Sakura Time!

Auntie Ellie visited me this weekend and what perfect timing — we got to see the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival!

By far, Mommy & Daddy’s favorite D.C. activity during the springtime is seeing the Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin.  Rather than taking the subway, Mommy & Daddy always push their luck and drive into the Mall.  Surprisingly, there always seems to be parking.  The tradition started many years ago when Mommy & Daddy only had Happy as a “child” and took him to see the blossoms. 

Happy & Mommy (April 2006)

[singlepic id=422 w=320 h=240 float=none]

Then, Mommy & Daddy adopted Bossie and started taking Bossie to see the blossoms.  By then, Happy could no longer walk for long distances, so going to D.C. was no longer an options for him.  Last year, Mommy & Daddy went for the last time as a childless couple when Mommy was pregnant with me.

Bossie with Mommy & Daddy (April 2009)

[singlepic id=420 w=320 h=240 float=none]

What a difference a year makes!  Of course, now I am a part of Mommy & Daddy’s life and I got to see the lovely blossoms for the first time.  They are so cool to feel that I accidentally pricked off a flower.  Oops!  My apologies the National Park Service.

Of note, thanks to Aunt Deirdre for giving me this warm fuzzy hat from her trip to Ireland!