Primary, March 22

In primary this week we learned about baptism. Since we are only 5 years old, we learned about how we can start preparing now for baptism. We can learn about Heavenly Father and Jesus, read our scriptures, pray, be forgiving, and obey the commandments.

Day 7 - Manassas and The End (Boo Hoo)

Saturday we headed out to Manassas, Virginia--mainly to see where Tanaya works. It also is the place where the first major battle of the Civil War took place--Battle of Bull Run. It was interesting to hear about that battle. It took place right in a lady's front yard. Unfortunately that lady wouldn't leave her house and she died when a cannon ball hit her house. We stopped by Tanaya's work and saw where she spends alot of her time. Then off to Dulles airport to head home. It was really hard to come home because we had such a great time. Tim and Tanaya were excellent hosts and took extra good care of us. Thanks Tim and Tanaya!! We love you!

Day 6 - Philadelphia

We drove a little over two hours to get to Philadelphia. We stopped for lunch at the Reading Terminal Market. It is a gigantic place where they sell stuff and have a bunch of eating places. We then visited Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the place where Ben Franklin's house was (there's nothing left of it except a few stones under the ground made visible through windowed areas). We saw his first post office. Then we walked to Betsy Ross' house and Ben Franklin's grave. We ate the famous Philly Cheese Steaks and headed home. It took over four hours to get home due to traffic!

Day 5 - Capital, Library of Congress, Mount Vernon

Thursday we started out at our nation's capital. Tanaya's friend, Katie, works for senator Joe Lieberman and agreed to take us on a personal tour of the capital. We even got to see senate in session but there were only about six senators there so I don't know how they run our country like that!

After the tour we got a quick picture by the Supreme Court building then went to the Library of Congress. I wanted to get a library card there but the signs all said they were for researchers only so I didn't dare.

That afternoon we headed out to Mount Vernon. It is on the banks of the Potomac River and has an awesome view. The estate is gigantic and is only 1/4 the size today as it was when Washington owned it.

Day 4 - National Cathedral, White House, Alexandria

Wednesday we rode the metro into town again. We got on a trolley and went to the National Cathedral. It is gigantic! Then back on the trolley through Georgetown and embassy row. We got off the trolley at the White House and took some pictures and went to the visitor's center. We then got back on the metro and headed for Alexandria. We went to the waterfront then walked ALL THE WAY down King Street. We at the Hard Times Cafe. I had grilled ribs and they were delicious!

Day 3 - A ton of stuff

Tuesday we did a ton of stuff. We drove into Washington DC and went to the National Archives where we saw the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We took a trolly tour of town, went up into the Washington Monument, went to three Smithsonian Museums, the Jefferson Memorial and FDR Memorial.

Day 2 - Ford Theater & Spy Museum

On Monday, Tanaya, Ben and I rode the Metro into Washington DC. Our first stop was at the Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot. Then we walked across the street to the house where Lincoln died. That afternoon we went to the Spy Museum. No pictures were allowed at the Spy Museum so the collage has only the Ford Theater

Day 1 cont. - Lincoln/Vietnam/WWII Memorials

After Arlington Cemetery we ventured over to the Lincoln Memorial. We walked along the (drained for cleaning) reflection pool to the Vietnam Memorial and the World War II Memorial. We later went to the Iwo Gima (officially the Marine Corps War Memorial) but it so dark by then that my pictures of that are too dark to see. Google it if you want to see what it looks like!

Day 1 - Arlington National Cemetery

Ben and I went to Washington DC this past week and had a blast! Tanaya and Tim took such good care of us and acted as our tour guides for the entire week! Thanks Tanaya and Tim. They fed me so well that I gained 3 pounds which really surprises me because we walked SO MUCH that I was sure I walked off all the extra good food they fed me.

I will post a few pictures from the trip. Our first day there we went to Arlington National Cemetery. Here are pictures of Pres. Kennedy's grave, the space shuttle memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, coliseum and misc.