I am grateful for an incredible trip to Washington DC this week. It was our first family trip to that great city, and it did not disappoint. Friends of ours had lent us some fantastic kids' books about DC, so our boys had been mapping out their favorite sites for weeks. This trip was mostly about allowing the kids to really enjoy what they wanted in Washington, so we agreed on their agenda and took off.The Kid Agenda:
They chose the Natural History, Air and Space, and American history museums. They also wanted to see the Lincoln and Washington monuments -as well as eat in China Town.In addition, they were extremely excited about riding the DC Metro (which we did a lot), and swimming in the hotel pool.
Aside from that, they were pretty open to other stops along the way.
So Jessica and I added Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, and Georgetown to the list, and spent time at the WWII Memorial, and some of the Smithsonian gardens.
We all got along, and kept a good pace for our family. We have traveled together quite a bit now, and so the boys have learned the ropes. We are functioning like the Home Team that I always hoped we would become. We know each other, and we work to make each other better when we are on the road. Noah became an absolute pro on the Metro (including navigating our stops), and Avery just went with the flow - never complaining about the miles and miles of walking that we required of his tiny legs.
We learned that well-timed ice cream, and a souvenir or two (a space helmet, and a stuffed polar bear) help all of us push through.
All together, it was fantastic.
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