A Trip to the Capital

We drove out to DC on Friday the day after Thanksgiving. It was such a perfect day! Except for the fact that it was the day after thanksgiving and it was overflowing with more people than usual! There was a lot of walking involved, but it was so much fun seeing eveything. We live so close to DC that we'll just have to make another trip out there. I won't write too much since I posted a bunch of pictures, so I'll let the pictures tell the story! Enjoy!

The kiddos are bundled up, snacking, and smiling... we're ready to go!



Of course we needed some munchies of our own.



and it sure was yummy!



There are so many beautiful buildings in DC. This one is made of all brick!



My cuties enjoying the day!



I'm touching the Washington Monument!



It is so huge! Look at the very, very bottom...



...it's Chris and Lincoln!



It was hard keeping up with this little guy!



Always curious to touch (and taste) everything!



On our way to the botanical garden.



This was inside the green house. There were so many beautiful plants and a huge Christmas tree too!



There was even a pond in there.



We can see the Capital Building through the garden!



It was so cool to see it in person.



Aren't the skies gorgeous!? My boys are too!




Where there's water...



...there's Lincoln!



Hoorah!



That's my Marine!



World War II Memorial



With my babies. They're starting to get tired.



This was such a neat monument. There were quotes engraved all over the walls and there was a statue for each state.



Huge eagles



I had to find California's!



My heart will always be in Cali

We bumped into Captain Plascencia on our way to the Lincoln Memorial



He is the one that swore Chris in as a Second Lieutenant



That's the building that holds President Lincoln's statue



But first, Lincoln has to play with the chain rails



We climbed all those steps!




At the top with my pretty little girl.

We had to have a picture of our little Lincoln with Abraham Lincoln!



Super crowded



but we still managed to get a good family picture



President Abraham Lincoln



The Gettysburg Address



There's a giant penny!



Look at all these Lincolns!



But my Lincoln had had enough and he was ready for his nap.



On our way back we found a squierl that was just chillin' on the fence!



The Korean War Memorial



Lots and lots of walking



It was a fun filled day. Our babies are ready for bed and so am I!

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