A visit and the Smithsonian and Parking ticket

We went into DC a week ago wanting to go to the Aquarium but took so long finding a parking place that we ended up going to the Natural history museum instead. We found these parking spots near the Capital that had meters but as you can see below I thought the meters were only used on Saturdays so we didn't put in any money for the meter. Saturday Enforcement it was a Friday. But when we got back low and behold a parking ticket just for us. I'm going to print this picture and send in a letter saying this was misleading to someone new to parking meters.

The girls new ride. We've had it for awhile now. I like it but it's really heavy. and sometimes hard to maneuver but it works. I like I can have both girls contained as well. It is Sit and Stand one so I can take the back seat out and have Kathryn stand on a little platform. I haven't tried that yet but soon.
Just waiting for Matthew to get us some yummy hot dogs from a stand outside the museum. The inside food was like 8 dollars for a little sandwich and the yummy hot dog experience was just $2.00.

Not quite the same as Night at the Museum but close. I was really wanting to see the Dinosaur. We didn't get to see a lot of the museum cause Matthew got a call and had to get to work. We saw the elephant and a big exhibit on Skeleton Bones of all kinds of animals.

I thought this was crazy. A turtle skeleton. Sorry for the reflection. not sure what setting to use for that sort of thing. There was also an insect/ butterfly exhibit that we walked through and a rock gem exhibit. We have so many butterfly's in our backyard that I didn't even care to pay the extra and walk through their butterfly cove!

I just wish that parking was easier down there. I would go more often but the parking and pedestrians make me angry so I guess I'll have to find someone here that is a pro at the Mass Transit with children. There is still so many things I want to see.

My Cousin Adam came for a visit a few weeks ago. He and his wife Sofia lived in Maryland just about 45 mins away but just moved to Kansas this last weekend for a new job. He's now a Regional Manager and not just a project manager. I'm bummed they are moving. They are my closest family out here. I'm glad I got to see them before they moved away though. I do have another cousin in Maryland but their about to have Twins and way busy with that. I hope to see them soon to probably after the twins are born.

Yes that's him and me standing. He's like 6'7". I only know one other person taller then him Jeff is an inch taller. A whole two meters. Anyway Good luck Adam on your new job!