It was a fabulous trip...

Well it has been a week since we returned from trip to Washington D.C. and we had a great time! From the moment we landed we hit the ground running okay really walking rather fast the first two miles and then we slowed down from there. We went to the Mall to go to John Stewart's Rally to Sanity and/or Fear. Well we ended up going to the Lincoln Memorial and it was at the Capitol. Well was can say we were at the Mall and saw lots of people caring lots of signs.

The bus ride to Mount Vernon was so beautiful and we had some good girl talk. I think I could go there every time I go to D.C. The house is just beautiful and to walk up the stairs and put your hands where George Washing, Thomas Jefferson, and Ben Franklin once stood is a pretty amazing feeling. Just think how much history is in that house it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. The master bedroom is so very peaceful all in white with a colorful rugs, white cotton curtains, and a sitting desk.

As for the food I think we did a great job of finding some wonderful places except for the Italian in Old Town Alexandria. I feel in love with Greek food at Zorba's and Mourayo and reaffirmed my love for French Onion Soup at Bistrot Du Coin. The shrimp and grits at Georgia Brown's was a great choice and so was the cheese samplers at Clyde's. And who could forget the lemon raspberry and coconut cupcakes from Hello Cupcake!

After all the walking and seeing the monuments I know that I can't wait to take Jeff and Lauren. To stand inside the Lincoln Memorial, by the Washington Monument, walk along the Wall, and stand in the center of the Capitol is something you have to experience and can never explain. To see the Declaration of Independence makes you realize how truly blessed we are to live in the United States of America.

To end our fabulous trip we stopped for manicures and pedicures and an added foot and leg massage. Great idea Beckie! Afterwards we head to a great dinner and then dessert in the hotel room were we could sit and relax. One last day of sleeping in our cozy beds and then we headed home to our wonderful families.

Reduce!!!

So I remember in the third grade in Ms. Carson's class reading the Weekly Reader about Earth Day and the importance of recycling. Back then no one paid importance to it. We only recycled aluminum cans for money not to be green. Now everyone is recycling, we even do it at home. Lauren loves to take out the recycling and I constantly badger Jeff to do it as well. Even huge corporations are taking a stance on it not only for the environment but to help their bottom dollar too. The recently remodeled Washington Hilton is one of the premiere places in D.C. to have a conference and one of the the things they mention is the large amount of "facilities" for use. So being curious I checked them out also because of need. Well I walked in one of the stalls and saw the toilet has a green button and a white button on the "magic" toilets as Lauren calls them, okay self flushing. So here is where it gets cool. For a small amount you can manually put the green button for a slow watering saving flush and if you have a large amount you can push for a regular powerful flush. If you opt not to touch the buttons the sensor times how long you sit. If you have short sit you get a green flush for a long flush you get a regular flush. How ingenious is the this. You know if I am sharing this on my blog I thought it was pretty darn cool! Can I get one of these for my house?

Well birthday number 3 has come and gone. Sunday was dinner with Nanny, PawPaw, and Grand. We had homemade chicken and dumplings with a strawberry cake and cream cheese icing. Gifts included all things Tinkerbell...two shirts, stamps, hair clips, and movies. She even got a Tinkerbell card in the mail! Monday was a trip to the Cameron Park Zoo with Papa J and Big Mama. So much fun and the weather was perfect. We saw lots of animals and had lots of fun feeding the fish. For her gift she got a tea set and then had to come home and have a tea party with Elliott. Tuesday was pink cupcakes with pink frosting and sprinkles at school with all of her friends. She was so excited to take them to school and show them her birthday shirt too. They sang Happy Birthday three times for being three years old. Tonight as I was laying down with her she started crying and was sad. She was upset because her Birthday was over and she wanted more cupcakes! She thinks everyday should be her Birthday!