*After spending 3 days in the city we decided it was time to venture out. Even though we didn't have a car, we were able to visit Mount Vernon by taking the metro to a connector bus.
We timed our visit perfectly because just as we were exiting the main house we were entertained by a colonial marching band.
*After Mount Vernon we headed back to the National Mall for an up close look at the Washington Monument.
*We had already "squeezed" in so many sights and sounds in DC on this trip but it was far from over. However, up next was a dinner with family. The Virginia Morgans to be exact.
*While waiting in the metro station for our train Mackenzie thinks we witnessed a marriage proposal. There was a large crowd and cheering but the couple ran off afterward so I'm not sure if it was a hoax or not.
*We took the train to the very last stop where Trevor and Joni Morgan picked us up and drove us to the Melting Pot for dinner.
*We all met our niece and cousin, Bryn, for the very first time. Bryn was born four months before Mackenzie. I really enjoyed meeting Bryn and sharing tidbits of information with her. She had no idea that Darin and I had been in her parents wedding, and she didn't know that she was the first granddaughter born to Jim and Carolyn after five grandsons in a row.
*We also had the pleasure of meeting Joni's daughter and Joni's future son-in-law.
*The Melting Pot was the perfect place for a three hour family reunion of eating, drinking, laughing and reminiscing about the past. Although, it was after midnight before we arrived back at our hotel, we had a great time.
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