So off we go - along with 300,758 other people in the DC/Metro area I think. We were lucky to get parking. Our kids were so flexible. Being me, small town USA girl, I pack a picnic thinking we can just eat lunch, watch the show, come home. Well it went more like, take 30 minutes to find parking, have to leave food in car b/c we can't take it in, watch said show, go back to car for their lunch at 2pm, might as well stay all day and skip nap b/c we had to pay $40 to get in. You get the drift. But you know what? It was fun, the kids were great, and I will never forget it.
So spontaneous trip was great. And then we had spontaneous visitors at night so Elli did end up getting to see night time fireworks too. Lucky little girl.
Everyone was a little skeptical at first. Elli decided she loved them though. Jackson - not so much. He had to stay back with Daddy.
This cracks me up.
Check out these pics in order.We were trying to get a pic by the tree Washington planted. But behind the tree is a military demonstration complete with cannons and muskets. So, watch Elli as I snap pics.
Finally a family shot! Thank you nice man who also has kids and knows both parents are never in the shot together.
And Grandma and Grandpa Waller stopped by with strawberry pie and sparklers. Yes!
That is one brave man right there...
