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Inauguration Tradition

Pink :: You are so lucky to be in D.C.

I know you are out of town for the actual festivities today but I am so envious of all the things your family has experienced since living there in the thick of things. Your girls will have a greater understanding of how this country works from having spent time there. All the sights and events you have dragged them to and documented will be such wonderful memories for them.

I love the idea that we came up with the last week to do with our families to mark today's occasion. I am going to make it a tradition we will do every four years. We will write a Thank You note to the outgoing (or re-elected) President expressing gratitude for his service to our country. And then a Welcome to your New Home card for the incoming President and their family. We will wish them well in the days to come and let them know they are in our prayers. And this will be done whether we agree with their politics or not. Because being the President of the United States cannot be an easy job — for them or for their families.  They seem to age right before my eyes with all the stress. So anyone willing to do the job deserves a "Good Luck" and a "Thank You" along with our prayers. We are each going to write our own note at our house. Little Think will no doubt draw President Bush and President Obama a nice patriotic cat picture as well.

 Probably getting teary with all the pomp & circumstance on my TV :: Think

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The best seat in the house

Hey Think::

What to hear one of my clever Inauguration ideas?  Last Thursday I went into D.C. all by myself.  It was clever double duty because I was by myself (no kids)  and I went before the masses came in.  We are currently in Conneticut enjoying the most beautiful snow fall I have ever seen (seriously it looks like glitter) and will miss all the inaguration festivities.  I just couldn't stand leaving town until I went to see everything all  set up.  Don't you love my GPS photo of heading off the George Washington Parkway.  (here is another clever idea, make a little photo journal of happy visits punched into your GPS)

It was bitter cold but totally worth it.  Here is a photo in front of the National Archives with stands step up for the parade route. 

There were porta potties everywhere!

I could not believe how much security I saw as well.  Many of these K-9 cars with barking dogs inside.  I figure with as much security as I saw there was probably twice as many undercover.

The Newseum is one of my favorite new museums, it will be hoping this weekend.  I loved this large banner out front

There were gates everywhere getting ready to set up.  

Signs were everywhere to prepare for parking.

The last photo I took was the best seat in the house.  A park 

So, I can't believe I will miss all the festivities but just wanted to share with you what the town was looking like for the big day on Tuesday.

Back to making snowballs

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