Highlight Reel #2

The 2nd highlight reel is brought to you from days 3 and 4 of our East Coast Adventure. Enjoy!

Day 3: 


We began day 3 WAY too early. But, I suppose it was worth it to get a tour of the White House... 

 Of course we couldn't take pictures inside, but here are a couple from the outside. 

My favorite part was talking to a secret service dude inside for quite some time. 

We, of course, had to head back to Georgetown for some more cupcakes. Maple and lemon? Yes please!

 

The next highlight of the day? The National Zoo!! LOVE it! Here are my favorites!!! 

Day 4: 

We began day 4 with a tour of the Capitol, given by McCarthy's interns, complete with underground tunnels, private elevators, sitting in the House gallery, and meeting our congressman! 

 The Rotunda

 Kevin McCarthy--the Majority Whip!

 Beautiful!

We then ventured on to the Air and Space Museum where we saw lots of neat flying things.

 We even did a flight simulator that went upside down. Mom freaked--morethanonce. 

And, of course, we had to go back to Georgetown. LOVE IT!

Cookies and cream cupcake. Thankyouverymuch.

I hope you enjoyed days 3 and 4. Stay tuned tomorrow for the adventures from days 5 and 6--some good chili, lots of monuments and memorials, and our trip to NY!!!

Elephants and Helicopters.

For my birthday, I told my mom and brother that I wanted an elephant and a helicopter. Why, you may ask? Well, I couldn't really think of anything I wanted, and I really like elephants and helicopters....

Who knew that on my birthday, these wishes would actually come true. :)

I opened my gift from my mother at breakfast, and I found a "grow your own" elephant and a certificate to actually FLY A HELICOPTER!!! This was my reaction...

I believe my face turned beat red and tears fell from my eyes--I was THAT excited!! (I still am!).

SIDE-NOTE (while we're on the topic of presents): I also got a stuffed sushi later in the day. I received some really neat gifts as well, but this picture just had to make it to the blog.

Thanks Jensens! 

And because I wanted to see real elephants, we headed to the LA Zoo after breakfast with some family and friends. Here are some highlights: 

 Beautiful Koala! One of them was carrying a baby on her tummy--amazing--too bad I couldn't catch a picture of it. 

 Dude in front: Whatchu lookin' at?

Dude in back: I don't like time-out. 

 LAZY zebra

 Silly giraffes 

 Cousins

 Erin! (Christy and Carrie and Shelly and Lauren also came, but we failed on the picture front)

 Family with the elephants

 So pretty!

 YEAH! The elephants! ...and not just any elephant, a DANCING elephant (see video below) 

 Yup, my trunk gets heavy sometimes...

This little big guy danced the entire time we watched him. It was hilarious!

And what birthday would be complete without an amazing dinner...

YUMMY dinner at C&Os!