Day 3

Today was a great day. I was so excited to be in DC. I have always wanted to come here to this place where so much history has taken place.

We started off the day in bed. Slept in until 8:20. It was nice. We made it to the metro station around 11 and headed into the city (after getting the metro passes figured out). The girls were very excited about the train and couldn't wait to ride it.

Made it into the city around noon and headed for the Museum of Natural History. Once we got in, it was time for lunch. We paid out the wazoo for food, but oh well. We were hungry and didn't feel like hunting down anything else.

Spent the next few hours checking out dinosaur bones, African animals and spent some time in a butterfly habitat. We also saw the Hope Diamond...that was pretty cool. JK announced that she wanted some Hope Diamond earrings. Several women around chuckled at that. The kid has big dreams...can't fault her for that!

After the museum (which we didn't even scratch the surface of), we headed down the Mall at a leisurely pace toward the Washington Monument. That thing is impressive from a distance, but up close...wow! We had a great time taking photos...we could see the Capitol Building, White House and Lincoln Memorial in the distance. It was an absolutely beautiful day. Perfect for walking around. Can't imagine what it will look like once the cherry trees bloom!

We got back to the hotel around 7:30, got some Subway, bathed the girls and they are now in bed heading for dreamland.

Early day tomorrow...tour of the Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWII Memorial...and the real reason we're here...

EG'S FLIGHT GETS IN AT 4:50 IN THE AFTERNOON!!!

So unreal to think that this time tomorrow night, she will be snug as a bug in our hotel room. It hasn't really sunk in yet. It may sink in when I see her lying next to the girls. Or it may not sink in until next week sometime!

We are so excited and have no idea what to expect for tomorrow. Please be in prayer for us and for her, as we work to help her adjust.

A small photo collage of the today!