Jam-packed day

Today I experienced what it could be like having two kids in the house. My friend Heather brought her 3 year old daughter Johanna over to the house around 8am and she stayed with us until we packed up and met Heather at the East Falls Church Metro where we then headed to the National Zoo. The morning with Johanna and Henry was busy but lots of fun (see the pictures). Henry was really hyper and whiny though. Johanna and I enjoyed playing dress-up with some of my vintage dresses and we had a tea party. Johanna was a very good helper and I was so impressed with how well she listened and helped me when we needed to get everything packed to leave the house. Henry had a wonderful day both playing with Johanna and at the zoo. When we first arrived at the zoo, he was a little overwhelmed by all the attention (my team members were all in town and this was our outing). My team surprised me with a farewell gift. They gave me a copy of the Giving Tree and a gift certificate to an Aveda Salon and Spa (ahhh, I will really enjoy a pedicure). I, of course, started crying when my supervisor presented me with the card and book and cried even more when I told everyone how much I have enjoyed working with the team. After all the crying, we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at the zoo. Henry loved the Sloth Bear even though he thought it was a dog. I know he thought it was a dog because he was panting like a dog every time the bear came close to us. It was really cute (the panting, not the sloth bear). Henry also loved the Golden Lion Tamarins' and the Meercats. Since Heather and I had the kids (and strollers) we decided to have dinner in the Cleveland Park area to avoid the rush hour on the subway. It was a great decision b/c it was a beautiful night and we found a place with outdoor seating. The kids were still in great moods and had a blast. Once I got Henry home he had a quick bath and he was sound asleep in no time. It was a fun day. Here are pic's from the zoo