The Little Nook - an update

As promised here are some photos of the Little Nook. It still needs to be painted and I'd love to add a tent-like corner with cushions for reading. Until then, Miss O and her friends get to express their toddlerdome in the space! It's also great that at night we can close the door and have an adult space free from crayons, baby dolls and singing teapots.

 

Great Day Out: Windmill Hill Park

Windmill Hill Park is one of our favorite places in Old Town Alexandria; and yes it's as lovely as it sounds. Perched between South Union and South Lee Street it overlooks the Potomac River so you get a wee breeze from the water. The trees, picnic tables, playpark and basketball courts are always well kept and the wildlife is fab - that's where Miss O met her first frog! There's ample street parking and a Starbucks down the road for adult refreshment.

So grab a picnic and head to the water and squeeze some more time of this summer weather in September!

Bubbles

They don't make bubble mixture like they used to ... the bubbles are few and small unless you add washing up liquid. Melissa and Doug's Sunny Patch Bollie Bubbles are the best we've found this summer but even they do better with a little foamy help.

Miss O loves chasing, bursting and blowing the bubbles - the games have become more and more sophisticated. Today large sponges were the bursting weapon of choice.

Maybe one day Miss O will be the new Queen of Bubbles. Until then, here is the current reigning monarch - bubble artist Melody Yang. Watch and be amazed ... I'm off to practice!