Today was raining but it didn't deter us. We had a tour of The Capitol Building this morning, then on to Arlington National Cemetery. We were successful in finding Margaret's great grandfather among the 300,000 headstones there. We visited JFK's Grave with the Eternal Flame, and Bobby Kennedy's with the simple wooden cross.
The boys were both impressed and mesmorized by the Changing of the Guard at The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. We got to see the Challenger Memorial as we left the Tomb. After that we fed the hungry beasts and then they were ready to go again.
The National Geographic Museum was full of birds, and lions and leopards. Then it was the trip on the Metro. Everyone did great, even Mrs. Brown and Bronte, who were both afraid of being underground. Then it was on to the Portrait Gallery, most of the children found something that they enjoyed there, but I am not sure it would count among their favorites. We then fed the hungry beasts dinner and boy did they get a second wind
Then we went to the FDR Memorial. The girls loved the sculpture of his dog, and many of them sat on it. Then it was a drive by of the Iwo Jima Memorial, then home to the hotel. All the kids are tucked in for the night. Safe ,sound, and very tired
The White House
Sleepy Girls
Philadelphia with the Kids
In Front of the Visitor's Center in Philadelphia
Out of Bus
All of us hanging out in Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Our First Day
Liberty Bell
Statue
One of the many statues scattered throughout Philadelphia
Declaration Room
This is the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed
Washington Monument with the Kids
Washington Monument
World War II Memorial
Breathtaking World War II Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Mr. Lincoln forever immortalized
The Wall
The Girls in front of the Ladies Monument
Bronte
Bronte at the Vietnam Wall
Buddies
The 3 Buddies Statue at the Vietnam Memorial Wall
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Motorcade 1
Motorcade
Motorcade 2
Motorcade
Motorcade 3
Motorcade 3
Picnic at The White House
Picnic at The White House
The White House
Students in front of The White House
Chaperones in front of The White House
Chaperones in front of The White House
Rocket
Rocket at Smithsonian Air & Space
Capitol
Capitol Building
John & Margaret
John & Margaret at Great Grandfather's Grave
JFK
Eternal Flame at JFK's Grave
RFK Grave
RFK Grave
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Challenger Memorial
Challenger Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
Changing of the Guard at The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier
Changing of the Guard
Panda
Panda at The Zoo
Panda Climbing
Pandra Climbing Tree
Lesser Panda
Lesser Panda
Sloth Bear
Sloth Bear on a rock
Teemur
Teemur one of the Female Cheetahs
Dale Earnhardt's Helmet
Dale Earnhardt's Helmet
Aquarium
Aquarium at the Museum of Natural History
Hope Diamond
Hope Diamond donated by Harry Winston
Einstein Statue
The Albert Einstein Statue as a Play Structure for 6th Graders
Ferry Ride
6th Graders on the Ferry
Ferry Ride
Kyle, Josh & Mrs. Anzouni on the Ferry
Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty from the island
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