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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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Play with LEGOs while learning about science this summer... Check out this summer schedule for kids (that actually works in real life!)... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Make your kids a sandbox, and it will quickly become a treasured memory! Kids will love our geometric coloring pages... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Get your family's summer bucket list ready to go! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Easy DIY Feed the Shark Sensory Bag Craft A sensory bag is just like a sensory binβ¦only mess-free and portable. Making a sensory...
Make an atom! You only need basic craft supplies and a stuffed animal to make your own DIY marionette! Create a marker painting! Make an awesome layered art project for kids... Looking for fun new girl hairstyles that are easy to do? Little Cloud Painting (Inspired by Eric Carle!) Kids of all ages will love this fun, but simple, Eric Carle inspired cloud craft, inspired by the book 'Little Cloud'. Check Out the Tutorial! Chalk Play π¨ Chalk Hydro Dipping Art Project for Kids π¨ Chalk Pastel...
Make an origami t-rex and amaze your dino-loving kiddo! Learn all about blue whales with a fun fact sheet kids can color... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Turn those empty toilet paper rolls into the coolest crafts! Parents are using "a popsicle shower" trick to stop toddler temper tantrums and it's GENIUS! These are the cutest hairstyles for little girls... Super Cute Wooden Garden Spoon Craft for Kids The finished wooden spoon craft person looks adorable in potted plants or in the garden. We love that...