We called for our car and when it arrived I noticed a scratch on the bumper. I was just bummed. I tend to be a perfectionist and it just made me sick to see the scratch. I let Scott handle it with the valet guys and the outcome was not in our favor. They do not take responsibility for damage. I guess perfection is my enemy and I need to learn to like the damage for now. Bummer!
Nicole being silly while daddy talks to the valet guys.
We were finally on our way to activities after working things out. We drove our car over to Arlington Cemetery. Is was another somber place to visit.
Our next stop was the Capitol building. We were getting in line for lunch at the visitor center when there was an emergency lock down at the capitol. Everyone was evacuated from a section and was not let back in for a few hours. We skipped it and went on to the Library of Congress hungry :( We heard that the lock down was due to a bag left unattended.
We hoped that the tunnel to the Capitol would be open but no luck there either.
Our last stop was the White House again. This time the front of the building. We could see the location where they do the broadcasting of the nightly news. It makes things more real for the girls when they can see it on TV and say "I have been there".
The girls were being "spies" and looking in the windows of the White House.
Someone should tell the White House gardener that they have field mice in the bushes. If you look carefully we got a shot of three of them near the fence.
The day was coming to a close and our next stop was the hotel to pack and get ready to go home in the morning. Nicole was very "excited" to go.
We were so lucky to catch Obama giving a speech on the streets of Washington. Security did not mind that Kate got so close while he spoke to the crowds.
That was the end of our Washington DC adventure. Loved it all!!
One other note worthy moment happened the morning we left. With suitcases in tow we got on the elevator. The memorable moment happened when it was time to get off the elevator in the lobby. Nicole was the last one on so the first one off in the lobby but the doors closed before the rest of us could exit and Nicole was left in the lobby alone. The elevator took off and I had a small panic attack. Nicole is not a fan of being left alone anywhere. After a short ride up and back to the lobby the doors opened and Nicole had not moved. She was fine. I was glad to see her not upset.
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