Kids Night Out

About once a month, our wonderful communities kids program hosts a Kids Night Out where the parents can drop off their kids and go out for a nice dinner while the kids get to have their own night out.  This particular weekend they hosted a Kids Night Out at the same time the parents got to go to the opening ceremony of our new clubhouse.  The Kids had 20 others and some good food to enjoy, while the parents had approximately 700 of our neighbors enjoying our brand new clubhouse.  The community spared no expense with full bars located all over the clubhouse and food stations set up all over as well.  The food was incredible and the drinks were great as well.  It truly was a fun evening getting dressed up and enjoying all our friends and neighbors  And the new clubhouse is truly extraordinary.  Just another reason for you all to come visit us.

Lily in front of the tree at the old clubhouse

The Toothless Wonders Take Zoolights at the National Zoo

Another added holiday bonus of living around DC is taking your kids to zoolights at the National Zoo (for free mind you).  We were joined this year by the wonderful Bober's (Mike, Elizabeth and girls Simone and Dahlia).  We had a fantastic, yet very chilly evening.  Both Lily (age 7) and Simone (age 6) have a few teeth missing in these pictures so I thought the title of this post was fitting.

U.S. Botanical Gardens

The U.S. Botanical Gardens (right next to the U.S. Capitol) is usually a less visited spot on the National Mall, but it truly is a treasure to visit more than once even.  The orchid room is super spectacular.  And during the holidays, they do a great train display in addition to a gingerbread house display of house replicas of all the major buildings in DC.  It gives us a reason to pop in every holiday season and this season was as impressive as always.