On our way down to Georgia, we made 3 stops, to keep the drive from being too long. We spent one day in Washington D.C. Our drive into Arlington was quite eventful. Most parents have heard those faithful words "Mommy, I don't feel so..." We were literally pulling into the parking lot when Addison apparently got car sick. With the car loaded down with stuff and not much warning, things got pretty messy...including Chad's new Northface Jacket and iPad. All we had were wet wipes to clean it all up. Within a few minutes, she was bouncing around, so we decided to stay, since visiting Arlington was a main reason we wanted to stop in the city. Unfortunately, we know too many people who have died during our military career. Two of Chad's friends are buried at Arlington and it was our privilege to visit and pay our respects.
The weather was pretty gross - drizzly rain and humid.
We caught a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Our friend - LTC Baldwin's headstone
Section 60 is filled with fallen soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. It is very overwhelming.
CW4 Mike Slebodnik was in Chad's troop in 2-17 during Chad's first deployment.
After Arlington, we desperately searched for a parking space to go see the White House...which was no small feat!
National Christmas Tree
We will definitely be planning a family vacation back to D.C! Most of the time I have spent there has been rushed and we are looking forward to going back when the kids are older and taking our time through all the city has to offer!
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