The Levy Invasion 2018

On the same day as the Capitals Stanley Cup Parade, we all (including the Shafers) headed to the National Zoo to meet up with the Levy Family.  They had driving east from Arizona and this was the first time we had seen them since last summer.  We took the Metro a few stops, switched trains, and walked the few blocks to the entrance.  Everyone was very excited.

When they got there, we spent the rest of the afternoon walking around.  We were not able to see the entire Zoo, but we got to see quite a few exhibits.

 

           

On the way home, the kids crashed on the Metro ride back to Vienna.  It had been a long day, they both were such troopers, but it finally caught up to them.  Chad even had to carry Charlie to the car.  

                           

                                   

                                                  

After the Zoo, the Levys came to our house to spend a few days.  Since our crew was doing an adults-only vacation later this fall, we decided not to do our usual week long beach vacation.  The grownups were really excited but we still wanted to make sure the kiddos got to spend plenty of time together this summer.

While the Levys were here, we played around the house, splashed on the waterslide we recently bought, went to the Air and Space Museum, and played around the house.  It was good for them to spend some time together.

The next day, the kids made medals for their amazing performance at ball toss on the water slide.  As the kids came down the slide, we would throw balls, and they would try to catch them.  Lauren and Ella did a great job!!  

 After crafts, it was time to go to the Air and Space Museum.  We went to the museum by Dulles Airport.  It was much closer and had a NASA shuttle.  Ella is very interested in space and we figured this would be fun for her to see.  She and Lauren both loved it quite a bit.

                               

The kids also watched movies (nice quiet time) and Lauren took Ella out to the garage to shoot hockey pucks.  Ella did a great job and Lauren had fun sharing her favorite sport with her friend.  

While the kids had a lot of fun, the grownups did as well.  Every night, Chad would come home from work, we would have dinner, and then head down to the King Charles to hang around the bar.  We even had a Keggy!!

           

It was only a few days, but we tried to pack in as much fun time together as possible.  Lauren and Charlie were bummed when Ella, Skylar, and Adrian left.  We are all looking forward to our usual beach vacation again next summer!!