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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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Learn all about the legendary Maya Angelou with an interesting fact sheet for kids! <--FREE PRINTABLE! If you love a steaming mug of hot cocoa, you have to try this treat! We have compiled the best hair styles for little boys (in case your little one needs a haircut!). Did you know that you can easily make your own fidget spinner? Track your winter reading in the cutest way... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Colorful Paper Plate Rainbow Craft Letβs go over the rainbow to find the pot of gold with this...
Is the Tooth Fairy stopping by your house soon? Check this out, first! Grab our newest FREE printable game! Easy and satisfying meals that practically cook themselves... Perfect for busy nights! Check out this amazing letter A book list for preschoolers! Dr. Seuss's birthday is in just over a week! Here are some fun ways to celebrate with kids... Pretend Paper Plate Compass Craft for Kids Kids of all ages will love making this simple compass craft with movable compass needles so your kids can...
Make DIY lightsabers about of a lawn toy (that you probably already have!)... Make a Bible craft with a paper plate, construction paper, and pipe cleaners. Turn a paper plate into a cute friend! Shaving cream activities and crafts are a fun, simple way to keep kids entertained (even toddlers) for hours! An easy, cheesy snack for kids that also works as a quick meal! Cute & Simple Flower Craft for Kids This budget-friendly craft is a simple, fun, and unique way to daydream about spring! Check...