The Derrick Family

12/14/2013- Nutcracker Ballet

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On 12/14/2013 we went with the girl scouts to see the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre put on the Nutcracker. Grammy and Poppy and Nini joined us as well since it was Grammy's birthday. Then we came home and had dinner at our house with Grammy and Poppy and Uncle Joey

5/10/2013- Educators Appreciation Tot Shabbat

2013-06-30T09:02:00.003-04:00

We went to the tot shabbat at Temple Beth Ami. It was one for teacher appreciation, Grandma Toni and Poppy Shelly came with us. We ate yummy food and had so much fun. We also saw our cousins which is always a good time.

Since it was a dinner honoring the teachers, the kids had to make the centerpiece and Sara heroes me put it all together.

8/29/2012- Splashdown waterpark

2012-08-30T09:02:00.000-04:00

We went to the Splashdown Waterpark in Manassas. It was wonderful. The kids really loved the lazy river. Grandma Toni and Poppy Shelly came with us. After the waterpark we went to Olive Garden for dinner.

8/18/2012- Heading home

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On Saturday, it was time to head home again. We love Massanutten but were ready to go home. We started to pack the car while the kids slept.

8/17/2012- Waterpark at Massanutten

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We went back to the waterpark on Friday. We just love it there. Sara decided to try and go on the big tube slides with her daddy, she was afraid to go before so we were so proud of her! She also practiced her swimming and did great! Matty loved the lazy river the most. He always was asking to go on yellow (the inflatables were yellow). We had such a great time!

8/16/2012- Pool and Friends at Massanutten

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On Thursday we had other friends come and visit. We went to the pool and then played in the tub together. So much fun!

The boys love the ipad

The girls love to color

Matty loved the chocolate cake we had for dessert

We loved taking a bubble bath

8/15/2012- Lavender Farm at Massanutten

2012-08-19T14:44:00.002-04:00

On Wednesday we went to the Lavender Farm. It is so amazing. There is also a petting farm there that the kids loved.

We also cut some lavender to take home. Smells so nice.

We also tasted some chocolate that had lavender in it. It was a hit

Sara and Matty love their cousin!

After Nana and Briton left we went back to the waterpark for a few hours. So fun!

8/14/2012- Waterpark at Massanutten

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We went to the waterpark with Briton and Nana. It was so much fun!

8/13/2012- Day at the Craft and Wine Fair at Massanutten

2012-08-19T14:35:00.001-04:00

We woke up and went to the pool and then we went to the craft and wine fair. It was so fun to taste things and see the crafts.

Matty wanted his picture taken:

8/12/2012- Miniature Golf at Massanutten

2012-08-19T14:33:00.000-04:00

Nana, Uncle Steve, Uncle Kevin and Briton came up to visit on vacation. Uncle Kevin and Uncle Steve were there for the first night and then Nana and Briton stayed until Wednesday.

The kids were tired and slept in:

We then went to play miniature golf:

After miniature golf we played at the playground.

Then we got ready for bed:

8/11-8/19/2012 Vacation at Massanutten

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We went to Massanutten for a week and had a great time.
This is before we left on the trip, we tested out the video screens for the car:

Sara modeling in the condo when we got there:

8/6- 8/10/2012- Girl Scout Camp

2012-08-19T14:24:00.001-04:00

Sara went to Girl Scout Camp for the week of 8/6-8/10/2012. She was in camp from 9am-4pm. This is the longest she has ever been at day camp. She had a great time! One day they tie-dyed shirts. Another day Hard Rock Cafe stopped by to give all the kids shirts. She did crafts and just loved it!

Here she is eating breakfast on her first day:

Of course Matty wanted some too so both girls shared with him and he was so happy:

Getting ready for bed after the first day of camp:

8/5/2012- Whole Foods Kids Farmers Market

2012-08-19T13:58:00.000-04:00

We went to the Whole Foods Kids Farmers Market. It was so much fun. The kids got to get pick potatoes, shuck corn and plant seeds. The also got to have a tomato and zucchini. They also got to color pictures and then go on a scavenger hunt around the store. They loved it.

8/1/2012- Air and Space Museum and Silver Spring Fountain

2012-08-01T23:11:00.000-04:00

We spent the day at the Air and Space Museum in DC.

We heard the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters Sing.

The kids loved dancing to the music.

Going into an American Airline plane.

Sharing the stroller.

Ice cream!

Tired kids. :)

We then went out to dinner in Silver Spring and the kids played in the fountain.

It was a wonderful day.

7/29/2012- Farmer's Market and Butler's Orchard

2012-07-29T20:15:00.000-04:00

Sara and I went to the farmer's market today in Clarksburg. We then met Grammy and Poppy for lunch at Cici's.

We then met up with some friends to go to Butler's Orchard.

7/27/2012- Baltimore Aquarium

2012-07-27T23:20:00.000-04:00

We spent the day at the Baltimore Aquarium with Grammy and Poppy.

We saw a 4D movie.

Sara wanted ice cream

Of course Matty wanted the same thing.

Sharing is fun.

Turtles!

We went to dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe

We went back and looked at more creatures.

Sara loved to take pictures of the jelly fish

7/22/2012- Natural History Museum

2012-07-22T23:24:00.000-04:00

It was a beautiful Sunday and we had a great plan to go to the zoo...well we got there and everyone else had the same plan. We instead decided to go to DC and see a museum. We went to the Natural History Museum with some friends and had a great time.

7/20/2012- Birthday lunch with Uncle Joey!

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Today is Uncle Joey's birthday! We met him for lunch.

Everyone is always happy to see Uncle Joey!

7/19/2012- Music at the Washingtonian Center

2012-07-19T20:28:00.000-04:00

It was a beautiful night so we decided to listen to some music at the Washingtonian Center.

7/17/2012- Gaithersburg Waterpark

2012-07-17T20:36:00.000-04:00

We went to the Gaithersburg Water Park with Briton and the kids. We had a good time. I did not get any pics since I left my phone in the locker.

7/16/2012- Fun with masks

2012-07-16T20:31:00.000-04:00

We went to visit Grammy and Poppy on the 16th. The kids found some cool masks.

Horsey Matty

Horsey Sara

Dancing animals

Piggy Matty

7/15/2012- Uncle Steve and Briton come to visit

2012-07-15T20:35:00.000-04:00

Uncle Steve and Briton came to visit. Briton stayed with us for the week and we had so much fun!
Uncle Steve is fun to sit on.

Matty put on his own shoes

Cute kids

So tall!

7/13/2012- Evening edition: Fireworks!

2012-07-13T23:49:00.000-04:00

Because of the bad storms, the 4th of July fireworks were rescheduled and we we went to see them in Gaithersburg with some friends.

1st kid picture

All the kids! This was the best picture with all 6 of them

7/13/2012- Green Meadows Petting Farm

2012-07-13T20:45:00.000-04:00

I had bought a deal to Green Meadows Petting Farm, so off we went.
The kids love to feed goats.

There are all these fun places to take pictures in front of.

Petting a turtle.

Petting a bull

I love this one.

Sara milking a cow

Petting another big animal

Feeding it

Horsey!

Moo!

On the hayride

Turkeys

7/7/2012- Grandma Shirley's Birthday Party

2012-07-08T20:52:00.000-04:00

Grandma Shirley and Aunt Robin's friend Jenny threw Grandma a birthday party. The kids were so excited to go and see Grandma Shirley and Aunt Robin.