DC For the Day

I'm pretty sure that everyone who moves to the Northern Virginia area feels as if they will be driving into the city all of the time for dinners, shopping, and museum hopping. Not to mention the fact that it's a given that you will be in the city each weekend taking in the sights. HA. Then real life starts and unless you work IN the city you barely ever make it in, and each time you do manage to drive in you think, "Why aren't we here all of the time?!" 

Obviously the hubs works in the city, but since we live a good ways out in the 'burbs we don't make it in as a family as often as we would like. Hopefully since Emma Claire is a little older now and the weather will be cooling down soon we can make it in more often. Monday we decided to head into the city with my friend Bekah. Husband starts work in the afternoon so it was a family affair. We went to a museum that the husband walks by every day and I've seen a dozen times but we hadn't ever stepped foot inside. The Renwick Museum is full of interesting pieces of art. It is a small museum but had some awesome paintings, sculptures, pottery, and glass art. As is common with almost all structures in DC one of the most impressive parts of the museum was the actual building. I just love the high arches, large doors, and the overall attention to detail. I could spend an entire day wandering around DC admiring the architecture.

We had lunch at our fav salad place Chop't. 

Mom of the year right here...

After lunch we walked around the White House a bit. Took some touristy pictures. Even though we've done this dozens of times. Really it was just a good spot to snap a few pictures of all of us.

Emma Claire was thrilled, obviously. 

Emma Claire loves Bekah. I'm pretty much chopped liver when she's around. ;-)

And it wouldn't be a trip out without a toddler meltdown...

Life is rough. 

 But she perked up seconds later. Bekah is a miracle worker. 

Seriously how adorable is this?!

Now for some artsy in the city pictures. 

Of COURSE we headed to Crumbs. I know everyone has their favorite fancy DC cupcake shop but we really love Crumbs

She was so cute and wanted them ALL. 

This shot is my favorite. Up on her tippy toes. 

We chose a nice little bench and let her go to town on her cupcake. 

She kept saying "MMMMM"

Favorite picture of the entire day. 

This is her saying "Thumbs up" to cupcakes. 

Sweet cheeks. I just love her. 

It's safe to say there was cupcake EVERYWHERE. Even on her shoes. 

The best part of EC's day? Seeing Park Police come by on their "ho-sees" She practically ran into the street to say hi. Sadly they didn't come over. But she was happy nonetheless. 

All in all it was a really great day. I love going into the city and can't wait for cooler temps so we can stay out all day!