More Fun with Aunt Julie!

Since Aunt Julie's been here, we've been showing her what it's like to live in D.C. and having lots of fun!

6-22-12 - One of the best things is to steal some Jovie snuggles when hanging out at our house :)

On Saturday, 6-23-12, we went to Eastern Market!  It was a pretty hot day, but Aunt Julie likes to shop, and I like the handmade, fair trade, and eco-friendly items at Eastern Market.  Not to mention the very tasty food all around.  So we had a fun time!

 Jovie tried on a floppy hat

We had a pretty successful shopping day - lots of produce, a bottle of hot sauce, a wooden giraffe on wheels (a future birthday present for Jovie), Jovie's birthday dress (handmade in Ecuador by the vendor's family), a dress for Aunt Julie, a scarf for me.  We capped it off with a snack at Tortilla Cafe - yum!

 Here's a picture of Aunt Julie and Jovie among the stalls.  

 After Eastern Market, Jovie took a nap and ate dinner.  Then, we were excited to head to the pool in the evening!

 Jovie is soooo going to miss Aunt Julie when she leaves.  They are buds!

 Cutest baby in a floatie - ever.

Mike had to work, but after he got home he joined us and we played for awhile longer in the pool.  So relaxing after a hot day!

Then we came home and put Jovie to bed and made grilled pizzas!  So yummy!

On Sunday after church, we went to Sandy Point, a park on the Chesapeake Bay.  It was REALLY crowded and really warm.  And, I'll admit that Mike and I were a bit crabby and snippy to one another.  Until we got into the water.

Jovie and her bottle and her aunt.  Jovie was crabby til she had her bottle.

 How cute is this baby?!

Granted, the water in the Bay isn't the best.  It might be close to the worst.  But the Bay is only an hour away    (and a day trip when the ocean is 3.5 hours away and an overnight trip), and it was hot!  So the water felt good.  And, I like the bridge and watching the big cargo boats.  We hung out in the bay for quite awhile.  Jovie wasn't thrilled at first, but eventually she really liked it!

 Happy Baby!

 Playing in the sand (a handful went in the mouth before I could get it)

After Sandy Point, we drove into Annapolis where we ate dinner.  Here's some pictures by the docks.

We ate dinner at Chick and Ruth's Delly, where we got to see someone do the Colossal Shake challenge.  Not quite the entire "Man vs. Food" challenge, but a 6 pound shake, none-the-less.  We didn't get to stay to see if he finished it.

What a fun summer day!

On Monday, after work, Mike grilled veggies and we went to the pool.  We played and had lots of fun!

Then, we went to crave, the frozen yogurt shop.  Yummy!  Jovie had the no-sugar-added vanilla.  Just a little bit.  But she really liked it.

We are having so much fun with Aunt Julie!