Day 50

Vacation Day 8: One week ago today we left on vacation. Seems like a lifetime ago. I think our kids, especially Cassidy, would like to be home and hang out with friends and go to the pool. But I keep reminding her that we won't ever be doing this again in her lifetime, so "enjoy".

It's Saturday morning, so we slept in. Yesterday was a big day. Up at 5 AM to get ready and grab breakfast before grabbing a cab to the White House. $17.50 one way. That's why we ride the Metro I guess. Had to be in line for the WH at 7:15. They checked our IDs like 3 times before we went inside. Honestly, a lot of hype for nothing. I guess I can say, "I was in the White House" but beyond that I should have been sleeping. I got the customary photo in front of the building...

...but I could have slept in and done that at 10. Oh well, I hung out with Obama.

We were out of the WH by 8:30, so we went to Starbucks and got a hot chocolate (Sal & Carson), a mocha (Brad & Cass) and a blueberry muffin. Then just sat there for an hour or so and talked and watched people. Very relaxing. One of the best things we did on Friday.

By then it was almost 10 and so we headed to the Museum of American History. First part had a Spark Lab. It was an interactive room for kids to play. Carson didn't want to leave.

Also had a chance to see Dorothy's slippers. Cassidy tried to steal them (see why in first paragraph).

Carson did enjoy the rooms that recounted WWI and WWII.

He's a handsome little sailor.

The plan today is to go to Baltimore to visit a friend from high school. The gals want to get a picture in front of the business "Ace of Cakes" or some cake show from the Food Network that originates in Baltimore. We'll see what kind of magic dad can do. Sunday we head to Philadelphia for 3 days.