Monday, April 1, 2013

Machak March Madness

It's hard to believe it's officially spring and Easter is today.  Also Opening day of baseball!  Spring is here in every way except the weather.  Here are some fun times from the first part of March:  




Diplocat update:  Moe lounging in David's chair



Visit from Christy's cousin Kathy and family



Easter crafting at Grandma and PapPap's






Claire tired Caesar out playing!


at the train in the mall in Niles





in the St. Patrick's Day spirit





Claire likes popsicles!



Blarney stones with googly-eyes?  Sure!


Thursday, March 21, 2013

Valentine's Day and other February Fun

We had a busy February--We enjoyed a visit from David's dad and another from both David's mom and dad and boxer, Caesar.  We attended the DC car show and had a few warmer days where we were able to get out to the park.  In addition to Valentine's Day, we celebrated Claire's baptism  on the 17th, and our 6th wedding anniversary on the 19th.   To celebrate, David's parents watched the kids while we snuck away for a one-night getaway at a B&B (The Inn at Meander Plantation), visiting Barboursville Winery and exploring the cute little town of Culpepper, VA.  


DC Car Show  (the Camaros were the favorite, also sat in the new Acadia's)








Warm(er) day at the park near FSI:






Getting ready for Valentine's Day:






Our little ninja, who earned his first belt in Tae Kwon Do--the white belt, and broke his first wooden board with a hand chop all by himself.


Claire hanging out at Grandma and PapPap's




We got a cardboard play-castle off of woot to add tot he playroom, and the kids had a blast playing and hanging out with Grandma and PapPap:




Unfortunately we didn't take any pictures during our excursion to the winery or Culpepper, but we did get to take a walk around our B&B plantation:
discovered the family graveyard


main building from the back


cornfields behind the house





on another nice day, we headed down to the National Mall for a walk around the monuments:




Other random moments:












 Moe is guarding the fish.




Supposedly it's Spring now but we've gotten more snow in March than we did all winter.  More to follow about March madness in the Machak house!

Claire's Baptism

On Sunday, February 17th, Christy's Great Uncle Bill baptized Claire at David's parents' home.  Claire's godparents, David's cousin Shawn, his wife Wendy, and daughter Siena attended, as well as David's Aunt Rose and Christy's Uncle Gene and Aunt Joyce.  David's mom set a beautiful table and made a delicious lasagna.  All in all it was a wonderful time with family.