Virginia Trip Part 2

DC was awesome.  So much to see and do.  

When we weren't out and about actively exploring, 

I spent a good deal of time perusing home listings.  

I mean, who wouldn't want to live here.  

So much history, so much life!  

So many people participating in and interacting with one another.  

It was such a wonderful experience. 

I must have told Jeryd a thousand times that I would like to be stationed there next. 

  Make it happen babe ;)  

Coming back to Louisiana was admittedly very hard.  

I keep replaying our trip over and over in my head.  

I wish it didn't have to end.  

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Arlington Cemetery is a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.

 It provides a different perspective.

 Lifes problems don't seem so big.

 The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was a humbling experience.

 So many people observing in silence.

I felt honored to witness it.

It was a little warm out, but our kids did great.

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The next weekend we packed everything up and headed into the middle of the city.

Everything was just so beautiful.  

I took so many pictures.

It was a lot of walking.

 Our kids had a few meltdowns.

Jeryd is such a good Daddy.  The two little ones took turns hitching a ride.

 They were troopers though, especially when bribed with pizza.

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It was pouring rain the next day.

We braved the elements and found our way to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. 

"Ha ha, I see it's butt!"

Such a cool place.  

The dinosaur exhibit was a hit.

Remy telling us what these tools are used for.

 There was so much to see,

we could have spent a whole weekend in the museums and still have not seen everything.

LOVE won while we were there!

 The Air and Space museum was also interesting.

I would have liked to go through the various art exhibits, 

sadly that did not happen.

Maybe next time.

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The weather was lovely and cool on Sunday.

We made our way over to the Washington Monument.

So awesome.

The views were amazing.

Walking, walking, walking.

With a few rides from Daddy.

Standing in front of the places where we were born.

Louisiana

Duck pond

Lincoln Memorial

Reflecting Pool

Vietnam memorial

There was SO much to see.

I wish we could have stayed longer.

I can't wait to go back!

xoxo