After a beautiful drive in, and a moving parking lot for the last 30 miles of our drive, we arrived all safe and sound to the hotel in Alexandria, VA. We are staying at the Washington Suites and so far we have only good things to say about it. We brought our luggage up to the rooms (our hotel room has 2 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a full kitchen) rested for a nano second and then headed to the Landmark Mall. While it is a three-story mall, it is only partially occupied. None the less, the girls had the time they wanted in a mall. We also ate dinner there at one of the four food court options. After dinner, we roamed the mall briefly and then called the shuttle to take us to a grocery store. We most certainly have run into some very nice people on this trip. I asked the manager of the Giant Store how to get a card, he asked me a couple of questions and then told me I could get one at the front desk but upon crossing paths again, he told me to have the cashier just entered the codes. No need for me to add another card to my collection since I don't live here. :)
We should have enough groceries to make all of our lunches, snacks and even a dinner while we are here.
Next, the girls got ready to go to the pool. Although, some of them had planned the pool time as a surprise by telling the other girls we were going for a water balloon fight. Interesting fact about VA, if they have a pool, it is a state requirement to have a lifeguard on duty. Good to know for future reference. We let them spend about an hour in the pool before we had to start getting ready for today, Saturday.
So, as I type this, the girls are still sleeping..... sandwiches are made, clothes are laid out, and the excitement to tour the White House had already started last night with, "Mr. Obama, my favorite sandwich is peanut butter." Goofy Girls!!
Today's plan is White House Tour at 8:30, National Zoo afterwards, and hopefully Monuments at night.
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