Our fourth day was spent in Washington DC. We got up early and headed out. We found a place to park the car for the day and just started walking. We followed the maps that were along the sidewalks (We looked like official tourists with our camera, backpacks, stroller and frequent stops at the maps!!) We were able to see all the major sights. We all had a great time. When we finished with what we could walk to we went back towards the car. We had seen a McDonalds and Chipotle that morning and since it was after 2:00 the kids were starving so we kept telling them if we can just make it back there we would get them something to eat. Well apparently we picked the WORST McDonalds in the area because when we walked in it was full of homeless people with huge garbage bags carrying all their belongings. So the already tiny lobby was packed full before we came in with our load. Of the 5 tables in the place one was not occupied so Erick went to Chipotle to get him and I something and I stayed with the kids, the stroller and ALL of our stuff. I got the kids their food and of course they wanted to eat it there! So I put Koby up on the table (I didn't even look to see if they had highchairs) I had some baby food I was going to give him and his sippy cup and of course he grabs his cup and knocks it off on the floor. Bryn was sitting on the opposite side of the table from me and Kyler and she bent down to grab the fallen cup and the man sitting next to us grabbed it. Bryn didn't say anything- I think she was too scared to speak, and I said thank you. Well that wasn't good enough for him. He gets right in her face and says, "What do you say?" and Bryn just stares at him. So he is like, "You need to say thank you." Bryn whispers a little, "thank you." The guy turns to all his friends and starts saying how she hasn't been taught any manners and all sorts of stuff with of course curse words that my kids didn't even know existed. I looked over at Kyler and he is staring at the whole table, and everyone there was just talking out loud but to no one really but with very colorful language. So I tell the kids to just eat. The whole time thinking, "Why did I buy the 6 piece instead of the 4 piece. We could be done by now." As soon as Erick walks in, we pack everything up and go to the car.
Then we headed to Arlington National Cemetery.
What an awesome experience for the kids, they loved it and were able to see so many great things. Here are a few pictures from the day....
This is Koby before we left. He loved to stand there and let the air blow on him.
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