We made it to the museum just in time for a docent tour of the First Ladies exhibit. It was fantastic. Inagural gowns, campaign posters, china, toys, photographs, paintings...it totally made these women and their families come alive. If you ever have the chance to go, go! And make sure you take the docent's tour.
We also saw the Star-Spangled Banner--the actual flag that flew in 1814 that inspired the National Anthem. Wow. Wow. Wow. It's worn and tattered and looks like it made it through a battle. Just seeing it made me feel teary and so proud of our country. Then Audrey sang "O say, can you see?" the whole way to the Metro station.
We spent time this afternoon working on our travel books and we're all caught up and ready for tomorrow. I haven't made it to get photos printed each day like I planned, but I've downloaded them and marked space in our books for them. I love seeing what the girls remember from the day and what they think is important to include.
I had hoped that Audrey would want to write more in her book--and work on writing neatly to boot--but she doesn't. So she writes some, and dictates a lot. Her favorite thing so far is the autographs from Toby Mac and David Crowder, plus the guitar pick the guitarist gave her from the concert last night. Emma is a big fan of the giant glue stick and decided that just about every gown in the postcard she glued in her book is her favorite.
Room service just arrived--tiramisu and cappucino ice cream. Mmm...
I am so excited by y'alls travel books! And tiramisu and cappucino ice cream? Yum!
Posted by: capello | July 03, 2006 at 05:01 PM