Chantilly, VA (USA)

[I went to Giant before the kids woke up and picked up breakfast for them (0950) - it was already raining - once everyone was awake, Brenna drove us to Dulles Town Center (via Fairfax County Parkway, I-66, VA-28) - first, we stopped at Eastern Mountain Sports so I could ask for help with my new reservoir (so it would fit in my two backpacks) - the staff helped a lot - then we drove north to the Mall - it was raining much harder at that point, so it was nice to be inside - we ate lunch at Taco Bell (1325) - after that, we shopped across the street at TJ Maxx (for apartment decorations and supplies) - we then drove to Target to pick up more household goods (1520) - after I was sure we had bought enough to decorate the guest bathroom and had enough kitchen stuff to enteratin, we drove back to Alexndria (via VA-28, I-66, Fairfax County Parkway) - we went grocery shopping at Giant (1630) - once we got home, we opened all our shopping bags and got the apartment ready for guests! - we then cooked dinner for Bob (fish tacos, molassas cookies, pistachio pudding) - when he arrived (with beer!), we showed him around and then had a nice dinner - Bob brought a game called "Seven Wonders" - we all had a great time playing it (Mollie won) - we finished up around 2230 and I cleaned up the kitchen before bed (2330)]