Selmans visit DC!

My parents came to visit for 5 days. It was my dad's first time to DC and i must say - we had a complete BLAST! It was so nice- Sie & I both took time off so we could really enjoy their time here.

We did so much in the short time they were here- but there's still so much to see & do, so they've got to come back soon. Highlights of the trip were the Lincoln memorial/all the downtown Monuments, "the simulator", Dupont Circle, Mount Vernon & of course... the Cherry Blossoms!

We loved having them- I always feel lucky that my parents are so much fun! By far the best part was just getting to catch up, laugh (which we did a LOT of), eat good food, relax & enjoy eachother's company. :) One night we ate at Rays the Classics in Silver Spring- some of the best steak i've ever had! (and thats saying something being from Texas!) Rays the Classics

We've already started making a list for all the fun places we want to go NEXT time they come. High on the list for next time is Rays Hellburger- an AMAZING hamburger joint (honestly, maybe the best I've ever had).

Even the President recently tried it out! (which of course caused quite a stir in DC- everyone loved it!) He's done a really good job of getting out to small locally-owned businesses, which I think is great for the area. Here's the video of the President & Vice President getting some burgers. :)
Obama, Biden Go Out for Burgers


** my favorite part of the video is that Biden is suddenly no where to be found when the check comes! HAHA!** (jk!)

Here's a link to our entire trip's pics: Selmans Visit DC in case you're really bored at work!

& i included some of my favs below.

classic Washington Monument pic! maybe our family Christmas Card (sorry Grant & Corbin!) haha.


mom & I at the Smithsonian Star Spangled Banner exhibit



us DYING laughing in the similator at the Smithsonian (literally there were tears & screaming!) i'm pretty sure we scared off anyone wanting to ride this one.



manly men :) at Austin Grill for lunch. (b/c they never get Mexican food?!) haha



great one of Mom & Dad in front of the reflecting pool



Classic - pushing down the monument.



At the cherry Blossoms



Of course MORE cherry blossoms (we took prob. 200 pics!) haha



Just another day in DC ;)



Mom & I holding hands with the Washingtons :)



Mom & Dad overlooking the Potomac at Mount Vernon



this week i'm going to try to upload our Tour of the EU embassies which took place in our neighborhood. It turned out to be quite a day- we even got to meet 2 ambassadors from Luxembourg & Portugal!