Day 5

Botanical Gardens

The kids got a kick of the fly eating plants go figure at least they learned something

Capital

Because of our trip to the hospital we didn't have time to take a tour of the capital but at least they can say they were there.

We also went to the spy museum but you are not allowed to take pictures.  We all had a great time there and we were all wishing we could have spent a little more time there.

We had a great time in D.C. and can't wait to go back.  As for Steve and I we are loving the stage our family is at wish we could freeze them.  We are very grateful for our kids its funny to travel with them you hear people 1 2 3 4 5 five kids wow!!  But the best is the complements we get on how well mannered they are or how well they look out for each other.

Day 4 Continued

National Archives

The kids loved this I was surprised how much the got into this part of the trip seeing the Declaration of Independence's and many more important documents was really a great opportunity for them.  The facts they learned about these documents made it even more great.

See I can send them to the moon!!!  All of them loved the Air and Space museum.

Natural History Museum

We went into a butterfly cave here were there were all kinds and sizes of butterfly's flying around it was really cool, Matty did not like this part.  If the butterfly's landed on you, you could not flip them off a worker had to come remove them off of you.  It was really cool and the butterfly's were so pretty and big.

We didn't have alot of time here and it was so crowded but the kids had fun.

Our Vacations are earned through Steve's work and so they provide dinner and on the last night they set up a dance floor and the kids just love it they danced and danced until 10:00 you would think after all the walking we made them do they would have been to tired to dance but they had a blast and danced the night away

But after all that dancing they were tired and wore out. 

As for tomorrow a few stops and by the end back in UTAH

Day 4

Washington Monument

Sorry they are both side ways

The kids were impressed on how tall this monument is and really wished they could have gone to the top but is is closed because of an earth quake.

Next we went to the National Aquarium this was one of Pey and Gracy favorite

The white house

 

 



Day 3

Arlington Cemetery

( sorry its side ways)

First stop on day 3 was another favorite of the whole family Arlington Cemetery.  Funny thing camera dies so I don't have a picture of the changing of the guards which is really neat to watch and feel of the humble spirit there.  I loved all the question this provoked out of my children and the knowledge they were able to gain here.

Like I mentioned before camera is dead just when we decide to add a little excitement to our trip.

Peyton bless his heart trips and falls into a sign at the Roosevelt monument and is in need of stitches.  Remember last year on vacation he knocked out his 4 front teeth, not sure he gets to go anymore.

It was kind of funny now that we can laugh it was with in minutes we had park rangers  police man fire fights about 20 of them were did they come from were they hiding in the trees and being in DC Steve and I just kept looking at each other like what now.  Well it is protocol that he had to go in the ambulance yes for 5 stitches there was some concern about a concussion.  Well if you know Peyton he was not to fond of anyone touching him and I finally looked at them and said please stop saying band aids cuz this little man hates them. We finally settle him down and he agrees to go in the ambulance but he is not getting on the bed so Steve just held him on the way to the hospital were they took very good care of him.

Here is some photo's of the damages

Doesn't he look happy like I mentioned before he hates band aids and he had to were them the rest of the trip but he was good about them almost hated not to have them on.

Day 2

Mt. Vernon

The Mansion

The view from the backyard is amazing looking down on the Potomac River

16 sided Barn designed by Washington used to crack wheat

The kids loved Mt. Vernon and it is one of Steve's and I favorite spot Wy could have spent all day there.

Next National Zoo

Which proved to be a bust we were hoping that since we saved it for the evening the animals might be out but only the birds and a Red Panda showed off for us.

This Red Panda was fun to watch he flipped and ran all over the kids thought he looked like a fox

After the Zoo we decided to go for a Slurpee at seven 11 unknown to us it was seven 11's birthday and they were giving away free Slurpee's what a Bonus.   Funny it was my kids first Slurpee and they loved them.

Even with the zoo being a bust we had a great day and were all looking forward to tomorrow.



Washington DC Watch here we come!!! Day 1

Airport 4:00 am don't they look excited to take there first flight

Funny little twist to our morning in getting our flight they messed up and Steve, Wyatt, Abby, Matty fly out at 6:00 Yep you did your math right Mom, Gracy, and Peyton fly out 8:00.  How does that happen that I get grouped with the 2 youngest luck am sure of it.

This is Peyton picture from the Airplane Luck I told you these two were flying pros and did so good. What was I worried about.

Apparently not what I should have our flight had a layover in Dallas Texas the first flight no problems on schedule made it to DC no bumps.  2nd Flight me and the 2 youngest not so lucky we had a 2 hour lay over which was fine gave us plenty of time to find our gate which had a small blessing McDonald's right there happy meals for my 2 fliers they couldn't have been happier.  Time to board no no must wait 30 more minutes time to board again no no not sure we are going to fly today What??? did I hear right (yes this is when the tears started) waited  20 more minutes to here what the finally verdict which was we will be board in 15 minutes yeah yeah yeah!!!!

Finally we made it to our Hotel and all back together again

4th of July

This was just like any other 4th of July parade, Steve goes to the park I take kids home, swimming in the back yard, a BBQ, and fireworks. Why you ask do I and the kids not go to the park  I hate the park 5 kids ton of people and me left to do it by myself because Steve has found someone to talk to.  So this way we are all happy .

It was a good day and we all enjoyed it.