Washington, DC Trip

We waited out a snow/ice storm and headed to Washington, DC earlier this week with my parents.  The word for the week was:  COLD.  We layered up and walked a lot and had a pretty good time doing it.  I asked everyone for one word to describe the trip.  Here's some of what I heard:  supercalifragalistic, awesome, fun, exciting.  We hit three museums:  Natural History, American History, and Air and Space. 

On the mall with the Capitol behind them

Overall, it seems like the Air and Space Museum was the most fun for the kids.  There were so many interactive things for them to do.   Jack really enjoyed the military display at the American History Museum.

In a plane that real pilots use when they are learning

We found out that Sammy would weigh 8 pounds on the moon.

Kayla had fun at the American History Museum the presidential section.  You could choose an inaugural address from a short list and read it on the teleprompter.

Her favorite display was the one about Gabby Douglas, the Olympic gymnast.

The girls and I on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  The Reflection Pool and Washington Monument are behind us.

 
All of us in front of the Lincoln Memorial.  What an impressive tribute.

Jack and my Dad walking around the memorial.

We made the long hike from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House.  As we walked through the Vietnam War Memorial a fox walked in front of us.  Seeing a fox in the middle of a big city seemed odd.  On the way we saw the World War II Memorial, too.

The National Christmas Tree behind us

 
Mom and Dad

I think Sammy's favorite thing was riding the subway.  It was pretty fun!

 
It felt soooo good to get to the hotel and get warm.