DC-Day 3

we started off Day 3 with some coffee and such from the local coffee shop and then hopped in a taxi and headed to the American History Museum.  We had been there a few years ago, but they have remodeled and it was a great museum to visit.  It is filled with lots of iconic American culture things.

Brooklyn experimenting with sounds

 

Julia Child's kitchen- I loved this part!

 The kids in front of Dorthy's red slippers from The Wizard of OZ

 Brooklyn and I looked at the First Ladies Dresses Exhibits.   Brooklyn loved looking at all of the fancy dresses. We both liked Grace Coolidge's dresses, but Brooklyn's very favorite was Michele Obama's dress from the Inaguration.

 The kids were both really fascinated with Abe Lincoln.  We saw lots of things about him and the kids were very curious to learn about him.  Everytime we saw "bad guys" Brooklyn kept asking if they were the ones that killed Lincoln.  Here is B as Abe Lincoln, with a sword.

We saw  C3PO, Dumbo, and lots of other cool things and then it was time to leave.  We went to my dad's office and then went to lunch. We ate in the Congressional dining room.  It was really neat.  There were lots of  other congressman and some other guests as well.  The food was great. It was a fancy place and cool to think about all of the different people who have eaten there in the past.  What a special treat!

All of us at lunch in the Congressional dining room

 After lunch, we went to my dad's office while we had an interview.  We hung out in his office for a while.  Here is B working at Teddy's desk.

 Then we went to tour the old Senate wing in the Capital.  Its so fancy.

 At the front of the old Senate Chambers.  

 Then we went to the old Supreme Court.  They have their own building, but they used to meet in the Capital. It was very cool! Here is the desks where lawyers waited to present their cases to the Supreme Court

Dad and me in the Supreme Court

 We went to the cyrpt in the basement of the Capital.  This is where George Washington was to be buried, but Martha Washington wanted him buried at Mt. Vernon, so he was. This is where Presidents and other officials lay in state. This is where Ronald Reagan laid in state recently, until he was brought up to be viewed.

 Here is a view from the front balcony of the Capital.  It was so cool to look at the city from up here. It is a shame that people can't just wander around and use the building because of all of the security.  It  makes the building, government seem unapproachable.

 Derek and I on the Capital grounds

 This is a view from the back of the Capital.  So many steps.

 Dad and the kids in front of Teddy's work

 We went to go hang out at my dad's apartment for a bit.  Here the kids are with Teddy in front of his home.  Notice the Texas flag!

 After hanging at dad's house for a bit, we headed back to Dad's building for bit. 

 The kids had fun playing and working in the office.

 Dad, B, and Me in Teddy's office

 B in front of Dad's office

 After we left my dad's office, we went over to Union Station.  It is a beautiful building and so grand. Inside besides the sub station, are lots of restaurants and shops.  

The kids even got their picture taken with the Obama's

 After hanging out at Union Station, we met my dad in cool part of town and ate dinner at Matchbox. We had a yummy dinner of pizza and burgers and then headed back to the condo to rest up for the next day.