Labor Day Weekend

Well, it's been a little while since I've blogged, but we have been a bit busy. For one, I got a job! It's not some super-high-paying wonder job, but I'm more than thrilled. I'll be teaching 4-5 year olds at Tommy and Gracelynn's preschool. I'll be sharing the class with Ms. Chrisie, who just so happens to be Tommy's teacher from last year. Yes... Miss Chrisie and Miss Christy. We'll confuse these kids for sure! I went in for a teacher workday and met the other teachers (including Tommy's and Gracelynn's) and am really excited for this year! It helps tremendously seeing as though their tuition is now free. WHEW! Plus, that Master's degree will finally be used. LOL

Tuesday is the start of school for Ben and Reagan (we in the preschool-crowd begin one week later). We went in to meet their teachers on Friday, and the kids seemed to like their new teachers and classes. Each will have a few friends in there, so they are pleased.

On Saturday, we took the kids with us (and Mike's parents) to the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum, a Smithsonian museum near Dulles airport. We all had a great time.

Reagan and Ben by a missile... a very tall missile.

Reagan under the rocket engines of the space shuttle Enterprise (a replica glider, I believe).

The front part of the Enterprise... man, it's huge!

Tommy and Gracelynn "flying" a Cessna airplane. They loved moving the rudders, ailerons, and elevators on their own.

We had to laugh at this... a Bud Light plane... Drink and fly?

A Blackbird Stealth bomber

An Air France Concorde

This was our third visit to the museum (how can you NOT go to a free museum close to home?), but the first time for Mike's parents and for Gracelynn. The kids seemed to enjoy it... especially any of the funny-looking things. We saw a collection of robot toys and astronaut Barbies. They were a hit. For me, it was the Enterprise. I mean... wow!

After the museum and a lunch at Red Robin, Daddy said he was taking us to a surprise location. I fell asleep in the car, but awoke to see in front of me... The Fractured Prune. Sounds yummy, eh? Well, lemme tell you... everyone needs one of these in their neighborhood! Terrible name, wonderful desserts! They sell make-your-own donuts! Daddy got a Reese's donut (peanut butter glaze and chocolate chips); the kids got glaze and sprinkles; and Mommy got a donut with maple glaze, cinnamon sugar and toasted coconut on top! Wow! I want another one now.

So, we've decided that our small town definitely needs two new restaurants: Cheeburger Cheeburger (who makes the most amazing milkshakes... burgers aren't bad either!) and Fractured Prune. Anyone entrepreneurs out there willing to start up a few new franchises? After eating at these two restaurants, how can anyone NOT want them in their backyards.

For those who live close... there is a Fractured Prune going into Leesburg near the Bloom on business route 15. The one we went to is off of Old Ox Road.

The diet went out the window yesterday. Today we had Subway subs. That cancels out the donut, right?