Our friends Chris and Rebekah Georges and their adorable daughter, Lydia, came to see us this last weekend! They arrived late on Friday evening and then left early evening on Saturday. We had a delicious waffle breakfast, then made our way to D.C. for some "family fun". After our D.C. fun, we came home and introduced Chris and Rebekah to one of our favorite European games, Dominion. We were really relaxed and ate PB&J and a vegetable tray for our dinner! We had a marvelous time together; it has been far too long since we have seen one another last (see a post from their visit in England here). :-)
The Georges are now living in Norfolk, VA where Chris is doing civil engineering and Dr. Rebekah Georges is practicing as a family practice physician! It is about a 3 1/2 to 4 hour drive, so we are really hoping they will come back soon!
Chris and Brad were roommates at Texas A&M and Chris was the best man in our wedding! Ironically, I knew Chris from one of the 1st football games I attended as a freshman at A&M with my friend Kelsey and our church FBC Bryan. Brad had gone to the pancake event before the game but had chosen not to go to the game while I had missed the pre-game pancakes! So close!!! Chris was always nice & friendly and would always give me a wave on campus when riding his bike. Rebekah was my R.A. my sophomore year in the dorm at A&M (we were on the 4th Floor in Rudder Hall). Even though Brad and I knew a lot of the same people, we did not meet until our junior year! It was fun for us to reflect on God's perfect timing for us to meet one another. We are also very thankful for the friends he placed in our lives!
The Georges are now living in Norfolk, VA where Chris is doing civil engineering and Dr. Rebekah Georges is practicing as a family practice physician! It is about a 3 1/2 to 4 hour drive, so we are really hoping they will come back soon!
Chris and Brad were roommates at Texas A&M and Chris was the best man in our wedding! Ironically, I knew Chris from one of the 1st football games I attended as a freshman at A&M with my friend Kelsey and our church FBC Bryan. Brad had gone to the pancake event before the game but had chosen not to go to the game while I had missed the pre-game pancakes! So close!!! Chris was always nice & friendly and would always give me a wave on campus when riding his bike. Rebekah was my R.A. my sophomore year in the dorm at A&M (we were on the 4th Floor in Rudder Hall). Even though Brad and I knew a lot of the same people, we did not meet until our junior year! It was fun for us to reflect on God's perfect timing for us to meet one another. We are also very thankful for the friends he placed in our lives!
Rebekah and Lydia on the Metro ride to D.C.
Lydia and Jillian walking through the Police Force Memorial to go to the Building Museum.
Lydia and Jillian in Lydia's stroller together
Jillian with Sid the Science Kid at the Discover Engineering Family Day at the Building Museum. It was extremely crowded and a lot of the activities seemed a little old for our preschoolers, so we didn't stay for a long time, but it was fun to see Sid!
It was an incredibly windy day on Saturday. So Jillian decided (with permission) to rest her legs and ride with Lydia in her stroller. We then made our way to California Tortilla to enjoy a delicious lunch.
After lunch, we went to the Portrait Museum for a President's Day Family Fun Day.
Our first stop was the dress-up table to have a "portrait" taken with our first president, George Washington.
Jillian decided she didn't want to get dressed-up but had her picture with George Washington anyway!
Lydia looked adorable in her old-fashioned scarf with Washington.
While we were having portraits taken of the girls, the U.S. Marine Corps Band was playing beautiful, patriotic music for us!
The kids were able to decorate black foam frames for their portrait with the president. Jillian worked really hard decorating her frame with stripes and dots!
Faith quickly finished her frame and was able to hang out with Mr. Chris!
Faith was so cute waving her little American flag while listening to the music.
Jillian also decorated a photo of Washington. She drew the hearts all by herself and I told her the letters to spell "President". She did a great job remembering all of her letters!
Chris and Brad, friends for over 10 years now!
They had a place for children to write letters to President Obama but Brad took the opportunity (at my encouragement) to write one too!
Rebekah with Lydia and Faith exploring the plants.
Anna and Chris
After the Family Fun Day activities, we took the opportunity to see some of the portraits in the galleries. While on that adventure, we discovered a couple of the 1st Ladies walking down the hall! It was enchanting listening to their voices and unique language.
At the Portrait Gallery with Rebekah!
Little Lydia fell asleep in her stroller.
Anna was still as wide-awake as could be! :-)
On the Metro Ride home. Jillian and Rebekah enjoyed some deep conversations together.
Chris
Anna finally fell asleep in her stroller!
Even Faith was puckered out and fell asleep on her mommy's lap.
Back at home, we captured a photo of Anna and Lydia.
And then of all four of our girls together!
The Georges Family- Chris, Rebekah, and Lydia
We shared a wonderful Saturday together! Thank you for coming to see us Georges Family!
1) My 9 year old Lindsey is obsessed with George Washington...she would've been grinning ear to ear to have her photo taken with him ;-)
ReplyDelete2) I'm curious as to what Brad wrote in his letter to President Obama!
I remember you saying Lindsey REALLY LIKED George Washington when we went to Mount Vernon! I really like him too. :-) He was a remarkable man. Honestly, when we visited Monticello I was super annoyed. I don't know if I like Thomas Jefferson very much, he seemed like an arrogant man!
ReplyDeleteBrad wrote Obama a letter telling him he was praying for his leadership as president. He also shared our conviction that abortion is wrong and invited him to join us to pray for the upcoming 40 Days for Life and our country.