D.C.

I think the Indonesian heat has followed us to Washington D.C.  But even the 100 degree temps didn’t stop us from gallivanting around like tourists.  After stopping in Harper’s Ferry, we arrived at Garth’s sister’s in Virginia on Tuesday, then spent the next three days showing the kids downtown D.C. - the Smithsonian’s, the monuments, memorials, and the Vietnam wall.  The following day we went to Arlington National Cemetery.  It was a very exciting time for all of us, especially for the kids.  They were remarking on how the pictures from their history books were “coming to life.”  We had a very touching moment at the Vietnam wall when we met a man looking for the name of his father.  His father had been killed when he was only three months old and now he was there with his son to pay tribute.  They asked Emma to do an etching of the name to take home as a keepsake.

Our time in Virginia has been full of dinners with family and meeting up with “old” friends.  What a precious time it has been.  Garth was even able to go back to the two quarries he used to work at and visit with some of the loader operators there. 

Right now we are on our way to New York for a family reunion with Garth’s side of the family.  His Dad and stepmom have a beautiful home that they have turned into a bed-n-breakfast.  It is always a special treat to be there.

Here are a few pictures: