A DC Landmark

This past Saturday, Sean and I went into DC to go on a "mission" trip with his Catechism class. We visited a Franciscan Monastery and the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University. Both places were really cool, full of history and beautiful works of art.

In between the tours we had a bit of time to kill for lunch so we went to Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in DC just past Howard University. I used to pass there everyday on my way to work when we lived in the city and never ate there. It was so much fun, the people were awesome, as was my first ever chili dog and the fries were yummy too! We sat at the counter and a sign hanging in front of us stated: BILL COSBY AND THE OBAMA FAMILY are the only people who eat free at Ben's Chili Bowl!

The place was everything I hoped it would be and more! I can't wait to bring the kids!

Pancake Fun

One night last week we had breakfast for dinner. Aidan had pancakes in the shape of the Millennium Falcon and a Star Fighter (he got star wars pancake molds from Aunt Mary for Christmas) and Clare had pink pancakes. As if Breakfast for Dinner isn't fun enough, these were another fun twist!

Dare ya!

Tonight around 7:30 it finally started to snow at our house. The meteorologists have been predicting different times for the snow to start all day. So when it finally started and we had a slight coating on the patio and the lawn, Sean says to Aidan, "Hey Aidan, I dare you to run out to the fence and back with no shoes on!" So of course, Aidan took the dare, hook, line and sinker! He hauled his lil butt across that yard and back, laughing and tumbling the whole way. It was great! These Healey boys are NUTS!