Cherry Blossom Festival

Over the weekend, we drove down to Washington, D.C. with Phil's mom to visit Phil's sister, Amy. The timing was perfect because it was the start of the Cherry Blossom Festival.

In front of the Jefferson Memorial

In front of the Washington Monument

Amy, Phil, & Mom

Mom, Phil, & Julie in front of tulip trees

Jefferson Memorial

Washington Monument

Leonardo da Vinci Exhibit

Phil's mom came to visit over her spring break. She and Phil visited the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

The exhibit included numerous recreations of da Vinci's inventions.

A robotic knight with two halberds

A robotic lion designed to deliver lilies to the king

Experimenting in the Kitchen

Dried fruit made with Julie's new food dehydrator: pineapple, strawberries, peach, bananas, kiwi, apple, and pear

Gnocchi, broccoli, brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and walnuts in pesto sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese