Sunday, we decided to head into Washington D.C. and walk
around the National Mall. This turned
out to be a great plan because it wasn’t very crowded and street parking was
free. We knew the boys would do best
walking outside and wouldn’t be interested in actually going in buildings so
going on a Sunday was perfect. We
started with the Washington Monument and could see the White House off in the
distance. We told the boys that the
Washington Monument was the tallest of the monuments and I think they were a
bit confused because they often referred to it as the world’s tallest building
(not quite) or W would refer to it sarcastically as the tiny building. Anyway, from there we walked to the World War
II Memorial. The boys really enjoyed
sitting along the edge of the pond and putting their feet in the water (which
the signs indicated was acceptable). And
then it was off to the Lincoln Memorial.
I wasn’t sure how the boys would handle all the steps, but they saw it
as a challenge and loved it. Though
admittedly, I was afraid they were going to fall off a ledge once we made it
up. At this point, the boys were hungry
so we grabbed lunch and headed back to my aunt’s house.
Monday was my birthday – and consequently my favorite day in
Maryland. 😊 In
all the summers we’ve gone to Maryland, I’ve never celebrated my birthday
there. The morning was slow, which was
perfect. Late morning, A announced that
he needed to run errands and he was taking the boys with him. For a couple hours, I was able to read my
book on the porch and respond to birthday messages. I’m a person who needs quiet/alone time so
with a house full of people, being able to quietly read for 2 hours was an
amazing birthday gift. The boys came
back with grilled cheese and tomato soup – one of my very favorite lunches! (As
I’m typing this, I’m realizing I sound incredibly boring – haha!!) The boys played in the pool for a bit while
my aunt prepared birthday cocktails and my uncle made my birthday dinner. And he made…. drum roll… a taco bar!! Complete with beef, chicken, carnitas, and
every topping you could possibly imagine along with rice and beans. It was so so yummy!! After dinner, I blew out candles on a cake
made to look like the beach and opened gifts.
It was such a fun birthday!!
Tuesday, we headed into Frederick, which has the cutest
little downtown with shops and restaurants.
We had fun exploring and ate lunch at a pub. We headed back to my aunt’s house for a bit
and then we all headed to dinner at a local restaurant. Dinner was great, but the boys had a lot of
energy and I was definitely ready to return to the house.
Wednesday, we spent the morning in the pool and the
afternoon was spent playing games. The
boys were really into games this trip and I enjoyed it too. Some of their favorites included bingo, LCR,
and Family Feud. We also played
Outburst. If you have any game recommendations,
drop them below – I’m hoping to begin a pizza and game night at home. 😊 Anyway,
A and I ordered pizzas for everyone Wednesday night and we enjoyed eating outside
by the pool. In fact, most of our meals
were eaten outside by the pool – such a minor thing, but one of my favorite
things from the trip.
I loved this trip because we stayed busy, but nothing was on
a schedule. We could come and go as we
pleased and everything just felt relaxed.
My aunt plans to move in a couple years so I’m sad that we only have a
few more Maryland trips left.
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