{"id":978,"date":"2009-07-10T18:04:44","date_gmt":"2009-07-11T02:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/?p=978"},"modified":"2009-07-10T18:31:25","modified_gmt":"2009-07-11T02:31:25","slug":"the-4th-of-july-in-our-nations-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/?p=978","title":{"rendered":"the 4th of July in our nation&#8217;s capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Baby &#8211; <\/p>\n<p>Here are some pictures from our adventures in DC over the 4th of July.  I had to give a talk at a conference on Thursday, so you and Daddy Jim played in Museums and such for a couple days &#8211; and then I got to join you and we all played for a couple more days.  The fireworks were SPECTACULAR!!!!<\/p>\n<p>Our flight was delayed, so in our spare few hours, you and I got our nails done together &#8211; how fun!!  What a special treat &#8211; certainly a brand new adventure for you&#8230; you quietly took it all in &#8211; every once in a while shooting me a huge, surprised smile. As a bonus, Amy did a beautiful french braid on your hair&#8230;   Life is so fun with you.<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1.jpg' title='nails1'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1.jpg' alt='nails1' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/2-nails2.jpg' title='nails2'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/2-nails2.jpg' alt='nails2' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/3-nails3.jpg' title='nails3'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/3-nails3.jpg' alt='nails3' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/4-nails4.jpg' title='nails 4'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/4-nails4.jpg' alt='nails 4' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/5-nail5.jpg' title='nails5'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/5-nail5.jpg' alt='nails5' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>On our first day, we went to see &#8220;Orack Obama&#8217;s&#8221; house &#8211; &#8220;It&#8217;s White!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/17-orack-obamas-house1.jpg' title='orack obamas house'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/17-orack-obamas-house1.jpg' alt='orack obamas house' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/18-orack-obamas-house2.jpg' title='oracks obama'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/18-orack-obamas-house2.jpg' alt='oracks obama' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/19-orack-obamas-house3.jpg' title='orack obamas house3'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/19-orack-obamas-house3.jpg' alt='orack obamas house3' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2, The Zoo <\/strong><br \/>\nThe NATIONAL ZOO! What a treat!!<\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/7-zoo-elephant.jpg' title='zoo1'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/7-zoo-elephant.jpg' alt='zoo1' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/8-zoo-elephant2.jpg' title='zoo2'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/8-zoo-elephant2.jpg' alt='zoo2' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/9-zoo-gorilla.jpg' title='zoo3'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/9-zoo-gorilla.jpg' alt='zoo3' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/10-zoo-flowers.jpg' title='zoo4'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/10-zoo-flowers.jpg' alt='zoo4' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11zoo-chamelian.jpg' title='zoo5'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11zoo-chamelian.jpg' alt='zoo5' \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/12-zoo-tortoise.jpg' title='zoo6'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/12-zoo-tortoise.jpg' alt='zoo6' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/13-zoo-family.jpg' title='zoo7'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/13-zoo-family.jpg' alt='zoo7' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/14-zoo-lion.jpg' title='zoo8'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/14-zoo-lion.jpg' alt='zoo8' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3 was the 4th of July!!<\/strong><br \/>\nAn amazing parade and some incredible fireworks<\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/15-hat.jpg' title='hat'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/15-hat.jpg' alt='hat' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/22-parade-the-first.jpg' title='parade1'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/22-parade-the-first.jpg' alt='parade1' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/23-parade-the-second.jpg' title='parad 2'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/23-parade-the-second.jpg' alt='parad 2' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/24-parde-the-third.jpg' title='parade3'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/24-parde-the-third.jpg' alt='parade3' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/parade4.jpg' title='parade4'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/parade4.jpg' alt='parade4' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/25-parade-the-fifth.jpg' title='parad5'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/25-parade-the-fifth.jpg' alt='parad5' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/26-parade-flag.jpg' title='parade6'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/26-parade-flag.jpg' alt='parade6' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>After the parade, we spent some time on the Mall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/28-washington-monument.jpg' title='wahington monument'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/28-washington-monument.jpg' alt='wahington monument' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/29-capitol1.jpg' title='capitol'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/29-capitol1.jpg' alt='capitol' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/30-conservatory.jpg' title='smelling flowers'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/30-conservatory.jpg' alt='smelling flowers' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, fireworks next to the Washington Monument<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/31-fireworks-monument.jpg' title='fireworks1'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/31-fireworks-monument.jpg' alt='fireworks1' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/32-fireworks-family.jpg' title='fireworks2'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/32-fireworks-family.jpg' alt='fireworks2' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/33-fireworks.jpg' title='fireworks3'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/33-fireworks.jpg' alt='fireworks3' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/34-fireworks-daddy-jim-and-maya.jpg' title='fireworks4'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/34-fireworks-daddy-jim-and-maya.jpg' alt='fireworks4' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 4 &#8211; The final day<\/strong><br \/>\nOur final rides of many Metro rides  &#8211; this time to the Aquarium, and then an airplane ride home&#8230;  Thanks God for a wonderful adventure!<\/p>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/35-metro.jpg' title='taking a train'><img src='http:\/\/www.littleraz.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/35-metro.jpg' alt='taking a train' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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