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β‘οΈ Our trip to Washington DC was prompted, aka REQUIRED, because one of my college sons is studying abroad next semester and needed to go to an embassy in one of 5 cities...NY, Boston, Chicago, LA or DC. We had to make a decision on which city to visit without fully knowing the date. Huh? |
Yes, we were told to choose a city to travel to during December near the holidays without knowing the date. But one location, DC had the date of Dec 15. And since I used to live in the suburbs of DC and spent a lot of my teenage hours exploring it on the metro (see photo...btw hasn't changed at all including the ticketing since then!) I figured DC would be the easiest to get in/out. Well, best laid plans... Our appointment was at 3 pm. Our plane was scheduled to leave at 7:20 am for a less-than-3-hour-flight. Easy, right? Nope. Plane taxied out to take off and then returned due to technical issues that over the next hour could not be resolved. They took us all off the plane to "look for another plane". <--I have lived long enough to not have a ton of hope for that plan. NO OTHER PLANES ON ANY AIRLINE from Dallas to DC's TWO airports would get us there on time. They found us a plane that took off 3 hours later than our scheduled time. We arrived and got to the embassy appointment with 8 minutes to spare. We felt like we had just won the Amazing Race. You Will Love TheseOur embassy appointment took less than 10 minutes once we were actually there. We went to our hotel, ate a quick meal (it had been since a very early breakfast that we had eaten) and then both crashed mid-afternoon...our naps turned into night and we didn't get up until morning! It was funny because in the middle of the rush to get to our appointment, it hadn't occurred to us that we were tired. But as soon as we had achieved our goals, the stress hit us! P.S. If your kids love NERF darts, this is a holiday gift idea that will keep giving all year long! {Giggle} 2800 Lakeside Parkway, Unit 201, Flower Mound, TX 75022 |
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Can breakfast cereal double as a beach for playtime? How far can a cereal box airplane fly? Challenge the kids. A little tiger wants a spot in their next book. What would your kids tuck inside a message-in-a-bottle keepsake? A hula hoopβs next act belongs on the wall. The teddy bears want a turn, too. A cardboard box becomes a tiny playground. Let the kids send their favorite toys swinging into a new pretend-play adventure. Give Their Toys a Swing You Will Love These Art & Crafts π¨ Turn up...
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Whose day could your kids brighten? Let these kindness cards choose. How many shapes are hiding along your usual walk? Bath time deserves a rainbow of its own. This birthday box is hiding more than balloons. A bedtime story that is doing more than you think... Psstβ¦ your next mission awaits. An empty roll becomes the start of a secret mission. Trade coded notes with the kidsβand see who cracks the message first. Start a Secret-Message Mission You Will Love These Art & Crafts π¨ Meet the fuzzy...