River Farm Playdate

Today was a fun day!  We met up with Michal's friend Henry and his lovely parents, Laine and Jesse, and spent the morning at River Farm, once the property of George Washington, just up the Potomac River from Mount Vernon.  It is a lovely site, now the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, dating back to 1653 when Giles Brent and his wife, a princess of the Piscatawny tribe, received a grant of 1800 acres named Piscatawny Neck.  As you will see in these photos, it is a lovely settings, and the kiddos had a great time!


We spent most of our time in the children's garden, which featured a number of cute structures and landscape settings.

Checking out the house.   

Hi, cuties! 

Laughing at Daddy. 

We also found a little bridge - Henry LOVED climbing up and down its steps.  

 Here is Michal, playing "Ring Around the Rosie" by herself - a new favorite.  She falls down and everything.

Henry checks out the structural integrity of the bridge.  Or something. 

 Silly goose kids, checking out the view.

Haha, I tried to get their attention by calling them "Goober Butts" - Henry obliged and showed me his tush.  

 Snack time - apple slices. YUM.

Michal "rolled" down the hill. Sort of. 

Henry... or, as Michal says, Henri.  She thinks he's French. 

Checking out Laine's SUPER awesome glitter toenail polish.   

 Her bow fell out, so here is Michal's impersonation of Cousin It.

 Gorgeous setting!

I would love to have this view, sitting on the porch, watching the river.  Gorgeous.