September 8, 2005

Standing in front of The National Archives

Darby and Grayson present The Bill of Rights

Grayson examines the original copy of The Declaration of Independence

Jonna, Darby, and Grayson in front of Ford's Theater

The theater box where Abe Lincoln sat with Mary Todd when he was shot

The Lincoln's were at Ford Theater that night with friends

Abe sat in the chair in the foreground

How do Darby and Grayson measure up against Honest Abe?

Abe Lincoln was 6'4" tall

We ascended to the top of the Clock Tower in the Old Postal Building for a view

Darby and Grayson in front of the Old Post Office

The kids loved the old mail cars at The National Postal Museum, near Union Station

Riding by Stage Coach looks like fun!

A look at different kinds of mailboxes displayed in the Postal Museum

Owney was the Postal Services canine mascot for many years

Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg next to White House security checkpoint

Darby and Grayson stand with our tour guide, Luke, next to the Rose Garden

A view from the Rose Garden up at the presidential quarters

Our family at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House

With that smile, maybe Mark should run in 2008!

A more serious candidate takes the podium in the press room

"I propose that summer vacation should be extended by 300%...."

"We're coming after YOU, Bin Laden!"

On The White House lawn, nearing the end of the tour

An late evening image of Darby in front of The White House

And then, in a fluke meeting, we ran into W, The President, on the street ;-)

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