My dear brother-in-law and sister-in-law sent us a CD with photos from our trip to Connecticut and Washington D.C.. Since I wrote about the trip, I thought I would share.

This first picture pretty much sums up the mood of the trip. It is one of many casual moments. I am reading Outliers, while DH is surfing the Web on his phone -- of course! -- and the kids are playing Jenga, or more like they are each building their own structures with Jenga pieces.

Olive the dog accompanied us on many outings in New Haven, Connecticut, even claiming her own seat in the van. Even though Olive was sweet and friendly, Eli would have nothing to do with her on our trip.

Here is a picture of the family at BIL's graduation from Yale. (From left to right: Markos, Ari, my mother-in-law Maria, BIL Alex, me and Eli. Not pictured: My SIL Morgan who took the photo). Funny story: During BIL's graduation from the modern art school, a speaker told the graduates that their degree from Yale would be a double-edged sword. Eli yelled at this time, "Nooooo!" People started cracking up. Alex was very proud of his niece.

Here is a photo of me, my mother-in-law and Morgan -- who Eli called "Tia Doughnut" -- in front of the White House.

After a monumental tantrum on our way to the Washington Monument, Eli fell asleep under Tia Doughnut's raincoat in the stroller.