Settling into Albuquerque and Glover Park Day

Julia and Benjamin have settled on a marriage celebration date of May 15, 2027. They have a nice outdoor grill at the house that Benjamin uses for meal prepping. Check out the pretty vegetation around Albuquerque. 

Here in DC, Mom, Brenda, Vera, Maggie, and Vickie attended Glover Park Day with us. The girls met Elissa Silverman, who is running for DC Council at-Large (she made them balloon animals!). It was hot--but a lot of fun. 

Cleveland and Pickleball

Julia headed to Cleveland for the weekend to see her dear Ohio State friend Caitlyn. They went birding, hung out, and had fun. On the home front, we went to more open houses and played pickleball! The weather was perfect. 

Remembering Chad 2026

This past weekend, we honored Chad by coming together and taking the dogs on a hike. It is still so painful and hard to comprehend how we can go on without his humor, banter, and presence at all family events.

Despite the rain, we had a break in the afternoon to walk. 

Benjamin came with Julia for the weekend, which we really appreciate given his rigorous training schedule. The Sarrges hosted a delicious dinner, and it was nice to just hang out and catch up. On Monday, we played pickleball. Mom is a beast on the court! It was so much fun. Julia has been encouraging us to try it for a while, so I'm glad we finally did. 

Morocco Trip

We had a wonderful time touring Morocco: Rabat, Marrakech, the Agafay Desert, and Casablanca. Each place had a unique vibe, and ALL had delicious food. We are so thankful for the experiences and for making memories with the family.