Last weekend I we were fortunate enough to have my dear friend from college, Kelli Berry Polatty come visit! She is from Memphis and came to Washington D.C. last week for a Down Syndrome Association Conference. When she found out she was going to be coming we coordinated and she stayed through this past Wednesday morning! It was a treat for us all! So, I thank her hubby and two lil ones for allowing us the pleasure of borrowing their lady of the house!I picked Kelli up in D.C. on Saturday and we spent a little time at Arlington National Cemetary which she had never been to. We made it up the hill to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just in time to see a changing of the guard, which is always an impressive ceremony. It was a litttle cold but it was just nice walking and catching up with each other and get some "girl time" in!
Saturday night we headed out with the family to a local Japenese steakhouse and enjoyed food and entertainment. The boys really enjoyed the chef's show although Samuel wasn't too interested in eating... he was totally fascinated by the chef!
Sunday after church, Kelli and I headed out to a movie! We were so excited to get to see a chick flick! We saw "He's Just Not that Into You" which was really cute. We got a huge tub of popcorn and sodas and were two very happy women at the movie! It had been too long for either of us to have gone out and done that!Monday morning we woke up to a bunch of snow and school cancellations. So, by 10 a.m., Kelli, the boys and I were decked out in snow gear and out enjoying the snow. We had a blast sledding, building a little snowman and shoveling too! With Kelli being from 
Memphis it had been a good long while since she had seen that much snow (even though they did have a decent amount of snow while she was visiting us!). It was hard for me to tell if the boys or Kelli and I were having more fun riding the sleds down the little hills. I don't think any of us really wanted to go in but the wind was a little harsh and the snow was really blowing into the small portions of our faces that were exposed.
Memphis it had been a good long while since she had seen that much snow (even though they did have a decent amount of snow while she was visiting us!). It was hard for me to tell if the boys or Kelli and I were having more fun riding the sleds down the little hills. I don't think any of us really wanted to go in but the wind was a little harsh and the snow was really blowing into the small portions of our faces that were exposed.On Tuesday Benjamin had 
preschool but we enjoyed a little time at the mall before we took him. The day went by to fast and we ended our last day with Kelli at the "Original Steakhouse and Sports Theater" here in Ashburn which we had not been to in a while. Yummy!
preschool but we enjoyed a little time at the mall before we took him. The day went by to fast and we ended our last day with Kelli at the "Original Steakhouse and Sports Theater" here in Ashburn which we had not been to in a while. Yummy!Wednesday we reluctantly let Kelli return to the airport so she could make her trek back to Memphis and her family who were anxious for her arrival by then!
Benjamin has declared a few times that he misses Miss Kelli and I have to agree with him. We had a wonderful visit with one of my bestest friends and 
it's not every day that we get to share that time together. So, yes, I miss her already too but am so greatful for the time we had together during her trip!
it's not every day that we get to share that time together. So, yes, I miss her already too but am so greatful for the time we had together during her trip!
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