We had to get out of the house today. It was our first open house and the first day we did a fun family thing in a while (painting, caulking, cleaning, and sweeping do not count as fun family things). The good news is we’ve done all we can do to make the house ready for sale. The mediocre news is the house didn’t sell in one day. The better news is we had a good time at Great Falls!
Elise was busy picking up mussel shells, mixing “chocolate” (stagnant pool clogged with leaves), and — apparently — preparing to wade into the rain-swollen Potomac. It was a beautiful day and the paths were crowded. Perfect for Danine’s favorite past-time of people watching. We scrambled up to a nice perch overlooking the rapids just below the falls, ate snacks, and enjoyed the day.
It was a fine reprieve from house worries and reminded us why we want to take this big trip: to hike and hang out together and take in stunning sights.
