We had plans with Ros to visit National Harbor. It is a newish area with lots of shops including a Peeps! store. This is where they moved the Awakening statue. It was so freezing cold with a biting wind. The original intention had been to iceskate but we couldn't be outside for more than a few minutes. Zoe refused to wear any kind of hat. We will go back when it is not so frigid.
Our main destination was the Gaylord Convention Center with its decorations and inside snowfall and the Ice! Exhibit. The kids really enjoyed this. I would have enjoyed it more if Zoe wasn't so insistent on wandering and running everywhere. It took 3 grown ups and 2 oldish kids to take turns keeping an eye on her. I may break down and buy a leash for this one.
We were jokingly calling it an icecube exhibit (do you think they will have both round AND square cubes??) but it was really neat. Lots to see including a gorgeous angel and nativity scene. The kids' favorite were the iceslides. Max went down several times and even Zoe took a turn.
Afterwards we went drove to the DC waterfront area to Jenny's restaurant for chinese food. This is always a safe bet and they did not disappoint. Even Max and Zoe will eat chinese food- who knew? I tried the Kung Pao tofu and it was pretty darn good.
Lots of fun! A good day spent with some of my favorite people.
2 comments:
2 questions...
How were you the tallest in the picture?
How did you get matching coats for everyone?
Abby and I are standing on a step. They give you matching parkas for going through the exhibit because it is something like 9 degrees in there. Also makes it more slippery when you are sliding on the ice slides
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