Washington D.C. in January

We arrived a day earlier than we planned, so we decided to let the kids decide what we did. Reece chose the Natural History Museum and Adeline chose the Air and Space, Emma was just happy seeing her cousins. Rick's Dad lives just feet away from the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Rick never fails to make friends no matter where we are. Adeline isn't too sure about that

Emma could not get over how big this walrus was- plus she is a little drama queen

The day of the burial at Arlington. I didn't include any pictures, as it's too fresh still and I just want to look back on happy things- ok? Ok

Here are my 2 sweet little nieces, Vivian(aka angry burrito or smily burrito) and Marjorie( Baby Carrot) We stopped in to La Madeline a french bistro for dinner with Annette and her sisters, with my sister and her good friend. Even though, Rick and I had just been to dinner there the night before with his father, no one can get too much French food, like puff pastry covered in mushroom sauce or crepes with beef and cheese inside. Come on, I could eat there everyday!

Emma can't get enough of Vivian. She is always asking when is the next time we'll be seeing her, even if we are with her at the time

The Parrish- Bunch cousins- Vivian, Marjorie, Adeline, Emma and Reece( does he look happy being the only boy?)

The Rysak-Parrish cousins - Bethany, Angela, Adeline, Emma and Reece( AGAIN, does he look happy being the only boy?)

Our last day there, we forced our old friends Ernest and Margaret to come and see us at Panera Bread in a crowded mall. Besides a little less hair, no one has changed and our kids got along quickly. Thumb wrestling at the table and watching short videos on i-phones. Ernie's son reminded Rick and I of a young Fonzi, we had to laugh at his little leather jacket and swooped dark hair :) Ernie was in our wedding and Rick's close friend all through high school. Some things never change. It was great seeing you two!