Nestled in the Potomac River just across from Georgetown and the Kennedy Center is an island surprisingly few people know about. Theodore Roosevelt Island is a National Park in DC full of running and walking trails and a monument to…
We’ve lived in the DC area for 4 years now and I sometimes feel like we’ve barely scraped the surface on things to do in the DC area. Today I wanted to share one of my favorite places to visit…
Looking for the best places to find second hand items in the DC area? Here are my favorite thrift stores in Northern Virginia! If you are in Maryland, here is an old blog post that primarily mentions thrift stores around…
We recently took family photos, so today I wanted to share some tips for choosing your own outfits for fall family photos! What to Wear for Fall Family Photos Jenny Bosak took our photos for the third time and…
Life has been pretty hectic around the Vail household. Between 1st grade, pre-k, and preschool (2 school locations, 2 drop off times, 3 pick up times), sports/activities (soccer, tennis, gymnastics, Cub Scouts), settling into a new house after moving this…
We recently bought our first home here in the DC area (Arlington, VA- to be exact) and we figured that this was the perfect time to take family photos in our Nation’s Capitol! Jenny Bosak took our photos last year…