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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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Create the most adorable toilet paper roll frog craft! Make the "sweetest" Halloween craft... Learn how to make and give "ghost poop" for Halloween... Calling all future astronauts, this is just for you... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Make a copper train...the coolest science experiment for kids! Fun Halloween Game for Kids Raid the recycling bin and make a not-so-spooky Halloween bowling game for home or the classroom... Check Out the Tutorial! Top 5 DIY Halloween Costumes πͺ‘ DIY Halloween Costume #5 πͺ‘...
Make a festive fall harvest craft! Brighten your Halloween decor... Looking for an unforgettable fall dessert? There are so many creative ways to craft and decorate pumpkins! These cupcakes are so fun to make! 3D Paper Pumpkin Craft Kids of all ages will love creating their own unique paper pumpkins that can stand on their own. This makes a great pumpkin craft for home or the classroom. Check Out the Tutorial! Halloween Crafts π» 18 Halloween Door Decoration Ideas You Can Make π» 17 Easy...
Arrrrrgh, mateys! Grab a toilet paper roll and make a pirate friend! The purrrrrfect handprint keepsake craft for spooky season! Get ready for Halloween with the cutest vintage coloring pages... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Calling all American Girl doll fans, check out these fun printables! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Make a colorful Thanksgiving decoration! Festive Fall Craft This pie craft not only lets you be creative, but promotes pretend play. You can make these clay pies at home or in the classroom....