We've been having fun getting out and about this summer to enjoy free/cheap opportunities in the area. Our friend, Naomi (who took all the pictures in this post) found this adventure for us.
Glen Echo Parkis not just an ordinary park. In addition to a playground, picnic area, and ice cream shop, they have an old-fashioned, operating carousel on Thursdays. The girls could hardly wait to get their turn to ride!
When we did finally get on, they were HA-PPY!
Well, except for Aliyah. She was scared. She clung to me for dear life the whole time.
Note to self: next time you decide to ride a carousel at 7 months pregnant, holding a 16 month old, maybe you should just stand instead of climbing way up high on a horse. It's really tricky getting down! We might still be up there, except my good friend Naomi came to my rescue and held her 8 month old, camera, and my 16 month old, while I gracefully (hahaha!) climbed down.
In addition to carousel rides, we enjoyed a picnic lunch. I think all but one of the girls prayed for our lunch. It was a very blessed meal.
From left to right: Faith & Jillian (sisters), Xandra, Madeline (her mommy takes the good pictures), and Theia. Not pictured: Anna, Aliyah, and Oliver (they're too little to sit and fold their hands).
After lunch, we played some more at the park (I love that picture of Xandra!), enjoyed an ice cream treat, and headed home for a much-needed nap!
Thanks Naomi and Lauren for a fun morning and for the pictures to remember it by!
Oops. I just emailed you the pictures, but see that you already blogged about it. Sorry 'bout that. We had a lot of fun that morning as well. And Madeline has actually been praying for our food a lot since that day. I guess it helped to see her friends doing it.
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