{P, H, F, R} Washington D.C!

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{Pretty}

Lucy and I tagged along with my SIL and her two eldest daughters to Washington D.C.  The trip was extra special because my niece had a very important  interview @ Christendom College in Virginia.

I know my camera didn't capture the beauty of this place.
Starting with the chapel @ Christendom early Friday morning.  It was absolutely breathtaking.  The chapel itself is cozy, the stain glass windows were a piece of art, & the smells of incense lingered well after the Mass was celebrated.

Upon the altar was Jesus in the Monstrance.
Patiently waiting for the students that were in attendance, adoring Him.

The other  two pictures were taken in Great Falls National Park.
Can I just say that George Washington was just the coolest president, ever!

The man was a genius.

To think that he looked out at the raging Potomac River and thought,
"Hey, we should use this river as a gateway to the west and truly unify our nation."
Perhaps he didn't say 'hey' but, you get the idea.
The place was awesome and we were impressed!!

{Happy}

Lucy and I @ Great Falls National Park

{Funny} 

You know you are a free spirited kid when you still skip to the tune of;
...We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz....

{Real}

The memorials of Washington D.C left us speechless.  

It was, though, a bit unnerving when we encountered several groups of teens (and even some families) goofing around. 

 One family thought it was a good idea to play a game of soccer in the middle of the World War II monument.  

Now, I get that kids will be kids.

I get that for many, these periods of American history are hard to connect too.

I get that for some, they are there because of a school group or family vacation.

And perhaps many just don't care.

But, for goodness sake!

Soccer?

This was one of a many quotes around the monument.

We all thought it spoke volumes

& 

deserved our respect.

We LOVED our trip

and hope to return very soon with the whole family.

Especially, now that we will have a relative in Virginia :-)