A few years ago Kayla and I (Shaunda) went on a trip together and saw sites in Boston and New York. It was a fabulous trip, and since then, Emilee has been asking when she is able to go on a "mother-daughter" trip also. We always had an excuse...a new baby, an upcoming move, no money, etc. She was patient, but would bring up the issue a couple of times a year. When we asked her where she would like to go she said, "Washington DC, because I have friends there" (Which is true, a lot of our military friends live close to DC).
So, Jaydee surprised Emilee and myself in February with airplane tickets to DC during Spring Break in March. He had arranged everything...a rental car, places to stay, even babysitting for the other kids while he was at work. I love that guy.
So, Emilee and I flew out of Denver into DC. We got there late and had trouble renting our car. Thank goodness for cell phones and automatic bank transfers. We stayed the night with our friends the Moore family who we knew in Montana. We went to church on Sunday and that evening we walked around the LDS Temple in DC. It was beautiful. The rest of the week we were just tourists and saw all the sites that tourists see. We saw the Smithsonian museums, the monuments and memorials, the national zoo, walked around the Tidal Basin, went to Mount Vernon, and just visited with friends. Thank you to all the families that let us stay with you and eat with you. We had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back again.
Emilee and Shaunda walking around the Tidal Basin with the Cherry Blossoms in season. It was so beautiful.
It was a very fun trip. We loved the experience of riding on the subways...something we don't have in Wyoming. Emilee's favorite part was seeing her friends. My favorite part was seeing all the sites I have read about and seen pictures of, but to be there in person was amazing. I loved seeing the monuments/memorials at night. What a blessed country we live in.
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What a great trip..and everything seemed so green and pretty
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