The People's Christmas Tree & Union Station

On Saturday, December 20th we ventured over to the U.S. Capitol to see the People's Christmas tree. This year the tree was from Minnesota. 

Crazy eyes again! 

After seeing the People's Christmas tree, we ventured over to Union Station. 

After having a fun conversation with a police officer, we went inside to see more Christmas decorations. They had a huge model train display. 

And of course another Christmas tree! 

Polar bears for GG. I love that we find GG everywhere we go. 

Mormon Temple

On Friday, December 12 we went to the DC Mormon Temple to see their light display. Before I moved, Karla told me I had to go to the Temple at Christmas. The Temple was also in the top 10 things to do at Christmas in DC and I would agree. It was amazing! 

We first went to the welcome center and watched a performance by a children's choir.  

Idaho plates!!!! 

Can you see me? :) 

So beautiful! I will go back year after year. 

Boat Parade

After going to the U.S. Botanic Garden we made our way back to Alexandria for the annual lighted boat parade on the Potomac River. It had been raining steadily since after the Scottish Walk Parade, but we still toughed it out and stood in the rain to see the parade. It was really fun! 

The pictures don't show how great these boats were decorated with lights. Hopefully, next year it won't be raining. It was still a great experience. 

On the way home on the metro, I told Tuf to put her hand on the window and said, this is what it will be like when you visit me in prison. Ah, the things that go through my mind :) 

We pretty much rocked Christmas stuff today!