We went to Washington, D.C. to visit my brother, who is going to law school there. Terry also served his mission there (15 years ago!) This was not a kid friendly vacation but the boys did great (Ok, Evan threw up. Alot.)
Waiting for Dad to park the truck
Poor Evan threw up when we landed
The boys LOVED the Metro!
View from our hotel
Uncle Spencer missed these guys a lot!
Union Station
Walking at night
Terry had to take the boys on a paddle boat
Jefferson Memorial
FDR memorial
MLK memorial
Zonked out!
Supreme Court
Museum of Natural History
Hope Diamond!
More diamonds...
Umm, so this snake is REAL! They found it in the Amazon, dead, but it had grown this big (that's an alligator in its mouth). Eww ew ew!
The Old Post Office. Apparently this was once thought to be the ugliest building in D.C. and was going to be torn down, but luckily historians intervened and saved it. Their are lots of yummy places to eat inside.
Arlington Cemetery
JFK grave. There were lots of people there, but everyone was so quiet and respectful, especially at JFK's grave. It was so quiet you could hear the flame flickering.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Iwo Jima
Playing around in the metro station
We got up early on Saturday and headed to the Eastern Farmers Market. Best blueberry pancakes ever!
The Capitol
Smithsonian Carousel. This was voted in the top 10 carousels in the U.S., but I wasn't to impressed...
Air and Space Museum
So...Terry grabbed the camera from me and ran off. He came back with this picture. See that black stuff on the guys ear? It's hair!! Like an inch long!
We rented a car and drove to Terry's mission area
His first apartment
The 7-11 where he spent a lot of time, lol
The meetinghouse
His second apartment. He said the area had improved from when he was there, but it still look pretty sketchy.
Evan was done... then he woke up, got car sick and puked! Poor kiddo
National Cathedral
Still making repairs from the earthquake
The Temple. So beautiful!
Roosevelt Island
We went to Spencer's house where he had dinner all ready!
Holocaust Museum
Some of the shoes of the victims. You could still smell the leather...
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. No pictures were allowed on the tour, but they let you see the workers actually making money. The have such a sense of humor. One of the signs in the work area said "Free samples tomorrow only!"
Smithsonian Castle
Spy Museum. Interesting, but not work $20 admission per person!
Sculpture Gardens (and me with no clean laundry wearing my tourist t-shirt)
Scary rabbit. Donnie Darko anyone??
Lincoln Memorial
FDR memorial
Vietnam Memorial
The White House
Lunch at Old Ebbett Grill. Best crabcakes! And free vanilla ice cream (traveling with kids does have its perks!)
Museum of American History. Dorothy's red slippers.
Such a fun trip and so good to see my brother! We miss you Jen and Spence!
