We are going back to the beginning, and we are taking the kids! Kurt and I met at Capitol Christian Academy in one of the Maryland suburbs of DC. We did a lot of dating on the Mall, so we've always wanted to enjoy all those great sights with the family. This year is the year. Mea will be off to college soon, and Jimmy is big enough not to get lost. We're renting a house for a week, and I'm in planning heaven.
The great thing about Washington is that almost everything is free. The hard thing is that prices for food and drink are ridiculous. We're conquering that issue with cheap drawstring backpack for the kids to carry water bottles and disposable snack boxes. I'm thinking of throwing in a small sketch book, a pen, and either crayons or colored pencils, so when we take breaks they can download some of what they've experienced.
We'll be wearing our family whistles. Everyone has one so they can signal for attention or help. July Fourth will be our biggest test. I'm packing lightweight games to keep everyone together and busy while we wait for it to get dark. I saw the fireworks on the Mall once in person and it truly is spectacular. I'm looking into glo sticks and other lighted objects to make the kids more visible at night.
It is going to be an epic vacation!
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