I was able to save all my photos, but have been frustrated that I cannot seem to get the order to save. So you'll have to do that part yourself.
If you go to the following page:
http://jennw7773.comcastvault.net/t/5NR2T2FXyoCxmlRKjaQR7v/
Then click on NAME (next to SORT BY)... then the photos are in the right order. Also, under the photos, to the left, I like the "MOSAIC VIEW"
As you find the photos you like, I think you select the individual photo. This activates the downward pointing arrow icon underneath the photo to the left, which lets you DOWNLOAD - and keep them on your own computer.
Thanks Everyone!
~Jennifer
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Oh. My. Gosh!!!
K, sorry we're late about yesterday. Let us fill you in quickly before we leave. It started off a beautiful day. Nice and warm, little breeze.... okay, it was HOT with a little breeze. Sooo, we went paddleboating! (yay) Peter, Jess and I were in one boat, Jenn, Rach, Kelly and Kels were in another. The Peterboat was awesome! We got to talk (but I did most of the work. Thank goodness for cross-country) and Peter rocked the boat a couple times. We got to see the Jefferson Monument from the water and a very sceanic view of the Cherry Blossom Fesival. That's all from Bree, Jess'll pick up from here with the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Right, Jess?
HEEEYYY! It's Jessica! Didja miss me? I thought so. So the Smithsonian. It. Was. Awesome! I got loads of souviners to bring home! I got a shiny necklace, a shiny ring, a shiny orb(aw yeah), a shiny dice, a hat, a snowglobe, a Japanese sun umbrella(yay!) and shreded money. Bree and I first went to see all the shiny stuff. *sighs* Remember the Botanical Garden? I acted like that, but only a little more evil because I wanted to shove them in Bree's purse. So after that we went to the bugs. I hate bugs. But Bree made me go through it. *shivers* HATE THEM!!! Anyways, then we went to a bones exhibit, that was cool. Next, all the lovely fishies. They were so cute. I even got a picture with Dorey and Marlin and Nemo! I felt famous. Then we went to the dinosaur part! That was so cool! I felt as if I was back in time!!! Too bad they were only bones. Next the mammals part. Have you ever seen Battle at the Smithsonian? Well, I haven't but I get the concept. Everything comes to life at night. So never, NEVER go to the mammals section at the Smithsonian. There are lions and tigers and giraffes and a whole bunch of animals. There was even a squirrel. After that we had to go. This was tied up there with the Botanical Gardens. The cherry blossoms were fun too. Well, we gotta go. Loading up into the van! We'll see you all really soon!!!
~Jessica the Shiny-Obsessed
HEEEYYY! It's Jessica! Didja miss me? I thought so. So the Smithsonian. It. Was. Awesome! I got loads of souviners to bring home! I got a shiny necklace, a shiny ring, a shiny orb(aw yeah), a shiny dice, a hat, a snowglobe, a Japanese sun umbrella(yay!) and shreded money. Bree and I first went to see all the shiny stuff. *sighs* Remember the Botanical Garden? I acted like that, but only a little more evil because I wanted to shove them in Bree's purse. So after that we went to the bugs. I hate bugs. But Bree made me go through it. *shivers* HATE THEM!!! Anyways, then we went to a bones exhibit, that was cool. Next, all the lovely fishies. They were so cute. I even got a picture with Dorey and Marlin and Nemo! I felt famous. Then we went to the dinosaur part! That was so cool! I felt as if I was back in time!!! Too bad they were only bones. Next the mammals part. Have you ever seen Battle at the Smithsonian? Well, I haven't but I get the concept. Everything comes to life at night. So never, NEVER go to the mammals section at the Smithsonian. There are lions and tigers and giraffes and a whole bunch of animals. There was even a squirrel. After that we had to go. This was tied up there with the Botanical Gardens. The cherry blossoms were fun too. Well, we gotta go. Loading up into the van! We'll see you all really soon!!!
~Jessica the Shiny-Obsessed
Friday, April 2, 2010
From the back porch...
Did I mention the porch back here yet? Its Friday morning, and everyone is still asleep - and I'm sitting out here listening to the birds and looking at this beautiful pink tree ...
I think Kelly got all yesterday's itinerary points down already, but she maybe didn't TRULY convey to you how much WALKING we did. Did we do more than previous days? Or do the days start to accumulate on my poor feet? Yesterday's weather was the nicest so far, and today should be even nicer. So says the funny little sunburn around my neckline!
The potential itinerary points for today include the National Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, maybe a paddleboat ride - though I've got to imagine that would be a busy spot today! But nothing too fixed - no appointments.
I've become fanatical about taking these photos with all five girls. I'll post some more from yesterday :-)
~JSW
I think Kelly got all yesterday's itinerary points down already, but she maybe didn't TRULY convey to you how much WALKING we did. Did we do more than previous days? Or do the days start to accumulate on my poor feet? Yesterday's weather was the nicest so far, and today should be even nicer. So says the funny little sunburn around my neckline!
The potential itinerary points for today include the National Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, maybe a paddleboat ride - though I've got to imagine that would be a busy spot today! But nothing too fixed - no appointments.
I've become fanatical about taking these photos with all five girls. I'll post some more from yesterday :-)
~JSW
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Thursday-Kelly
First, we went to the monuments in the national mall. In the nation mall we went to the vietnam memorial, lincoln memorial, Korean memorial, and the Jefferson memorial where there cherry trees were. The cherry trees were very pretty and there were a ton of them. It was also the peak day for the blooming of cherry blossoms too!!
Then we walked along way to the Holocaust Muesum.We learned about how the jewish people lived in the concentration camps,but it wasnt all about that. In the beginning we learned the politacal side of the tradgedy. Then we learned about the people who survived the Holocaust. We also learned about Daniel, an eleven year old boy who survived the Holocaust.
Then we went to the space museum that was in addition to the Smithsonian. We learned about flying and the planets and constellations. We also learned about air pressure and how that works. And then we went into a model of an airplane and looked around at all the buttons. That's really all we did there. So yeah.
-Kelly and Kelsey
Then we walked along way to the Holocaust Muesum.We learned about how the jewish people lived in the concentration camps,but it wasnt all about that. In the beginning we learned the politacal side of the tradgedy. Then we learned about the people who survived the Holocaust. We also learned about Daniel, an eleven year old boy who survived the Holocaust.
Then we went to the space museum that was in addition to the Smithsonian. We learned about flying and the planets and constellations. We also learned about air pressure and how that works. And then we went into a model of an airplane and looked around at all the buttons. That's really all we did there. So yeah.
-Kelly and Kelsey
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday
Phew, I'm getting tired - and boy do my feet hurt. At the end of today, I really can't even believe we kept to all our agenda items. We did really well getting to the National Geographic Museum to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. They were pretty amazing - I think even the least interested among us ended up learning something and enjoying it ... it really was a well done exhibit. We had an audio guide & shared it among ourselves, but even just with the information posted to read throughout the exhibit, it was very informative.
From there, we headed to the National Cathedral. It was over a mile walk from the train station, but by that time, the day was getting nicer and nicer. I think it got up to about 70 degres and sunny - which helped for the walk. The Cathedral was beautiful. It reminded me (and Peter) of the cathedrals of Europe, but of course ours is only about 20 years old. We saw the noon day sun coming through the stained glass, the end of a worship service, and a presentation of the over 10,000 pipe organ. Then we went outside to the Bishop's Garden - the day just got nicer and nicer.
We took the train back into the city (after lunch and another long walk). We got to take some photos near the White House. It was such a nice day, we decided to relax for a few minutes. How could we have known that our path around the White House would be closed off, and we would have to walk a full half mile out of our way to follow the instructions of the officials directing us?
Long story - Long walk - Long RUN, really... we made it by about 30 seconds to the appointment we had for the girls to become spies at the Spy Museum.
Phew! I studied every square inch of this city on online maps for six months... I planned every step... and still it turns out there are some things I can't control. Who knew???
We came home about 6:30 and everyone had leftovers for dinner. God bless leftovers!
Tomorrow... not sure if I'm ready to think about tomorrow! Except to say that tomorrow is our LAST fixed appointment! Not that I complain - our fixed appointments have saved us HOURS if not WHOLE DAYS in line - but the time pressure is ALOT.
But the girls are SO great... they run when I tell them to run, they're patient with my incertitude on which street to turn onto, and they eat leftovers.
The weather tomorrow & Friday is supposed to be even better than today.
Now Peter & I watch Jerry McGuire :-) And I will see about getting some photos up for you all.
~JSW
From there, we headed to the National Cathedral. It was over a mile walk from the train station, but by that time, the day was getting nicer and nicer. I think it got up to about 70 degres and sunny - which helped for the walk. The Cathedral was beautiful. It reminded me (and Peter) of the cathedrals of Europe, but of course ours is only about 20 years old. We saw the noon day sun coming through the stained glass, the end of a worship service, and a presentation of the over 10,000 pipe organ. Then we went outside to the Bishop's Garden - the day just got nicer and nicer.
We took the train back into the city (after lunch and another long walk). We got to take some photos near the White House. It was such a nice day, we decided to relax for a few minutes. How could we have known that our path around the White House would be closed off, and we would have to walk a full half mile out of our way to follow the instructions of the officials directing us?
Long story - Long walk - Long RUN, really... we made it by about 30 seconds to the appointment we had for the girls to become spies at the Spy Museum.
Phew! I studied every square inch of this city on online maps for six months... I planned every step... and still it turns out there are some things I can't control. Who knew???
We came home about 6:30 and everyone had leftovers for dinner. God bless leftovers!
Tomorrow... not sure if I'm ready to think about tomorrow! Except to say that tomorrow is our LAST fixed appointment! Not that I complain - our fixed appointments have saved us HOURS if not WHOLE DAYS in line - but the time pressure is ALOT.
But the girls are SO great... they run when I tell them to run, they're patient with my incertitude on which street to turn onto, and they eat leftovers.
The weather tomorrow & Friday is supposed to be even better than today.
Now Peter & I watch Jerry McGuire :-) And I will see about getting some photos up for you all.
~JSW
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