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Sunday afternoon we will load up and head out on a grand adventure for our 10th anniversary...WE'RE GOING TO WASHINGTON, DC!!! Bobby's actually been twice before and has toured the White House and seen a few other historic things, but he's never done it with me. :O) I'm excited about going. Thanks to Senator Burr's helpful staff, we have a scheduled tour of the Capitol Building and as of Tuesday, have been worked into a group touring the White House. I am so excited!!! There's a whole list of things we hope to do, but the only thing requiring a reserved time slot/ticket that we don't have yet is for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Once your representative's office has given out their share, everyone else must stand in line at the ticket counter (which opens 8am) for a ticket for that day only. I've seen in some tour books that tickets for the day are usually all given out by 10am. But we'll give it a try on Tuesday and Wednesday, and if it doesn't work, then it's just not meant to be. Now if I can just get all the clothes washed and ready!
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sara said…
How fun!!! Take lots of pictures!!!
July 23, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Jennifer said…
Washington is so much fun!! I hope to take the kids there next year. Have fun!
July 24, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Lydia said…
I'm so excited for you, you are going to have so much fun!!! I went once as a kid with my family, and once a few years ago with Rich. Like Jen, I want to take my kids next!!!
July 24, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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