On Friday the 13th we boarded a bus (there were two, about 100 people total) with 5th graders and their parents and/or grandparents and pulled out of the school parking lot at 6AM for a nearly 15 hour trip to D.C. My stomach was in a tizzy so here's what my view would have been if I could have turned around to interact with my boys.
On Saturday we hit the ground running at 8AM for a full day on our feet and in the rain. We were supposed to tour the White House, but the new administration didn't get everything in order for us...so we had to settle for pictures outside.
Here is a picture of a protestor that has lived outside the White House for nearly 29 years - there are several people that take turns holding down the fort! We're told that when they submitted their paperwork for protesting, there was no end date given so they've continued to live here! This gentleman was very happy to pose for pictures, but by the time the crowd cleared enough for me to get a shot, he was no longer paying attention.
Me and the boys outside the White House
Here is our tour guide, Ron Page.
The boys were digging their 4D glasses at the Newseum!
We paid $5 for Kolton to be a weather forecaster, he did great!
At the top balcony of the Newseum - the kids were a bit uneasy being so high, so we got a quick shot and ran back in!
Changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington Cemetery
The eternal flame near Kennedy's grave, Kolton thought this was pretty cool!
Here you can see Kolton next to the tour guide, he and his friend Jonathan (in the stocking cap) kept playing "Stump the Guide" because their teacher told them that the guide pretty much knew everything! Poor Ron!
Kaden got tired of the cold wind and rain and opted for his parka, but you can see Kolt wouldn't even wear his hood!
