Cherry blossoms

After the White House, we stayed and walked around the cherry blossoms. We were after peak bloom, but it was still breathtakingly beautiful.

And it wasn't crowded at all, so it was super nice.

Girls picture of us. Cut off the top of the monument.

And the gang.

It was finally clearing up, so we had to carry all of our rain gear, and also walk all day with no stroller, with very tired girls, so that was drama-rama.

But we survived.

And took lots and lots of pictures.

Lots on the nice camera too.

This little leaf/flower thrower was in heaven.

Goose.

The girls really wanted to paddle boat around the tidal basin, but only 4 people are allowed so I let Matt choose if he wanted to stay on land alone or take the girls out.

 He chose to take the girls out.

There were tons of missionaries there for P day, and our mission Pres and wife were there. They recognized Matt and girls, and took this picture and sent it to him. They commented on what a good dad he was and told their missionaries to be like him, or to marry someone like him. He's a keeper for sure. 

While I meandered the beautiful trees and cute shops. It was a nice day. 

And because we'd arrived when it was still dark I forgot my sunglasses. I have the worlds wimpiest eyes, so I had to go buy an awesome pair of cherry blossom shades. And I rocked them. 

The walking back to our car part of our day was not fun. D was done. We were all done. And hungry too. We pushed through the pain and stopped at chicfila, of all places. It was an experience for sure! Overall good and wouldn't trade it for the world, even though the actual doing wasn't the most fun ever. But that is a lot of life.

And one more White House shot for good measure.