Holbrook Family: Day 24: Three Down, Three Across

Monday, March 10, 2008

Day 24: Three Down, Three Across

We've officially been here three weeks now. Jeff and I decided that that was enough time to recover from our week long drive and we could handle three more hours crossing the country, so we headed up to D.C. for the weekend. I'd never been there and it'd been since high school for Jeff, so we decided to hit as many memorials/monuments as we could. It wasn't much of a relaxing weekend - I think we came back more tired than we left - but we enjoyed seeing our nation's capitol and I'm sure Brad and Heather were glad to have their house to themselves for a couple of days. It was rainy and overcast on Saturday but there wasn't a cloud in the sky on Sunday. Emily is such a good traveller and from all appearances had a great time. Hopefully we can make another trip there in the future and fit in the things we weren't able to see.

7 comments:

Anna said...: Your pictures are awesome! It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. Emily is such a seasoned traveler by now.; March 10, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Jeff said...: One thing that Bec failed to mention about Emily feeding her lunch to the squirrel was that Emily had chicken strips for lunch and the squirrel probably ate more of it than she did.; March 11, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Stan and Mel said...: Great pics in DC. As for your comment, Jeff, about Emily...the only pics I had of Emily were the ones that I took at our house. As you may remember, I did a whole blog on the wii and Emily which included tons of pics of Emily. Maybe if you send me more pics of emily, i will include them...maybe :); March 11, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Grandma H said...: What a fun trip! Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm glad to see Emily still likes her chariot at the hotel. And Jeff, did you like seeing your friends C3PO and "RD 2D" again? Loved all the pics.; March 11, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Stan and Mel said...: So, that's how our trips usually are - we do everything possible in as short a time as possible and come back worn out. That's why we look forward to the winter so much when we take a break.

Stan; March 11, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Perry's said...: Sounds fun any tips? We are going this Saturday and have never been. Any must sees or advice for a short visit? Where did you stay? You can just email me back if you'd like. Can't believe you've been there 3 weeks - time flies. Good thing you missed our big storm!! Hope all is well!; March 12, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Me said...: Hey Bec! How fun that you are off on your adventure! Hope it's a great experience in the end. when do you guys get back?; March 13, 2008 at 10:03 PM

Emilyisms

2.22.13 ~ "Ahh! You exasperate me!"

3.06.13 ~ “This has been a horrible day! I didn't want to get up early. I didn't want to go to school. I didn't want to go to gymnastics. And Jacob just ate my goldfish!"

5.18.13 ~ Em: "What's that noise?" Jeff:"It's to let you know you're drifting and driving off the road.” Bec: "Or to wake you up if you're starting to fall asleep." Em: "But what if you're a deep sleeper?"

5.24.13 ~ Looking at a treasure map: "This is puzzling."

6.01.13 ~ To Gma H: "Will you be lonely when we move?"

6.01.13 ~ Em: "Do I have to get married?" Bec: "No. You don't have to. Why? Do you not want to?" Em: *sigh* "I like my last name."

7.28.13 ~ Em: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Jinks! You owe me a soda!" Jeff: "Em, do you know what a soda is?" Em: "Yup. Like Sprite, Root Beer, and Dr. Coke."

8.21.13 ~ "Jacob, you need to listen in school or you won't be smart like I am."

9.03.13 ~ Bec: "You have gum. I can smell it." Em: "Yup. And I can taste it."

9.10.13 ~ Em: "Are we going to Red Robin?" Jeff: "Why would we want to go there?" Em: "Oh! I know that voice!" Then as Jeff turned into RR parking lot Em said, "Ha! I knew it!"

9.29.13 ~ Em: "Oh Yummy!" Jeff: "I thought you didn't like potato chips." Em: "Apparently I do now."

10.09.13 ~ Bec: "You're a smart boy Jacob." Em: "Maybe he'll be like me!"

2.18.14 ~ While eating a cupcake: "I love frosting. It just tickles the roof of my mouth."

Jacobisms

3.04.13 ~ Bec:"Brrr! Your hands are freezing! Were you cold while we were outside?" J:"Yup." Bec: "Why didn't you tell me?"J: "Cause me couldn't find my pockets. They were hiding."

3.05.13 ~ Talking about missions: Bec: "Matthew went to England. Daddy went to Brazil. Where do you want to go?" J: "On a hike."

3.17.13 ~ Bec:"Whoa! You have a messy face. We need to wash you off." J:"No. My tongue's washing me off."

3.21.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, please don't. You're not supposed to climb on that." J:"Emily does." Bec:"Uh-oh, we better spank her bum." J:"Yeah! Two times!"

8.22.13 ~ On the 2nd day of school:"Mommy, we lost Emily. we need to find her."

9.01.13 "Mom, my toot left a mark in my underwear."

9.04.13 ~ Bec: "You have preschool tomorrow." J: "Yup. All by myself!" Bec:"All by yourself?! Are you big enough for that?" J: "Yup. I have a big boy bed so I'm big."

9.07.13 ~ Eating breakfast burritos:"Mom, my wrap around is undoing."

9.18.13 ~ Eliza was jumping in her crib:"Mom! Liza's a kangaroo!"

9.18.13 ~ "I'm super angry right now."

9.21.13 ~ "You're the best-est mommy in the whole world."

9.25.13 ~ "Mom, you're the wicked king. And I'm Liza's dad."

10.01.13 ~ "I have a song stuck in my head. I don't want anyone to hear it so I'm going to leave it there."

10.13.13 ~ "It's raining cats & dogs. ... Lots of cats & dogs."

10.14.13 ~ "Mommy, me & Liza love you."

11.11.13 ~ "Mom! Did you see my awesome strength!? I can lift heavy things!"

11.16.13 ~ Bec:"You're pretty smart." Jeff: "No, you're super smart."Jacob: "Yup! Daddy got it right!"

12.08.13 ~ J: "I'm not going to be a kid." Jeff: "You're not?" J: "Nope. I'm going to grow up and be a dad."

12.15.13 ~ Jeff:"Have you been playing with Batman?" J: "Yep. And Robin Hood. Why isn't his name Red Robin?"

12.24.13 ~ Em & J had eye infections and needed drops.Jeff: "Ok, who's first?" J: "Emily because she's brave. Not me because I cry."

12.28.13 ~ "Liza, I'm glad I have a baby sister."

12.29.13 ~ Bec:"Jacob, why are you still wearing your jacket?" J: "Because if you want to you can."

1.06.14 ~ After listening to a Mozart song for a few minutes: "Mom? Who's being chased?"

1.08.14 ~ "Mom!" *sigh* "That's terrible!"

1.13.14 ~ Bec: "You get what you get..."J: "And you not cry."

1.13.14 ~ "Mom, mmm-ini wheats starts with cow?"

1.27.14 ~ After 'reading' something: Bec: "Hey! How did you know that's what that said?" J:"I don't know. Cause I'm super smart."

2.02.14 ~ While playing with Little People: ~ J: "Mom, where's the mom & baby?" Bec: "I don't know." J: "Maybe they're missing. Maybe when we were at Grandma & Grandpa's a monster came to our house & took them."

2.18.14 ~ J: "Mom, I'm never going to sell Liza." Bec:"You're not?" J:"Nope. Cause she makes me happy."

2.19.14 ~ After Jacob farted: Jeff:"Toot bum." J with a quizzical look, "Dad, why did you just call me tuba?"

2.20.14 ~ Bec: "What sports do you want to do?" J: "Baseball, soccer, basketball, football, ... and skeleton. But not fast skeleton. Slow skeleton. Because fast skeleton makes my tummy hurt."