Kapple's visit- DC

My parents came out to visit last week! I was so excited for them to come!  I've been trying to get them to plan this trip since we moved here so I was so happy when they finally did! This was my dad's first time out here so we had a lot to do and see.  They flew into DC on Thursday afternoon so as soon as they landed, the sight seeing began!

First stop, Air and Space Museum by the airport.  There are some awesome planes and I think my dad could have spent all day reading about every single one! 

Next, we went to the National Mall to check out all the monuments.  We stayed in a hotel by the Capital so it was nice to be close to everything.

I love seeing all the monuments at night!

Friday, we toured the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and the Capital.  We also visited the National Archives Building, Ford's Theatre, the White House and some Smithsonians.
The Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) is beautiful inside.  From the floors to the ceiling, they didn't miss a thing designing this place.  
As we were touring the Supreme Court building, we learned that a guy named Cass Gilbert was the one who designed it.  I'm sure we're related to him! :) just kidding- but he was amazing architect so we'll claim him as family!


We toured the Capital with one of Rob Bishop's interns.  It happened to be his last day as an intern and last tour ever. 
Brigham Young, who represents Utah, inside the Rotunda

  We also stopped at Ford's Theatreto see where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated,

and the White House

By this time, we were all so exhausted and didn't think we could walk any further.  We past a little bike rental place by the White House and saw that we could return them by our hotel.  So we rented them and had a blast! We just wished we would have rented them earlier!


The bikes were a great way to end the day!

Saturday morning we went to the Arlington Cemetery and the time worked out prefect so we were able to see the changing of the guard.  


There is so much to do and see in DC! I love that we live so close to here.