Tsai Family of the Parklands

Josh and I returned from a full day of work at NIST one day (July 26).  At the door we were greeted and instructed not to enter in by the front door but to go to the deck.  This we did, and to our surprise a simple elegant dinner had been prepared.  Megan even prepared a nice menu which featured the main course of Penne Pasta.  The weather was perfect, and the food was delectable.  What a wonderful evening dinner under the skies!

We took advantage of the NIST Day at Hershey Park by bringing the whole family plus Grandma and Uncle Joe and Aunt Tsuifang.  The kids had a blast on the rides and in the water park.  I even dared to ride with Megan on a couple of the mean kiddie rides (see proof below).  Lunch was included in the tickets.  We climaxed the evening with a leisurely tour of the famous Hershey Museum.

Fourth of July fell on a Sunday this year.  Coincidentally, the Rodgers family came to visit for a whole week from Ohio.  Nick (a former missionary in our branch) & Brittany and their three cute kids (Madisen, Cole, and Ethan) stayed at our home for the week.  On Sunday, we all drove up to the Washington DC Temple to enjoy the Visitor Center and the beautiful temple grounds.  Then we drove to Rockville to observe the spectacular display of pyrotechnics from the outskirts of Montgomery College.