My last Saturday in D.C. started rather early, as Aunt Janet and I hit Mount Vernon this morning. Wow. What an amazing area. The weather today was absolutely amazing--72 degrees, good breeze, and some cloud cover. We toured the mansion before the large crowds came, and didn't have to wait in line anywhere. It was an amazing view, everywhere we went, and I felt shockingly patriotic--an emotion to which I'm not highly susceptible. There is something inspiring hearing more about such an idealistic man as George Washington. As Aunt Janet said, "We may not have everything perfect as a country, but we do have some things to be proud of." Certainly, even I have to admit, that is true.
Then we had a nice lunch and I got a haircut. About 4 inches off, so it's super curly now. And my head is so much lighter, and hopefully my bun will be significantly less gigantic.
After the hair cut, Uncle Mike picked me up and I went to Fairfax Community Church and got a nice tour of their children's facility. It was very similar to ELCC, though they broke kids down into different age categories. Then we went to a lovely dinner where I got some great Pad Thai, and quite enjoyed talking with Aunt Mona and Uncle Mike. I have really enjoyed spending time with them. I've very much enjoyed analyzing church services, making faces, and learning more about my parent's old lives up here with them. I'm going to miss their humor and wit when I'm back home, but I'm certainly returning to plenty of those qualities at my house.
Overall, I had an absolutely wonderful day with the "Tios." I really love these people.
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