DC - Ode to the Commode

From this day forward, I will CHOOSE to fly out of the Milwaukee airport for the mere fact that it has a play area for tots. The pint sized toilet and sink duo was sweet icing on the cake for the mother of a toilet training toddler.

Hello grocery store, gas station, and TARGET; why are YOU not toddler friendly?

DC - One of These Things ...

One of these things is not like the other things... One of these things just doesn't belong... Can you guess which thing is not like the other thing... before I finish my song?
For your listening pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZIvgQ9ik48&feature=fvw

DC - Discovery

Caleb is exploring a baleen plate* from a whale...oh wait, or is he just making funny faces against the glass?

*Baleen plates are flexible plates in certain whales' mouths that allows them to filter and feed in mass quantities.














Leila thoroughly enjoyed the fish. She sat in awe of them for at least fifteen minutes, in fact, she was radiating such gluttonous pleasure I think we could have sat there the entire time without complaint. Caleb, on the other hand, noted that Nemo and Dori were swimming in the tank and moved on over to the next exhibit...













...Which happened to be a gargantuan rock with a Caleb-sized hole in the middle. When the sign says "Please Touch", does that include "lift your toddler into the middle for a touristy photo op"?















Per the sign, there are three things you need to create your own magnetized a rock:

One large rock
Paperclips
Lightning

The magnetized rock was to Caleb as fish were to Leila, but, alas, nap time called.

DC - Phone Home

Hello, Papa?! We're in Washington DC. We're having lots of fun with Jason, Erica, baby Leila and Taji dog. We got to ride an airplane AND lots of subways. I got to touch the Washington Monument and splash in a fountain outside of the Capitol building. We saw lots and lots of space rocks, airplanes, rockets and animals; Papa, I even saw NEMO and DORI! Mama gave me ice cream at the red Smithsonian castle, which will forever be known as the building where I pooed. And the next day Erica shared a piece of her OOEY GOOEY CHOCOLATE brownie, which kept me up until after mama fell asleep at midnight. It was AWESOME ... but I miss you. Study hard. Mama says we will be home soon. Bye Papa! I LOVE YOU!

DC - Bath Buddies

Unfortunate for my precocious well-intentioned son, age doesn't always directly correlate with
adventurousness or experience. My dear sweet boy was totally schooled by a woman half his age!


Caleb: "Look Leila! If I squeeze the pink elephant it will squirt out water and splash you!"
Leila: "Did you say splash?"

Leila: "Hee hee hee hee hee"
Caleb (amidst inordinate amounts of whining): "I don't LIKE her splashing me!"

Advantage Leila.

DC - Capitol to Capitol

Our family spends an awful lot of time around the Capitol building in Madison, WI, so it was only fitting to visit that which inspired her. Our political centerpiece was completed in 1917 just a smidge smaller than and in the likeness of our nation's Capitol building in Washington DC (pictured below).

Although I was gawking at its poignant presence, Caleb was more impressed with trying to get himself close enough to splash in the water fountain and forging adventures through the manicured plants.

DC - Monuments 2 - Caleb & Leila's Guide to the Washington Monument

WELCOME TO THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT

You'll notice running space extending to either side of our immediate area as well as conveniently located running lights within arms reach of the monument to guide you to an alternative vista...

Do NOT leave our illustrious obelisk without taking advantage of the flattering floor lighting to spice up your dishiest disco. A dance party at the foot of our monument is like no other!

Thank YOU for visiting and please DO come back again soon!

Kisses,

Caleb & Leila