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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! β P.S. If your kids love NERF darts, this is a holiday gift idea that will keep giving all year long! {Giggle} β β 2800 Lakeside Parkway, Unit 201, Flower Mound, TX 75022 |
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The easiest Christmas DIY, yet! You won't believe this is true... Make the prettiest winter wall art! Need a simple, tasty treat for your cookie exchange? This makes a lovely DIY holiday gift for kids to make... Fun Silver Bells Memory Game for Kids Younger kids in particular can benefit from this βsilver bellsβ memory game. Itβs fun, easy, and also tasty when you find matches. Plus, itβs a budget-friendly way to help kids learn the fun way! Play this memory game at home or in the classroom....
Check out 25 cheap stocking stuffers that you can make for the kids... Never miss a December holiday, thanks to this FREE printable calendar! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Print out this fun Christmas light scavenger hunt to take with you and the family when you go see all of the pretty lights this year! The cutest way to hand out holiday treats! Create the sweetest felt and button flower magnets to decorate the fridge, locker, or the classroom! Make Your Own Gingerbread Man A cheap and easy craft you...
Get ready for the new year with a free printable 2026 calendar! <--FREE PRINTABLE! The easiest way to spread Christmas cheer in your child's lunchbox... This is such a fun Christmas craft and makes a wonderful DIY gift! Keep kids entertained with a free printable winter activity book! <--FREE PRINTABLE! There are so many fun holidays to celebrate in December! Make a Snow Globe Memory Jar This is a really fun kid-made gift that the entire family can get into making. It is a good gift for...