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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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Is it even winter or Christmas if you don't make this paper craft? Transform a paper plate into the cutest craft... The most ferocious craft stick craft, ever! Keep 1-year-olds busy with fun and engaging activities! Homemade gifts for toddlers are some of the best things and surprisingly easy to create. The EASIEST Play Dough Recipe Play dough is the perfect rainy/ snowy day activity, and we love making it in our kitchen... Check Out the Tutorial! Simple Snowman Crafts βοΈ Super Fun Snowman...
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You can grow plants from these biodegradable pencils! What a cool STEM activity... Kids will love this Christmas activity that smells like the holidays! Make a useful DIY holiday gift that they can use all winter long... Grab some foil and make the cutest winter craft! The cutest addition to this year's gingerbread house... A Craft Worth Melting For... Whether you are surrounded by snow outdoors or just looking for a fun winter craft to make with the kids they will love this snowman paper...
Wondering what exactly 'Elf on the Shelf' is all about? Tiny & Magical Elf on the Shelf Kits! How cool is this lionfish coloring page?! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Experts say kids who are obsessed with dinosaurs are smarter... This 'decorate your own donut' craft is budget-friendly and great for fine motor skills practice... Kids love this easy Blaze Monster Truck craft! No Stress Elf. πΆIt's the MOST stressful time of the year...πΆ Not the actual holiday. The Elf on the Shelf. Need I sing more...?...