Still Lovin' the Summer

So, lest anyone think we've stopped having too much fun this summer, please stand corrected.  Last week was another banner week -- busy but awesome.  On Thursday night we went to the Filene Center at Wolf Trap to see one of our very very favorite groups in concert -- THE PIANO GUYS!  It was incredible.  These guys are so talented and so entertaining.  When you can keep a 7 year old engaged with classical music for 2 hours -- you have a special gift.

Concert was completely sold out, but we got some great seats right in orchestra center.

Just amazing what a pianist and a cellist can do together!

And then.... what Simone's been waiting all summer for.... A WEEKEND WITH HER COUSINS!!

The feature presentation was a day at the Watermine with the whole gang.  And the proverbial icing on the cake was that the new waterslide section just opened.  I cannot describe the hours of thrills and joy the kids had at this place.  We arrived at opening and had only planned to stay for about 3 hours, but we scored a sweet section under a huge umbrella near the slides and next thing we knew we were nearly shutting the park down!

Good ole lazy river.  Even with the new attractions, this still was a mainstay of the visit.

They did a great job taking a really nice water park and making it even better.  Way to go Fairfax county!

This gang was inseparable the whole day.  Their most efficient movement strategy was to link arms and weave through the crowd in a line.  lol!

 I gotta say, Europe was pretty spectacular, but for Simone nothing beats a weekend with her cousins. She was sad to see them go home, but there's always next time.