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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 most magical tooth fairy ideas... Kids can make their own drums to play! Easy, fun activities for a snowy day... Put those Hershey's kisses to good use! Work on number identification with a fun unicorn color-by-number worksheet... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Nature Study Art Project Nature studies are a great hands-on way to learn more about the world around us. There are many beautiful shapes and colors to explore in the natural world. Check Out the Tutorial! Brighten Your Day with Rainbows! π...
100 Days of School!!! Amaze your kids with this... It's not what you think... Keep kids busy on a snowy day! <--FREE PRINTABLE Got a 2 year old? Check this out... Fish Bowl Craft This fish bowl craft is so much fun! Kids of all ages will have have a blast making this fish bowl craft. Toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten kids will have a great time making this fish bowl craft. Who doesnβt love fish? And weβre going to make them shiny! Check Out the Tutorial! New Year, New Space! β Tired of...
Learn all about the colosseum with a printable fact coloring page for kids! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Did you know that you can make rocks from aluminum foil?! Make your own party hat with a template! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Make wintry snacks! Transform plain old toilet paper rolls into the coolest, most creative crafts! Clay Heart Craft for Valentine's Day This fun, easy, and a budget-friendly Valentineβs day craft that can be made at home or in the classroom! And the best part is, you can decorate...