Washington DC

Adam and I wanted to do something fun last weekend so we went to Washington DC!  We met up with Adam's friend Trevor and his family- they were so fun!  I wish we could have done more of the touristy things available in DC but it was a little difficult with 5 kids in tow...  So we contented ourselves with the old Post Office and tour through the clock tower, the Natural History Museum, American History Museum, and playing on the Mall around the Washington Memorial.  Adam desperately wanted to go through the Capitol building and I wanted to see the Lincoln Memorial again- opposite ends of the Mall and we were able to see neither!  Guess we'll have to go again soon!

The Old Post Office.  The kids loved going up the elevator and looking out through the windows above the clock.

Capitol in the background.

Mykelle has finally learned to look and smile at the camera at the same time! 

The Congress Bells

Mykelle's new friend, Ellia.  They immediately started holding hands and didn't want to be separated! 

I loved that the kids were so interested in the Human evolution displays!

The kids were fascinated by the different skulls and all of the things they could touch.

Dancing in the American History Museum

Adam was really excited about this steam locomotive, the "John Bull"- it was made by the guy who started Steven's Institute of Technology.  I think Adam took about 30 pics of it :)

Walking backwards toward the Washington Memorial

One of the favorite parts of the day was just running/rolling around out on the Mall by the Washington Monument!

It was hard to be so close to the Lincoln Memorial and not make it to visit!

The next day we went to see the university where Trevor works, James Madison University- it's a beautiful campus! 

This statue is supposedly true to size of James Madison... He was so tiny!

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