Washington D.C. 2011

In May we headed to Washington D.C. for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. It is held on the White House lawn and hosted by the President and First Lady. I have to say it is one of my favorite work events every year. Washington D.C. happens to be one of my favorite places to visit. It is such a clean vibrant city. There is so much to do especially if you are on a budget. The city transit is very easy to navigate. You can check out all of the museums for free! That is the best part. I would recommend going to D.C. when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. They are gorgeous and the city celebrates the trees with a festival every year.

(Miles napping in front of the White House)

This year we stayed at the Mayflower Hotel. What a stunning hotel this is. The hotel was opened in 1925 and labeled D.C.'s second best address by President Harry Truman. The Mayflower is conveniently located near lots of shopping and dining options. It is also within walking distance to such sites as the White House.

Here is a shot of Miles before his first Easter Service.

Jamie was able to get a little free time so we went out to explore the city. We hopped on the train and made Arlington Cemetery our first stop. I was nervous that Miles wasn't going to be able to stay quiet through the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but he did just fine. Its such a moving thing to see. One side note. This is not the most stroller friendly place to visit. There are a lot of hills and steps to conquer along the way.

Here is a snap shot of Miles and Jamie at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider.

Right next to the tomb there is a breathtaking amphitheatre made of marble.

Here is a shot of Miles on his way to the Easter Egg Roll on the White House Lawn.

During Miles' short life he has been very fortunate to meet a number of famous people. Here are just a few of our favorites that were wandering around the egg roll this year.

Will Smith. His daughter Willow was performing.

Kelly Ripa and her daughter Lola

First Lady Michelle Obama

If you go to D.C. you must visit Georgetown. George Town is a fun place to maybe have lunch or dinner and of course to shop. We spent an afternoon in George Town window shopping and and stopping for a bite to eat in quaint little Italian restaurant. But don't be fooled I had one main motivation to get out to Georgetown...Georgetown Cupcakes! Some of you might be familiar with the show D.C. Cupcakes. Yum, Yum, Yum and more Yum! My husband thought I was nuts to stand in this line...until he took just one BITE!

The line outside Georgetown Cupcakes

What a great way to end our trip to D.C.......Next stop, San Francisco!