To the Editor:
In response to Mr. Simon's recent letter as a concerned resident of Reston [Where Are Your Kids?” – Reston Connection, July 2-8, 2014], I can assure him my children are not indoors twiddling their thumbs but are outside enjoying all that Reston has to offer including swimming pools, nature camps, free entertainment shows, walking/scooting/biking around the lakes and even the Farmers Market every Saturday. Indeed, to their great delight, you came up to chat with them a few weeks ago as you were on your way to mail some letters. They even pointed at your photo in Reston's Used Book Store yesterday and declared with great excitement, "That's Mr. Simon!" You may not hear it often enough, but as people who moved to this area "for a few years" nearly 14 years ago, we are lucky to call Reston "home" and to have such a wonderful environment for our children to enjoy. Thank you!
Nicola Caul Shelley
Reston