvd.

Window display at the Disney store/soda fountain.

What would a trip be to Hollywood without putting your hands down at Grahman's Chinese Theater? The kids are putting their hands on the cast of Harry Potter.

My personal favorite---Julie Andrews.

Doug with his look-alike.

A fun day in Hollywood! Thanks for coming to visit, Donnellys!

Aquarium of the Pacific

We love it when the Donnellys come to town. We got to spend time at the Aquarium with them; the actual Aquarium and not the free Friday night Shark Lagoon, which we have done many times with them. Here's Parker, Doug, James and Spencer in the Lorikeet Forest.

The best part is outside where they spray each other with water.

The shark lagoon.

Here is Faith's one month picture at the Aquarium.

Blakelee, Me, Faith, Spencer, James, Reese and Parker.

It's a miracle we got them looking this good.

The whole gang: Doug, Cortney, Reese, Blakelee, Cara, Me, Faith, Parker, Spencer, James and Jeri.