a little dc action

you learn through trial and error, right?

we decided to take our crew for a long weekend to the nation's capital

washington, dc.

it seemed like a great idea!

the kids were thrilled.

in retrospect, it was a really good time.

but in the moment,

seriously,

what were we thinking.

three kids, six and under, walking miles and miles and miles.

yes, i had a check list.

yes, we saw it all.

yes, at least one kid was being strollered

while another kid was being carried

while another kid, with the flu, was forced to walk/scooter,

mile upon mile

through smithsonians,

the washington monument,

the white house,

the lincoln memorial,

among many other monuments

all the way to foggy bottom.

and we did not stop there.

we did georgetown too.

and old town alexandria.

it was awesome really.

but did i mention that two of our kids came down with the flu the day we left?

and at least two of our kids were up half the night each night with

fevers, or throw ups?

such a bummer.

poor littles.

i am so super glad we did it.

and i will NOT do it again for at least five years!

 courtesy of elias

 ada was very interested in amelia airhart.

 awesome elias.

 sick sleeping boy.  tired tired mommy.

 scootering barefoot amongst the crowd.

 taking pictures of people.

 one of many giant fights over the coveted scooter.

 old town, alexandria

 ice cream

 metro riding

the end.