The Fam snuck off to the capital for three days while here in VA. Of the numerous times we've been to visit the Mister's fam here, we haven't brought the kids over to experience DC. It was time to finally set things right!
Some details: Lodging is expen$ive here!!! AND, most hotel establishments have a max capacity of four per room. Five member families need not apply, thanks, unless you want to pay 2x for an adjoining room. So I found this uber helpful site (CLICK HERE) for those blessed with a larger than average brood (5+) and I was at least able to identify which were able to accomodate all of us. We decided on the Marriot Residence Inn at Capitol, south of the National Mall and a half block away from the nearest Metro station. Great military rates, FREE grocery shopping service, full kitchen (nuker, stovetop,fridge,dishwasher), and underground parking garage. Plus, the free hot breakfasts and even one manager hosted dinner sealed the deal!
The first day, we parked the car at the hotel and took the Metro to the mall (do NOT drive in DC! You will want to rip your hair out at the roots!!!).
First stop was at the Capitol. Soph had learned of DC and the presidents last February in school, so she was able to identify all the buildings!
We bypassed the Smithsonian museums on our way from the Capitol to reach the base of the Washington Monument. It took us a little bit, and by that time, we had to make our way back to the digs to officially check in. After a little nap and the free dinner, we returned once again, this time to view the monuments by moonlight.
We got there right at sunset (we got off at the Smithsonian stop) and made our way down. The girls loved all the open space and took advantage of the time free of mom's hovering.
The World War II Memorial was on Mister D's Wish List of sites to see in DC.
At the WWII Memorial.
The Lincoln Memorial was Miss Soph's thing. From the time she learned we were going to visit DC, she has chattered on about the Lincoln Memorial and how there is a huuuuuge statue of the guy on the penny in it. Once we turned from the WWII memorial and caught sight of it off in the distance across the reflecting pool, she has had that goofy ecstatic look on her face. 
Little Liv couldn't keep her eyes off the sculpture long enough to even give me a little smile. 
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