At the top of the Washington Monument
National Zoo. The kids liked the statues better than the animals. 
But the did love the aquarium portion. Saturday, December 04, 2010
We are in DC!!
Patrick had to come to Washington DC for work next week, so we decided to bring the family out a little early and enjoy a little vacation. Too bad the work trip is in December though... it's COLD!! Much colder than we're used to in Death Valley. We traveled all day Thursday, and the kids were great on the flights, much better than expected. Yesterday we did the National Zoo, and decided to walk back to the hotel instead of take the metro becuase Leah had fallen asleep. We also didn't dress them warmly enough, and by the time we got back to the hotel the girls were freezing and screaming and it was a mini nightmare. But we learned our lesson and dressed the girls super warmly today, which came in handy since we also had to walk a million miles once again. Today we went to the top of the Washington Monument, then went to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum and the American History Museum. All awesome. We also saw the National Christmas tree, but they aren't lighting it until next Friday, so it wasn't as good as we'd hoped. A few more touristy days here, then Patrick starts working Monday and the girls and I are headed to Philidelphia to stay with our fabulous friend Stephanie while Patrick slaves away. We're having a ton of fun despite the freezingness! Here are some picture highlights:
At the top of the Washington Monument
National Zoo. The kids liked the statues better than the animals.
But the did love the aquarium portion.
At the top of the Washington MonumentNational Zoo. The kids liked the statues better than the animals. But the did love the aquarium portion. 
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Hey guys! We are living in Baltimore. Mark leaves tomorrow on a business trip to Turkey tomorrow evening for a week but I'd love to see you guys if you get a chance. How long are you here for? You are welcome to stay here if you need a place or whatever. Please let me know. You can call us at 443-471-6611 or email spiresfam@gmail.com. Isn't DC awesome? Oh yeah and it's so bitter cold here, just be glad it isn't in January, I think thats the coldest month. :) Have fun!!
I'm so jealous that you get to go play with Stephanie...I want to come too! Looks like fun.
Crystal, I'm so glad you are enjoying DC. It makes me a little sad to see our old city. Sigh. Have a wonderful trip. It's too bad we don't live there still, we could have visited!!
My dearest Crystal Your family is so cute. I check your blog all the time so I was SO happy to see an update. D.C. is so fabulous. So much history and all so organized and central. I hope you all have a spectacular time. Love you tons!
Those Christmas lights are so pretty! It looks like so much fun! Michael had to go to Virginia in August and went to DC The kids and I didn't go but I wish we did he said all the museums were so great I definitely want to go someday! Have fun on the rest of your trip and don't freeze!
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