Day 6: Philadelphia, PN

Today we drove to Philadelphia, PN.  We didn't stay long but enough to LOVE it.  So much history, especially with seeing the location where President Washington ruled our country and where all the documents were signed that we saw a few days ago.  We also couldn't be in Philadelphia without seeing the Liberty Bell and having a Philly steak sandwich.

Day 5: Washington D.C.

Today was our last day in Washington D.C., and actually our hottest day of the entire two-week vacation, with temps about 84.  We were very blessed with no rain showers and cooler temps.  Well, we spent most of our day at the Smithsonian Zoo.  Loved seeing animals we usually don't see at our zoo at home, including a 12-day-old gorilla.  After that, we drove down to the Thomas Jefferson Museum and ended our day at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial.

Day 4: Washington D.C.

Today we walked past the Ford Theatre and the house where Abraham Lincoln died.  We then continued south to the Spy Museum.  This was one of Dad's favorite things while there.  So many gadgets and information throughout it.  Following it we went through the Holocaust Museum, lots of reading for the littles, but so emotional too!  We then walked west to the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall.  The Memorial was my favorite view of the entire time in Washington D.C.  A added bonus that day was while walking back to the hotel, we all had to stop and pause as the President came out of the White House and drove by in one of his black SUVS.  

Day 3: Washington D.C.

We started today at the White House; we couldn't go in, but fun to see.  We also visited the Washington Monument, and both the Natural and American History Museum.  We ended our day at the National Archives; so impactful for the kids to see the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence (unfortunately due to respect for our nation, no pictures were allowed).