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)!

North Carolina

On Friday, we arrived in NC to visit Tiersh, Josh, & Charlotte.

Right when we got there, Charlotte won us over with her attitude and charm.  She was hesitant to come to me the whole trip, but had no problem going to Ty.  Even still, I love her, and can't wait until May when I get to see her again!

 Friday night we did date night with Josh & Tiersh.  We went to dinner and went to the Bobcats game.  I can't even remember the last time we did a date night with those 2.  

Patty, the new dog, who is now at a new home.  

Saturday, we went to the US National Whitewater Center.  I have never seen anything like this place. It was so cool! They were having a St. Patrick's Day event, so they dyed the river green...bright green!  There were a TON of people at the event.  We decided to not do any of the events, because they were so expensive, but just watching was still really fun. 

Passing by the giant peach

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Monday, Tiersha, Tyler and I went to the Nascar Hall of Fame.  It was raining that day, so it was the perfect activity.  It was a really cool place, with simulators and different activities, but was still a little  more than I would normally pay for a museum.  I would recommend it, though, if you're in NC for a visit.  

Hanging out at the house with the dog & Charlotte

 Our last night together.  My mom left early the next morning, and we left the next evening.  

Tyler, Tiersh, Charlotte, and I went to Cracker Barrel after my mom flew out.  Always a good decision to go there.