Day 2
Tanner and I decided that on this vacation
we were going to sleep in some and take advantage of that. We used Layla as our
alarm clock. Which was not always sleeping in. She would wake up around 7 or
7:30 most morning but she did have a few were we woke her up to head down to
breakfast. It was raining this day while we were there which we didn't really
plan on but it seemed like it was just sprinkling basically. Which actually got you more wet that I thought it would but it still just seemed like it was sprinkling. We went to the National Archives
and saw the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It was so interesting
to see these documents in real life. They are larger than I imagined and were
so incredible to see the signatures of our founding fathers. While we were in
line for the Declaration of Independence and Constitution there was a lady
behind us kind of playing with Layla in what we think was Russian and she kept
calling her Thumbalina. Layla made friends with many foreigners and old people
while in Washington. We were so lucky to not have to wait in line for very long anywhere we went. If there was a line it was of no more than like 10 people. After we walked through the National Archives we
headed over to the Air and Space Museum. We took a little pit stop and at lunch between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. It was very interesting because we had to stand and eat because everything was wet from the rain but we made our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and ate our yogurts. We actually took bread, jelly and yogurts from the breakfast that morning. It was our way of not spending even more money than needed since the hotel provided breakfast and for us a basic lunch. We then headed to the museum. Tanner and I could have spent days in
that museum. We both love to learn about the stars, space, and airplanes. I
have always been interested in the history and progression of how things are
made and used then and now. Tanner wanted to be an astronaut when he was little
and has always liked the stars so we spent the rest of our day there until it
closed at 5:30. We could not believe that it would close what to us seemed
early. Since it closed that early we decided that this would be a perfect time to go over to see the White House. It was not very far away so we jumped in the car and drove for almost 45 minutes. Between traffic and trying to find a parking spot. We finally got to the White House. There was a rally going on at the time. It was a group of Asian people. They were chanting,"Hey Obama don't deport my mama." Tanner and I couldnt help but laugh and chant that to ourselves. It seemed very catchy. I have always wanted that picture standing in front of the White House and I finally got it. After we left we went and found a Chinese Restaurant call Tasteful Delight,
that was close to the Pentagon. After that we called it a night.
( Outside the National Archives in the rain)
( Lunch at the National Mall)
Pictures from the Air and Space Museum
Out front of The White House
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