White House Garden Tour

KA was able to get our little family tickets to the White House Garden Tour. So Saturday, after our Stake Relief Society Luncheon, we headed downtown. We miraculously found a parking spot and made our way to the line that wrapped around the block. I just have to remember that whenever there is something fun going on downtown there will always be a million people there! I am not in Idaho anymore.
We made it to the security check point where I was promptly frisked. I always seem to be the one that gets frisked at the airport so I told the guy frisking me, "I always get picked for these random pat downs!" His crusty reply was, "There is nothing random about this ma'm." I was just trying to make conversation since its hard not to when someone is touching you inapproprately.

The grounds were alot bigger than I had imagined and it was fun being on the other side of the gate.

The White House

Lilly really wanted to play on Sasha and Malia's swingset (I think Gus did too)

Michelle Obama's vegetable garden

The White House again

Me and Lills on the South Lawn

We walked through the Children's Garden where they had a basektball court/tennis court and cute little pond surrounded by handprints of some of the children that lived at the White House.

Standing right next to the White House

Lilly loved running around like a wild animal

Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday afternoon we headed downtown to the Cherry Blossom Festival. We had never been before and thought we should check it out. We rode the metro in and Lilly loved it. When we finally got there it was jam packed with people! It was pretty insane. Wall to wall people all the way there and back. The cherry blossoms really were gorgeous, so we hung around for a little while and took a few pictures. After half an hour we decided to head back home because we were sick of fighting the crowds. We decided if we EVER do that again it will have to be on a weekday when it is less crowded.

On the metro

Dont mind Lilly's hand in this picture!!

Easter Morning

The Easter bunny came to our house this Easter Sunday and left Lilly lots of candy, sidewalk chalk, a swimsuit, and a pinwheel for her and her brothers. Lilly loved hunting for the eggs he had hidden all over the house.

Then we watched General Conference. It was wonderful to have it fall on this beautiful Easter day! This year Lilly did very well staying quiet so that Gus and I could listen. Lilly looked at books, played with blocks, and even did her daddy's hair a few times while we listened to the many wonderful messages.

Gus's sisters, KA and MJ came out for the 2nd session and ate Easter dinner with us.

Later that night we took a trip out to the cemetary to put Jax and Rook's pinwheel on their grave. It was a wonderful day.

Easter Egg Hunt

Friday morning Lilly and I went to our ward's Easter Egg Hunt. Lilly had a great time finding eggs and then cuddled up next to a tree with her cute little  friend and ate her candy. Afterwards we spent the rest of the afternoon eating lunch and playing on the playground with friends.

DC Kite Festival

Yesterday it was a little chilly outside, but it was a perfect day to fly a kite at the National Kite Festival on the Mall. Lilly had a blast flying her princess kite with her Daddy and running around in the open with Aunt MJ and KA!

Rainy Day at the Air and Space Museum

Yesterday we took a family trip to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. We had to plan an indoor activity since it was supposed to rain all day. They had a Girl Scout thing going on so there were lots of booths with crafts and games set up.

Coloring her kite

At one point Lilly hopped right over that little gate and tried to get in one of the smaller airplanes

Building with straws

It turned out to be a great rainy day activity!

The weather here has been amazing here during the past week. Lilly and I have been taking advantage of it staying outdoors as long as possible. We have gone to the park and taken many walks. Lilly just loves to run and run and run.

Getting all that energy out

Climbing a tree

We recently bought Lilly an easel from IKEA. She LOVES it. Her drawing and writing letter skills have gotten alot better.

So very proud of her "bird"