D.C.

We were home just long enough to recover from South Africa, when we packed up, and headed for Washington D.C. (again). Our second trip there in less than a year. This time Evan's boss fly in all of the "guys" and their wives/girlfriends/kids. We stayed at the Marriott close to the National Zoo, so just a few blocks away were the animals to entertain P. One of the girls, Kristal, hooked us up with an exec. suite so P could have ample room to romp around. That was so nice! We 3 girls, the only ones that made it to D.C., palled around together. It was so fun to take a vacation with girls! We ate on the company's dime, swam when we wanted, and went where we liked. We also got to meet all the "guys" at the company we've heard so much about- since they're in NY and we're the only two families in Utah.

Riding the Metro. It seems that's all we did!

At the National Zoo- behind the Pandas

P did so well on the plane rides. We went out to dinner every night, and that was really tiresome to him. He only made it through the apetizers before cranking out his bedtime charm. We took turns alking with him outside, and standing up with him. To our surprise, he had no problem falling asleep in the umbrella stroller (which we chanced to bring-ignoring this little detail). I had decided that vacation was vacation, and though I'd kick myself everyday for doing it, naptime and all routine fell to the wayside. I didn't want to spend my humid summer in D.C. cooped up in a hotel room, waiting for naps to end before meeting up with friends to see the sights. P took it well, and even slept decent enough for us. He charmed everyone we met. It's fun to go to Metropolitan cities like that and realized what a novelty babies are. People stared at him ALL THE TIME! It was quite sad to think of what many people miss out on in life. Families are just too important to me. I love them. P with Kristal
Our week was over way too soon, and back we were to work, study, unpacking, and cleaning. Then on to trip #3...