Friday Walks

On Fridays, Erica and I often go on walks with Ruth and Jovie. Today we tried to go to the Tidal Basin or Hains Point. That was a mistake! It took about three minutes for us to decide not to try to find a parking spot. After trying to get through traffic for about an hour, we went to Stanton Park instead. Then we took a walk around the Hill and the Capitol Building.

Jovie and Ruth were having a good time at the beginning, playing at Stanton Park and enjoying the beginning of the walk. Then, our babies who normally nap so well got fussy, fussy, fussy and wouldn't sleep in their strollers. At first, Jovie cried. Then Ruth decided to join in. Then Jovie stopped while Ruth cried, and Ruth stopped while Jovie cried. Eventually, we figured they were too hot to fall asleep because when we got to a shady area where it was breezy, they both stopped fussing. This does not bode well for a D.C. summer. But it's always so fun to walk with Erica and Ruth, so we enjoyed ourselves besides the fussing!

Here are some pictures we got before they got upset.

It might as well be summer! How cute are these girls in their sunhats?

(Yes, Jovie is 6 months younger than Ruth. And yes, she's nearly the same size.)

Ruth kept waving and saying "Hi" to Jovie :)

Couldn't get them both to smile in the same picture...

Jovie's hand on Ruth's shoulder

Ruth wondering what Jovie's hand is doing on her shoulder

Babies and Cherry Blossoms!