Washington D.C. Fourth Post

On Tuesday, 9/15, we toured the National Archives and saw up close and personal all the work my parents and other missionaries are doing to help along family history research. Then we went to see the Declaration of Independence, etc. It was very cool but our visit was a bit difficult due to a very tired and cranky Max so we didn't get to see as much as we had hoped. We then went to the Pentagon where Uncle Randy gave us a tour. We couldn't take pictures inside the pentagon but we should have taken some outside. Oooops. It was a great experience. The memorial to those who lost their lives gave me chills. Randy did a great job explaining everything and Max had fallen asleep in the stroller on the metro so we could enjoy ourselves!!!!


On Wednesday, 9/16, we went to the Natural History Museum which was really cool. Max loved all of the animals and displays. It's funny though that he could have stayed all day in front of the aquarium that had Nemo fishes, etc. He was mesmerized. We had lunch and then headed to the Air and Space Museum. We had enough time to change diapers and then security guards started to announce that due to a power failure (all the lights were on) the museum would be closing and would be closed all day. So we toured Ford's Theater instead and it was really cool (again, Max slept in the stroller--wahoo!). I also went across the street to the house that Lincoln died at. History is so fascinating.


On Thursday, 9/17, we started the day by getting on the double decker tour buses that allow you to hop on and off at different scenic spots in the city. We were able to do this tour with my parents which was awesome. We took the bus around all of the spots and got a feel of the Mall and the city. Then we stopped at the Air and Space Museum and finally go to tour it. That night my parents got lots of grandparent time and Tony and I went to have dinner with Uncle Randy, Aunt Jenny and Ethan. Jenny is a great cook. Then they took us to the Russia House where we saw Ethan's Ukranian violin teacher (a violin master) play. It was amazing. I was absolutely entranced by his amazing talent. His fingers flew (there's really no other way to explain it). At one point he came over to our table and played to me (I think he had to have noticed that I was staring at his fingers the whole night). It was such a fantastic night! Again, I didn't take any pictures at their apartment but we did take one of the restaurant. This next slideshow has 251 pics (Tony at the Air and Space Museum. Need I say more?)


On Friday, 9/18, we walked the Mall and saw the monuments. We absolutely loved it. Washington D.C. is an amazing city.