Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Botanical garden trains

The US Botanical Gardens near the capitol have a display of antique trains each Christmas. This was out first trip to see them. It was well worth the wait! All of the decorations are made from plants and trees. This year's theme is "Washington's World Fair."


Happiest man in line

US Capitol

All made from trees!




Supreme Court

Supreme court and the Capitol in the background

Inside the train room



Thomas was really excited to see the trains moving

Previous world's fair items recreated from plants


This was huge!


Library of Congress

Botanical Gardens

Washington Monument

Washington Monument across the reflecting water from Lincoln

Smithsonian Castle

Who else? Jefferson

Christmas in Ocean Isle Beach

We went down to NC to visit my mom and Doug. We had a great 6 day Christmas vacation. 


Our matching union suits


Canadian breakfast for Christmas morning - peameal bacon and blueberry pancakes

Thomas spent much of the vacation running around Bamma and Pop's house


Opening and playing with new presents


Love my train!



With Bamma and Pop




Plum pudding on fire




Foggy morning on the beach


We aren't sentimental at all




Doug's version of sloppy joes