Santa Fe

Julia was in DC until Wednesday and had some fun dates with Meme, Emma and Michael. Over the weekend, Benjamin and Julia went to Santa Fe for a concert. It was HOT.

 

Birthdays Together

We celebrated Julia's 30th birthday and my 55th birthday this weekend. It was so special to have Julia and Benjamin here and to spend time with family and friends. We showed them the new house at 2201 Observatory PL, NW, and Julia arrived early enough to play pickleball with the family! We're so blessed and thankful. 

More Pickleball and Birthday Fun

Julia and Benjamin played pickleball, saw The Odyssey, and enjoyed crepes with friends. Jules volunteered at the local food bank and made a friend. :) She has successfully built a network of friends wherever she has lived.

On the home front, we celebrated Tony's birthday--in style, with a deep-fried turkey (of course), ribs, and many delicious sides. 

Pickleball and Birthday

Julia and Benjamin had a fun weekend with pickleball on Saturday and Sunday. They shopped around Old Town and found Benjamin's wedding band. It was recovered by Allen Aragon, a Navajo artist, and is presumed to be Navajo or Pueblo. There are three bears on it; Allen described the ring as "mama bear, papa bear, and baby bear."  They have to get it resized, but for now, Benjamin is wearing it with his dog tags. They ate and worked at Black Bird Coffee House and Flying Star Cafe. 

On the home front, we celebrated Lisa's birthday at the Capital Grille with the Sarrges and Mom. Delicious and always a good time with family.