Holly and the boys come to town, Nana and Papa too!

Holly and the boys (Zach, Ben, and baby Bobby) joined us for a long weekend. Nana & Papa stopped over on their way from Florida back to Cape Cod. Talk about a fun filled time. Alex sure loves hanging around her cousins.



Baby Bobby and Holly show their smiles.



Isn't he just adorable?



Zach gets a birthday surprise.



Papa is putty in Bobby's hands.



They are up to something...



Bobby and Holly hang out on the porch.



Nana gets a turn holding Bobby.



Nana, Thing 1, and Thing 2.



Bobby has no idea what is going on.



Alex gets to "hold" Bobby.



Ben makes an official announcement.



'Questions only, no stories'



The kids hanging in the Pentagon.



Ben isn't sure what to make of this.



Alex looks very serious.



The group walks over to the Capitol from Union Station.



Alex by the Capitol.



Alex & Ben rest for a moment.



That is our goose.



Holly and the boys in front of the Capitol.



Ben & Zack in front of the Washington Monument.



Cousin happy snap.



Zack & Ben with the Lincoln Memorial in the background.



Wacky kids.



The boys get a picture.



Hanging out in the Capitol - thanks to our special escort.



A picture of Ben taking a picture.



Ben's picture.



Sean (our special escort) points out that George Washington was fond of pink blankets.



And you thought I was kidding (check out the middle of the picture).



Brimming with enthusiasm.



It is tough being this cool.



Cousins.



Oh so pretty.



Faces that make parents so proud.



Holly and Jen chilling in the Metro.

Amy & Emil visit

Amy (Julia and Matthew) and Emily came to visit DC in early April - just in time for the Cherry Blossom peak. Alex loved the company and the Jen enjoyed having her good friends around.



Getting silly on the couch.



Matthew & Alex check out the rockets in the Air & Space Museum.



Hanging out by the Space Shuttle.



Silliness in the Natural History Museum.



Hanging with animals.



More silliness.



Kinder on the Mall.



Alex steals a kiss on the Mall.



Amy tries to calm her kids.



Jen & Amy pose pretty.



Another happy snap on the Mall.



Hanging out with the Cherry Blossoms.



Julia takes a gander.



Alex strikes a pose.



Alex, the budding photographer, took this shot.



Cote-Nance 3.



Emily entertains the kids.



Alex & Auntie Em.



The Washington Monument peaks through.



Sweet, sweet, angle.