DC Part I

Johnny and I headed to DC for a week in July... and brought Sally long! We were pretty stressed about flying 6+ hours with her, but it went surprisingly well. I was well-stocked with snacks, books, and toys, and the iPad. The iPad saved us, really. And Sally took a two-hour nap both times, which was extremely helpful. And those naps weren't no accident. We had to move heaven and earth to keep her from napping before the flight. And it paid off big time.

But, DC! It was such a heavenly trip. We just had the very best time, and we didn't want to leave. We stayed with Johnny's aunt and uncle while we were there, and they were perfect hosts to a young couple with a toddler. Sally had her choice of stuffed animals and books at their house, and they even had toddler-friendly snacks and meal ideas just for her. It made the trip so easy. And we did quite a few toddler-centered activities... several different parks, a carousel and train ride at the mall, and a petting zoo! 

We also attended a wedding and celebrated the 4th of July while we were there. It was an action-packed trip! The first night in town, we went to the WWII Memorial (which was beautiful) and the Washington Monument. Here are some pictures of that and a few other random pictures from our trip: