Doing the "tourist" thing (warning TONS of pictures)

Bruce and I say it all of the time...for 2 people who have lived outside of the DC metro area all of our lives, it's a shame we don't go downtown more often! Bruce's dad is a retired DC Detective, and because of that (I think, at least!) Bruce is the BEST at driving in the city (DC and NY) and can get you anywhere you need to go. The funny thing? He is HORRIBLE at normal driving...you know, where you have to pay attention to speed limits, stay in your lane, etc. He will be the first to agree with that statement :o)

After a community yard sale on Saturday AM, we showered and took the kids for a ride down to DC to go something different. We ended up at the Tidal Basin, where after 2 loops around the parking lot, we were able to score a parking spot! The place was hopping! It was such a gorgeous day outside...the perfect temperature...fairly warm, but around the basin there are plenty of trees to break up the sun, so you were able to stay cool enough. We had such a good time feeding the ducks, walking around the Tidal Basin and watching Tiff and Frannie do paddle-boats, and then we went down to the Seafood Market at the wharf (THAT WAS CRAZY!) to pick up some fresh seafood for dinner and THE BEST crabcake sandwiches ever for lunch...they were so nice and were handing out samples of cake, so the kids were in heaven.

The whole time, I think Bruce and I had goofy grins on our faces because we had such a great time, and we were just happy to see the kids enjoy themselves so much.

Chase feeding the ducks crackers
Chase is appalled that Addy is actually eating the cracker she was supposed to throw to the duck...haha
me and the kiddos

Addy wandering around in front of one of the monuments...we NEVER let them out of the stroller but it was fairly calm there and they loved it

she is so silly
Chase was busy being a big brother and pushing the stroller around

I love this picture
My cool guys hanging out on the steps...Chase refused to sit in between Bruce's legs to take a picture, he kept getting up and moving to sit beside him...funny kid!
Last picture of the group...Chase and Bruce were trailing behind, Chase was walking around like he owned the place, and he decided to you know, just sit down and chill for a bit, and finish his crackers...because, you know, he hangs out in DC all the time ;o)