Saturday morning Ell and I headed to Washington, DC for a day full of adventures. Our first adventure... Riding the train. It was Ell's first ever train ride and it was a success!!
We arrived at Union Station around 10am.
We browsed Union Station for a few minutes before we headed on our way.
Ell in the lobby of Union Station... What a big, big place!
We stopped by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. We only made it through parts of the West Wing... There was so much to see but we let Ell lead the way. I had a feeling that if I pushed for something it would lead to a miserable day!
Michelle Obama's Inauguration ball gown... So much more stunning in person than in any photograph!
Ell loved seeing all of the First Ladies gowns and I have to say, they were all beautiful!
More of the First Ladies gowns.
Ell looking at Dorthy's real ruby slippers... I have to say, they didn't look very comfortable. Oh well, sometimes you just have to go for fashion over function!
Rachel came up to join us for the day.
Ell at the Washington Monument.
By the White House in the morning.
Ell and I in front of the White House.
Then we went to the Nation Book Festival on the Nation Mall.
We got to see Jane O'Connor, the author of the Fancy Nancy books, read one of her books... So much fun!!
They had a PBS Kids tent and all sorts of activities. What a fantastic treat!
We saw Sid the Science Kid.
And we got to meet Arthur!
We saw Princess Presto from Super Why!
We also met Curious George,
Woofster from Super Why!,
Angelina Ballerina,
The Cat in the Hat,
and Word Girl! So cool!!
We took lots of breaks along the way...
... and managed to walk the entire way!
We visited the small gardens along the way.
There really were some hidden treasures along the way.
Ell even shared some of her cashews with some of the residents! She named this one Squirty (I don't know why) and he came about 3ft from her to get her nuts!
Train ride home. We left the house before 9am and got home a little after 9pm... It was a long day but it sure was a fun day!!
Saturday morning Ell and I headed to Washington, DC for a day full of adventures. Our first adventure... Riding the train. It was Ell's first ever train ride and it was a success!!
We arrived at Union Station around 10am.
We browsed Union Station for a few minutes before we headed on our way.
Ell in the lobby of Union Station... What a big, big place!
We stopped by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. We only made it through parts of the West Wing... There was so much to see but we let Ell lead the way. I had a feeling that if I pushed for something it would lead to a miserable day!
Michelle Obama's Inauguration ball gown... So much more stunning in person than in any photograph!
Ell loved seeing all of the First Ladies gowns and I have to say, they were all beautiful!
More of the First Ladies gowns.
Ell looking at Dorthy's real ruby slippers... I have to say, they didn't look very comfortable. Oh well, sometimes you just have to go for fashion over function!
Rachel came up to join us for the day.
Ell at the Washington Monument.
By the White House in the morning.
Ell and I in front of the White House.
Then we went to the Nation Book Festival on the Nation Mall. 
We got to see Jane O'Connor, the author of the Fancy Nancy books, read one of her books... So much fun!!
They had a PBS Kids tent and all sorts of activities. What a fantastic treat!
We saw Sid the Science Kid.
And we got to meet Arthur!
We saw Princess Presto from Super Why!
We also met Curious George,
Woofster from Super Why!,
Angelina Ballerina,
The Cat in the Hat,
and Word Girl! So cool!!
We took lots of breaks along the way...
... and managed to walk the entire way!
We visited the small gardens along the way.
There really were some hidden treasures along the way.
Ell even shared some of her cashews with some of the residents! She named this one Squirty (I don't know why) and he came about 3ft from her to get her nuts!
Train ride home. We left the house before 9am and got home a little after 9pm... It was a long day but it sure was a fun day!!
She is very good looking. Now that I am in college and have my own apartment I can put girls I think look good on display life size in my large digital picture displays with out my mom saying stuff. I am definitely putting this good looking little beauty on display.
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