Better Together: July 2009

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Solebury Orchard

Not too far from us is a very cool orchard--Solebury Orchard. So today, we decided to go picking as a family. A few of our good friends met us there...Enjoy!

Seneca picking berries

Family shot!

Seneca sitting on the berry flats

Eating yummy berries...

Mom picking berries

This was a funny moment. Matt was taking a picture of what we had picked and right at this moment Seneca wanted to be close to me...so she climbed up behind me and her head was in between my legs just above my thighs...she was only there for a split second....so, we couldn't capture how cute it was. (I have a weird look on my face...)

Picture of our fruit off our apartment patio.

Four day getaway to DC and Maryland

Our family took a four day weekend to visit family and explore the DC and Maryland area. Here are some fun pics.... Early Saturday morning we headed to DC to meet up with my cousin Lisa and her husband Scott.

Picture of the Potomac river. This river separates DC and Virginia.

The Jefferson Memorial

Seni enjoying the ride

We had a great time visiting my cousin Lisa and her husband Scott. They live in downtown DC in a very cute neighborhood! We had some yummy Cuban food and hit the Eastern Market...This was awesome!! Thank you!

On our way to Maryland Saturday evening we saw the DC Mormon Temple from the freeway.

Picture of the office building Matt's dad worked at when he was with IBM.

On Sunday we drove around....

The next few pictures are one of the reasons we named our Daughter "Seneca"

Seneca and Aunt Debbie in front of an old log home in Seneca Park

Mom, Debbie, Megan and Seneca--Seneca Park

Seneca looking at Aunt Debbie

So neat!

The street Matt used to live on when he lived in Maryland.

His old home.

On Monday before heading back to Philadelphia we thought we head to DC again and check out some museums. The first was the National Museum of the American Indian. This was a fantastic museum!

Seneca is from the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. This band is located in Harbor Springs Michigan. We saw some information about the Anishinaabe community originating in Canada. The language her tribe speaks is Anishinaabemowin so, we know this information is closely related to her.

Seni and I in front of the Capitol

Matt in front of the Washington Monument

These pictures are from the Museum of Natural History....very cool!

While heading back to our car we passed a fountain where we cooled off!

Seni & Daddy

Seni & Mommy

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Seni and some of her friends!

I have designated myself as the weekly planner of activities for girl friends of mine and their kids. Each week we have a parky day, library day (the library has story/music time), and then a fun excursion like picking fruit at an orchard, going to a children's museum, the dairy, etc. The reason I decided to do this was to get us out of the house at least three times a week with other moms so I could socialize and Seni could play! It's been a great experience as I've met many great ladies!...and of course, children! Anyway, here are some fun pictures of Seneca's friends at the park.

Nicole (Nikki), Seneca and Bennett

Nicole (Nikki)

Bennett

Downtown Philly Again! We love it!

We headed downtown again on Saturday with our good friends Carrie and Dustin. Here are some fun pictures of the day!

Us after eating Geno's Philly Steak sandwich! It was yummy!

Checking out the historical district again in downtown Philly

Matt eating brownie dough! He LOVES it! As you can see from the chocolate on his face! So cute!

Seneca playing with her foot!

Monday, July 6, 2009

July 4th Festivities!

We had a great 4th of July! We headed downtown to participate in all in the action! They had an outdoor festival off Benjamin Franklin Ave and an Ice Cream Festival off Penn's Landing! Since the Ice Cream Festival had an enormous line, we chose to eat ice cream at a cute parlor off Market Street and 2nd. Here are some fun pics documenting our day!