vacation looms
Vacation looms.
I realized awhile back that Bob and I have never taken the kids on a pure "vacation." When we've traveled out of state since we've been married, we've gone to visit our families. We've taken the kids on trips around Alaska, but never done a "destination vacation." That's about to change.
On Thursday, Bob, Jedidiah and I are going to fly to Washington DC for a vacation. Bob has to go for a conference, so we decided to take Jed and go down a few days early. I think Jed's the perfect age to enjoy DC, to remember the trip. He loves history, he's inquisitive, he's so smart. I'm really hoping he loves it.
Now granted this is a Hadaway trip, so there are complications. The weather in DC isn't looking that great. Jed's on antibiotics for a sinus infection. Bob's having knee surgery the week after he gets back. I'm not letting any of that put a damper on things though. I'm excited and we're going to have a blast.
The first time I went to DC I was a senior in high school and I went on a Close Up trip. I roomed with 2 girls from East Philadelphia. We toured all over but I remember Embassy Row, visiting Don Young's office, and the Lincoln Monument. One of my best memories is going with my mom to DC a few years back. She and I saw the sights, ate some good meals, went to an opera at the Kennedy Center; it was an amazing few days with her and I treasure it.
I'm excited to go somewhere with my husband, somewhere where we're both tourists and equally unfamiliar with the terrain. I'm excited for some uninterrupted family time.
I realized awhile back that Bob and I have never taken the kids on a pure "vacation." When we've traveled out of state since we've been married, we've gone to visit our families. We've taken the kids on trips around Alaska, but never done a "destination vacation." That's about to change.
On Thursday, Bob, Jedidiah and I are going to fly to Washington DC for a vacation. Bob has to go for a conference, so we decided to take Jed and go down a few days early. I think Jed's the perfect age to enjoy DC, to remember the trip. He loves history, he's inquisitive, he's so smart. I'm really hoping he loves it.
Now granted this is a Hadaway trip, so there are complications. The weather in DC isn't looking that great. Jed's on antibiotics for a sinus infection. Bob's having knee surgery the week after he gets back. I'm not letting any of that put a damper on things though. I'm excited and we're going to have a blast.
The first time I went to DC I was a senior in high school and I went on a Close Up trip. I roomed with 2 girls from East Philadelphia. We toured all over but I remember Embassy Row, visiting Don Young's office, and the Lincoln Monument. One of my best memories is going with my mom to DC a few years back. She and I saw the sights, ate some good meals, went to an opera at the Kennedy Center; it was an amazing few days with her and I treasure it.
I'm excited to go somewhere with my husband, somewhere where we're both tourists and equally unfamiliar with the terrain. I'm excited for some uninterrupted family time.
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