A Day In D.C.

While we were in D.C. we celebrated
Christine's 15th Birthday.

The Library of Congress

The intricate dome of the state capitol

The outside

The Boys

Tina and Ty

The doors that lead to nowhere.
Note: These were the original doors
to the capitol, but they moved them inside
to preserve them.

On our tour

The exact center of D.C.

Touring the Botanic Garden

Getting ready to go home

The Fournier Girls

Waiting for the train

Here it comes

Trying to stay standing

Riding the Metro

"This is our next train"

Waiting for the Hotel van to pick us up

We ended our busy day at the Olive Garden.

Happy Birthday Christine!

Mount Vernon

George Washington's home

The resting place of

George and Martha Washington

Waiting to tour the house

Loose goats. Did the Mellos
drop their goats off in Virginia?

Your supposed to walk on the side walk,
it does look like a side walk though:)

Grazing

The stable

Enjoying the walk

A group photo

A family picture

Memorial Day

The Brown's barn

Trying out the swing

Lilya and her new friend Emma

They must be going fast

Jonathan talking to Mr. Ezra Hill,
who was a Tuskegee Airman

A Bluegrass band

World War 2 veterans

The Smith Family Band

Mr. Phillips

Sam Turley singing an old song

Colonel Henderson and Mr. Bill Brown
being interviewed by Adam McManus
about their WW2 Experience

A state police showing off his K-9

Mr. and Mrs. Brown

Mr. Hill and Tim

More wonderful music

Many men gave their today
so we could have a tomorrow.

Look who got to drive!!!
The only thing is Emily was not the only one,
Elizabeth, Tyler, Christine, and Jonathan also
had the opportunity. It was such a fun experience
and one that will not be forgotten!!

After the memorial event was over at the Browns
our group headed over to Sonic for supper.

Examining the menu

Telling the gentleman our order

Taking pictures while we were waiting for our food

We had wonderful memorial day!!