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A Historical American Girl Tea Party
What an adorable event! This American Girl tea party took place a couple of weekends ago at the historic Carlyle House in Alexandria, VA. Young girls were able to bring their American Girl dolls and enjoy a "historic tea party". This event is historic not just because of how fun it is and the enjoyment the children get but it is hosted by a colonial woman (a character) from Williamsburg. The girls all had a lot of fun watching her explain the proper way to pour and drink tea. All of the girls got to sit at the "princess" table as it was decorated for each girl with a small tiara for their doll as well. After the tea demonstration the girls were then able to leave their dolls at the table for the doll's tea party and they girls were able to join their family, or friends, for small tea sandwiches, scones and of course tea. The event is catered beautifully and the food is delicious. Everything is decorated with a historic colonial flair and is very elegant. It was a beautiful fall day and sitting out on the patio of the historic Carlyle House was so delightful. It was a beautiful day and event to take a young girl to. And as a mom I am happy to say that it is nice to see that the tickets were only $15!
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It is important to play games and have fun with your children as a family! Check out some suggested links:
For the importance of playing games with children: http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/2011/04/connecting-with-your-child-thr.html
For the importance of children playing board games:
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/creativity-play/benefits-board-games
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Pearmound Winery
Pearmund Winery in Fauquier County, VA, is a revamped and
newly renovated vineyard that is worth checking out! This is one of the closest vineyards to
Washington DC and is a very easy day trip, only taking about an hour to get
to. Of course there are other vineyards
that are in that area as well so you can go just for this tasting or keep
moving on to others. You do taste about
12 different wines, which they specialize in their Viognier and this white
table wine is delicious! They also have
the option of buying a barrel if you want to join their club and of course
different options of food and other wines.
Their reds are also very well done!
And the people are so friendly and happy to discuss the wines, the
process, or happy just to be social with you.
The setting is beautiful!
It is very country meets Tuscany.
The outside seating is very scenic and relaxing. You are able to walk through the vineyard as
well as the barrel room and it really makes the experience entertaining and a
great spot to go wine tasting. The great
thing about this winery is it is very children friendly as well as pet
friendly. There are different games to entertain
children, plenty of room for them to run around and your dog will love sitting
out on the patio! This is a vineyard
that is making a new name for itself, a great mommy’s day out, or fun for the
whole family!
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Christmas in July in Old Town Alexandria, VA
Such a fun and wonderful community event for Alexandria,
Christmas in July! All children want
Christmas to be more than just once a year, I want it to be more than once a
year. This is the perfect opportunity to
celebrate a midyear Christmas. The
Christmas Attic in Old Town Alexandria is the center of all the
activities. There you can meet and talk
to Santa and Mrs. Claus, decorate Christmas ornaments and play loads of fun
games for the whole family. It is a lot
of fun to see Santa dressed up in a summer outfit.
The Christmas Attic isn’t the only store that participates
in this mid summer’s Christmas holiday.
There is a list of stores and restaurants that enjoy getting in the
spirit of the holiday with Christmas cookie decorating, games, music and lots
of holiday cheer. There are carolers
walking around and a band playing Christmas music. The spirit of the season is definitely captured
with this event. Besides being in the
middle of summer you feel like you are walking the historic streets of Old Town
Alexandria during the Christmas holiday.
This was the perfect activity to bring your child to. My daughter thought it was so cool to see
Santa in summer clothes and to be able to tell him what she wants for
Christmas. You can’t beat the Christmas
spirit and this is a perfect way to have a mid-year celebration!
River Farm Garden Park
River Farm Garden Park is nestled on the Potomac in
Alexandria, VA. It is the perfect place
to spend the afternoon having a picnic with your little one! This park is part of the American Hortircultural
Society but is open weekdays to the public, and the grounds are beautiful. The grounds itself offers literature to read
about all of the gardening and different types of local flowers that are grown
there. There is an education office with
people to answer questions and give tours and everything is self-labeled so it
is easy to walk around and enjoy the sites and learn about the gardening that
takes place there. It is all set in a
beautiful, colonial setting.
This is a great place to take your toddler to run around for
a couple hours, or to enjoy a picnic.
There is plenty of climbing areas and manipulatives available. There are also plenty of big and smaller
tables set up just for that beautiful lunch hour in the garden. I went there not really knowing what to
expect and was pleasantly surprised.
There is plenty of nature’s beauty as well as the history. It is very easy to get to, just down the road
from Mount Vernon. These gardens also
make the perfect backdrop for a wedding.
It is such a beautiful and romantic setting overlooking the
Potomac. I would highly suggest checking
out the River Farm and Gardens on a beautiful and sunny day!
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Sailing Around DC!
While visiting the Nation’s Capital it is fun to get outside of the typical sightseeing and adventure into something new. Renting a sailboat is a great way to see some sights and experience the Potomac. It is also a very fun activity for the whole family. Savannah, my two year old loves being on the water and has really picked up on "Pulling the ropes." Sailing the Potomac is definitely interesting, it is a lot of fun, but it is interesting. You are in a very shallow flowing river, so you better know what you are doing. If you get too shallow, you will be stuck in the mud, which means that most likely the Coast Guard will have to help fish you out to shore. But don’t let that discourage you, when there is a nice wind and a good cloud cover, not only is it a pretty place to sail but it is also a lot of fun. You can see the National Monument, National Harbor, and many of the other Washington DC landmarks.
A great place to rent a boat from is a little hidden spot, the Belle Haven Marina in Alexandria, VA. Located right off of the George Washington Parkway, it is a nice little spot to do a nature walk, bird watching, and of course rent a boat. The rental fees are very affordable, averaging around $25 per hour for a 24 foot sailboat. The best part is that the boats are rigged up and ready to go! You do have to call in advance because boats will be rented and sold out days ahead of time, most likely because it is one of the cheaper and low key areas to rent about around town. The Belle Haven Marina really makes it easy to enjoy a day of sailing around the DC area!
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