new traditions

What a gorgeous Thanksgiving Day we had in DC!

It took us 12 minutes(!) to get to the National Mall.

Look at that gorgeous blue sky! Not a cloud in sight!

I am thankful for this man and this little girl 

Funny thing, 10 years ago (Spring 2002), Mark and I were on the same trip to Washington, DC with our 8th-grade class. It's funny to think about the possibilities of being in the same places now that we were then...and not even knowing all that was ahead!   :) :)

This is part of the WWII Memorial (opened 2004). Very moving. 

We saw a few families and group of friends playing football in the grassy areas in front of the Washington Monument, what a fun tradition!

Nothing says Thanksgiving like a hot dog from a vendor, right?

No turkey this year, we had shrimp and salad.