The trip to DC was just the best and most challenging vacation that I've taken in the last few years. Traveling with teenage girls is both so much fun filled with laughter and drama filled, hormonal meltdowns but those meltdowns were mine! My poor daddy had to deal with all four of us women so he really deserves a medal of honor for not strangling us all. We laughed so hard and made so many new family memories but it was the little things that I loved the most. These girls are just my heart and soul so getting to spend time with them just thrilled me and of course, spending time with my momma and daddy is always wonderful.
We did all the normal stuff that you'd expect to do while in DC but watching the fireworks on the 4th while sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial was just breathtaking. Yes it was crowded, hot and everything else you'd expect but it was also so cool to being sharing it with everyone that was brave enough to wait out the heat and crowds. And being at Arlington on Independence Day was just so very special uplifting and heart wrenching at the same time.
And it just cracks me up when I see Josi's expression of just one more picture. I can't say that I blamed them because you can see what my response is to the picture taking.
Then we were off to Virginia Beach which was so relaxing compared to DC.
We went to the Cheesecake Factory one night to celebrate Rachel's graduation and there was a brass band playing in the square so we stopped to enjoy the end to a perfect vacation! The girl's spontaneous dancing on the street was a highlight for me just seeing the smiles and joy on their faces made all the other petty stuff not matter one little bit.
The packing fun started and keep in mind this was the girl's stuff only! So funny trying to cram it all into the trunk of the car
It was a fabulous trip and I loved every minute I got to share with my family.
