Happy Valentine's Day

We finally enjoyed a snow free weekend (meaning it did not snow any more....there is plenty of snow on the ground that will likely remain until roughly July). Friday was suppose to be the first day back to work for many workers, including Theresa; however, the commute was a nightmare. First, Metro was not running above ground resulting in even more cars on the road. Second, a metro train derailed. Third, many major routes were not completely cleared of snow, resulting in three lanes of traffic becoming two. Fortunately the route to Ms. Be's was clear and Anna enjoyed seeing her friends again and sharing her valentine's cookies that she made with Mom. Obviously Washington is not equiped to handle major snowstorms, which is no suprise to those of us that live here.

Anna celebrated Valentine's Day with a yellow rose from Dad along with a special valentine card. She also received a heart of M&Ms, which Mom mistakenly gave her right after breakfast. Negotiations ensued and Anna ate 12 M&Ms to complete her breakfast.

The rest of the day was spent with Aunt Gayle, who took Anna for her first manicure (Anna was very excited about that). They enjoyed strolling around snowdrifts in Old Town Alexandria, dining out, and playing games the rest of the day. Aunt Gayle even got Anna some new mittens to replace her worn out pair.

Mom and Dad enjoyed the afternoon at the movie theater, where they finally got to see Avatar. They enjoyed a nice dinner and some hanging out time at a local coffee shop and bookstore. A great day was had by all (thanks Aunt Gayle).

Today is President's Day and it is snowing again. Hopefully there will be little to no accumulation. We are looking forward to sunny days ahead.