I could take this very same picture every Sunday. This is my Sunday School classroom and where Lang and I gather the kids before leaving. The only thing that changes from week to week is their clothing.
The birds were everywhere when we arrived at Gravelly Point and John was camera happy. John took, count them, 90!!!! pictures before we even started our walk. These birds are noteworthy because one of them pooped on the head of the boys' friend, Tanner.
My boys and Tanner all glad to be outside and able to run around.
Gravelly Point is one of my favorite places. It is a paradise for boys. Here is the Amtrak going over the trestle bridge.
And the Metro crossing the Potomac on it's own bridge.
John took this picture. Lang and Kim had a lengthy discussion about his picture choice. Kim said that John has perspective. Lang said that John had best not be artsy. Kim replied that John would grow up and do ballet, to which Lang scoffed that John would be too tall. Kim is Tanner's Mom and our friend. I have known Kim since 9th grade.
This freight train is crossing the George Washington Parkway.
My guys under a bridge. John using some "perspective" for his next photo shoot.
My guys were simply trying to dam up the Potomac. Tanner is trying to skip a pebble. All were unsuccessful.
Lang and Kim discussing the porn industry's request for $50M in the stimulus package. Will they get it? Puh-leeez!
James was kept harassing Tanner. He somehow doesn't get that Tanner is nearly 11 and twice his size. Tanner finally took him out, nicely. Not that that changed anything.
I LOVE this picture!!
I made FIVE attempts at this picture and here is the best I got. The Washington Monument looks great, though.
John found this tree and asked that I take a picture of him.
So then we got one of Tanner.
And then one of all three boys.
The Navy/Marine Memorial was our destination.
Personally, after what happened earlier, I found it kind of ironic that Tanner would climb under the birds...
On the way back Joseph walked in mud and I had to remove his shoes. He then removed his socks. There is something psychologically wrong to a mother for her son to not be wearing socks on the first day of February.
James wore out on the way back. He rode on the back of the stroller, in the stroller and walked for the return trip.
Ducks...and these are important because...
"Hi Ducks! Hi Ducks! Hi Ducks! Hi Ducks! Hi Ducks!...."
I have saved the best for last. Most people go to Gravelly Point just to see this plane..
...fly over our heads...
...and land!
Lang held Joseph to see the planes overhead. I put Joseph's shoes back on him. Both Lang and I were filthy when we got home.
I love great head shots of the boys, and this is a great one, although a bit off center. I still haven't mastered taking pictures when I don't hold the camera to my eye.
