DC day 1

First day in Washington DC started with a great morning opening the door of the hotel, which was at least 50 miles out of downtown, to find the road we would soon be on full of bumper to bumper traffic on all 5 (yes 5) lanes. Atleast the sun was shining and Ken was driving. After fighting traffic and getting to downtown we FINALLY located a parking spot. The spot was about 5 blocks from our first destination, Ford's Theater. We loaded the meter for 2 hours (all it will accept) and headed off. The streets in Dc have crossing signals which are timed. This led to my attempting to jog across the intersection. HAhahahahaha!!!! Remember the fractured sacrum. Jogging was NOT, i repeat, NOT an option. This was incredibly painful.
On to the theater to pick up our tickets. We then located an interesting little place called The Waffle Shop. I found the fact it was ran by a family of asian ethnicity a bit odd. Nonetheless, the food was acceptable and reasonable priced for the area. After eating the kids and I went to locate tourist info, while Ken when to reload the meter and get me more pain killers. Back at Ford's Theater we saw a 2 man play tittled, The Road From Appomatox. It was quite good. Virginia thoroughly enjoyed it. After we traveled across the street to the house where Lincoln died. I plan to post pictures soon. We then moved the car, had some snacks and went to the National Air and Space Museum. We headed out of the city at the stroke of 3 as instructed by my uncle. The traffic was already beginning to get bad. We met up with my uncle Dan, who was gracious enough to allow us to share his home for the next few days.
BIG Thanks to Dan, Tammy, and the kids. The visit was wounderful.
We had a great meal and some enjoyable catching up. We even played a bit of Wii. This was a first for Ken and I. Then off to bed we went.