Elephants doing their training
Panda
Gorilla
Komodo Dragon
At the Lincoln Memorial, we noticed how it talked about how Lincoln "saved the union". Carrie remembered from her president report that Buchanan's motto was "Save the Union (not onion)". We surmised that perhaps Buchanan paved the way for Lincoln's success.
When I was in ninth grade (Mr. Kelso's class - who looked remarkably like Tom Selleck at the time), I would have gotten extra credit if I memorized Lincoln's speech. I couldn't do it.
We really admired the Korean War memorial. We don't have a good picture of it, but there was a wall on the left side that was so neat. It had very faint engravings of soldiers that would reveal themselves only when the sunlight was just right.
On the plane to Philadelphia, then onto the Reagan Airport in DC. Coming back, our connection was in Phoenix.
At first I thought this was a subway picture. Upon closer inspection, we are in the shuttle from the long term parking to the Portland airport terminal!
The white house - I told Erin we'd see the inside when she becomes president.
Erin in front of Reflecting Pool & Washington Monument
Here is Carrie on the bus. When the bus stopped quickly, she flew down the aisle. Luckily, it wasn't a full bus. 
This is the back of George & Martha Washington's house. It was a really neat tour. 
Here's what we wanted to see - the 16 sided barn, George himself invented it.
Shocked by the close quarters, Erin may not pursue an astronautical career now.
Look out!
This is me and my friend Molly. We went to see her play last night. 
Erin & Carrie have discovered Webkinz. You purchase these stuffed animals, then you go online to webkinz.com and create worlds for them. You can buy them clothes, furniture and cars. You have to feed them and put them to bed. Granny got them each a panda bear, then they used their dog-sitting money to purchase more.top row, left to right - Bella, Buddy, Hermoine, Starbolter
They are as follows:
