Pennsylvania

After getting to DC, we went to Pennsylvania to visit Tanner & Allie for a couple days.  

First thing we did was sleep in (the east coast timezone was throwing us off big time)... and then we went to some really cool caves right there in town.  They're similar to Timpanogos Caves in Utah, but you don't have to hike to them, just walk down 72 stairs, and you're there!  

This was a little lake of water inside the caves

Our tour guide

Next, we went to Lititz, PA, where the first hard pretzel was made, and where Wilbur Chocolate factory is.  

We got to make our own pretzels.. However, the dough was just flour and water, because they said they're aren't allowed to have people actually eat the pretzel they make anymore.  

This is the only Wilbur Chocolate store (and the factory) because they sell their candies to other companies who then make products with the chocolate.  

That night, we walked around Harrisburg with Tanner.  We walked across one of the bridges, and then walked over to where the minor league team plays.  It was REALLY cold that night...

Awkward brother sister picture 

The next morning (Friday), Allie, Ty, and I went to the Lancaster market.  They've got a lot of really good food there, and Tyler's favorite is the many different kinds of milk (strawberry, blueberry, orange...)  I didn't get any pics, but we bought a lot of milk, cornbread, a donut, and a couple other things.  

That same day we headed back to DC, and stopped at Gettysburg on our way.  

We finally arrived in DC Friday night, and met up with Jace for dinner and a movie (Divergent), and then headed back to his place to sleep.

Tyler giving Tanner a piggy back ride 

Wednesday in DC

After North Carolina, we flew over to DC to be with Jace (we hopped from one sibling to the next ;) for a day before heading out to see Tanner & Allie.  We were fortunate enough to have Jace take us on a private tour of the capitol while we were there, and while he was at work for the majority of the rest of the day, we explored the area around the capitol (Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Botanical Gardens, and I think that's it...).  Get ready for picture overload.

SUPREME COURT building, which we never even really considered until Jace pointed it out.  Definitely worth a visit if you've never been :)

OUTSIDE WALKING AROUND (before the rain)

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS...there are 3 of these buildings by the capitol...the Jefferson, Madison, and Adams.  We started off in the Jefferson, which was really cool, and then headed over to the Madison, only to find out that the Madison & Adams are pretty much just offices. BUT, we met an awesome guy at the front desk, who insisted on taking a picture of us, and then us taking a picture of him!  He was a cute, helpful old man :) When asked what there was to see in the building, he responded with, "you're looking at the most interesting thing!"

Madison statue

THE CAPITOL...

Lots of selfies! 

Me with the bearded men!

My handsome, "Jace-Babe" and me :)

This is where George Washington was supposed to be buried

Where the Supreme Court met before the Supreme Court building was built

JACE'S OFFICE

MORE OUTSIDE (the rain had started by now...)

my sad attempt at a jump

Well, that was just the first day in DC! Picture overload (& Tahnee overload, since Ty was behind the camera)!