So a few months ago my momma called and said that my daddy had a CME (continuing medical education???) conference in Washington D.C. She then asked if we wanted to go.... DUH!!! Tyler served his mission there, my family has never been, therefore he would be the perfect tour guide... to say we were excited is an understatement, I think we were literally counting down the minutes until we left!!!! Since I love pictures, and I'm a firm believer a picture can tell a story, usually better than words can... here is our trip in pictures (with some descriptions) :)
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| I don't know what it is but this picture makes me so happy!! |
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| Jefferson monument (as close as we got, I know we are lame) |
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| Sunbathing? |
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Elder Wilson ate papaya, so I was excited when we found it
in the botanical gardens!! |
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| Tyler's butterfly he HAD to get a picture of... Silly boy! |
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This figure is made completely out of plant products...
AMAZING right?? |
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Although my dad actually had
nothing to feed him with :( |
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| This is my daddy's new friend... |
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| Seriously, I love my parents!!!!! |
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Two of my favorite men ever!!!
They are looking up at the Lincoln
Memorial from the street.... |
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| By far the favorite memorial to see... So incredible!!! |
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This is written where MLK gave his
speech... Pretty neat! :) |
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| We had too! hehe |
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I love this!!! Pretty much sums up what we see in our parents,
always laughing and having a good time,
always supporting each other!! |
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| Like mother.... |
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| Like daughter.... |
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We tried to get a picture with the white house...
whoops we missed it... ;) |
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so we put the shortest in the middle and you can actually
see it!!! We are dorks! |
So our hotel was hosting an exhibit call ICE... it was amazing!!! and definitely the highlight of our trip! The trailer was kept at 9 degrees!! FREEZING! By the time we got out my fingers were numb!! So great though!!! Everything was made of ice!!
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| all made of ice!!! |
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| Ice slides!! So fun!!! (I got stuck... hehe) |
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| Ice Taxi!! |
The best part was that the whole exhibit... with all it's colors and brightness, all the fun and incredible talent ended with a simple, white Nativity Scene... Reminding us the true meaning of Christmas!!!
On Sunday, we went to church in a spanish ward Tyler served in!!! (I believe he was there for a year... so everyone was really excited to see him, and he was thrilled to see them!) It is definitely a neat experience to visit the place my hubby spent 2 years of his life devoted to. And to see some of those kids light up when they see him... amazing!!!
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Seriously isn't she so cute!! She was sooo
sweet I couldn't resist asking for a picture!
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This little one melt my heart!! Look at that
smile!!!
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| We should have some kids... hint hint ;) |
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| If they keep lowering the missionary age... |
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this is what happens when you
try to get a picture of Jaden.... |
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| The greatest examples a girl could ask for!! |
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| Oh how I love this man!!!! |
I love Washington DC and I hope to take Ivan there one day! I'm so glad you got to go and had so much fun. The ice exhibit looks super cool!
ReplyDeleteI think it was a fabulous vacation!! Loved having you there with us!! Thanks for taking all the pictures!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone had a wonderful time! I think it is a magical place, especially meeting the people that knew and loved Tyler as a missionary.
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